Hockey Prayer

Lord Stanley, help us. It is a time of great sorrow for the fan of professional hockey. Your Cup went to Florida, that was not right. Now they have called off the new season. Why have you forsaken me?

Your league, my liege, has, quite frankly, gone to h-e-double-hockeystick. In your great love for this game, please, force binding contract arbitration. And break some knees if you have to.

And, Lord Stanley, end the careers of those who would play to injure.

Lastly, I have one other small request, deliver the Cup North of the Mason-Dixon line.