Oh Canada.

It was a great night for the two Canadian teams in action last night in the NHL Playoffs. It looks like there might be some hope that we'll see a cup come back north of the border for the first time since 1993.

Montreal shocked the world by beating Washington in overtime and, although they may not have deserved it, they fought hard and got their reward.

The first period was ugly and it looked like Montreal were little boys playing against Washington's men but they steadied the ship eventually, mainly thanks to Jaro Halak who was spectacular.

Full marks also to Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta who were great in leading the team. The fourth line also played really well and earned some big time minutes in the third period.

For Washington, Alex Ovechkin was brutal. I don't know what it was but he looked lost out there and didn't even get a shot in like 27 minutes of ice? If he doesn't wake up, the upset is possible.

Meanwhile, the Canucks are sweet, period. Big overtime win against a plucky LA team who played hard.

Quick was solid in the net for the Kings who surprised me with their toughness. Drew Doughty in particular kind of pissed me off with his lipping off at every whistle and I don't think Alberts should have been thrown out but, either way this looks like it will be a good series.

Oh, and Michael Samuelsson is a god.

Tonight the Blackhawks should hammer the Preds and I think the Pens even things up against Ottawa. The Sens used to be so likable but now they're just sort of annoying...

Devils, Pens, Hawks win tonight.

keith.