It has often been said that the true religion of Québec is not Catholicism, but hockey. Nowhere is this more true than in Montréal, home of the Canadiens, a.k.a. le CH, la Flanelle, or les Glorieux.
Sadly, the Habs (as les têtes-carrées call them) aren't so glorieux this year. In fact, it looks as if they might miss the NHL playoffs for the first time since... well... the first time in a long time. Too many nights, the tearing of hair and rending of garments (bleu, blanc et rouge) can be heard clearly through the walls of le Centre Bell.
What is to be done to help the Canadiens escape the almost perennial fate of the Toronto Maple Leafs? The only hope would seem to be divine intervention!
So... the Archdiocese of Montréal has today placed ads in local newspapers Thursday encouraging the faithful to pray for a playoff spot for the team that represents Québec, French Canada and Holy Mother Church.
What the ad shows is the NHL Eastern Conference standings (as of last weekend) with every team listed except the Canadiens. In eighth place, where the Habs need to finish to get into the playoffs, the copy says, "Let us pray."
And if prayer avails nought? The only thing left would be the sacrifice of a virgin. But this being Québec... well...
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