Au Revoir, Vancouver, Toronto

And then there was Ottawa. The Senators are the only Canadian-based team left in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Anaheim was the favorite going in, and the Canucks had problems with injuries and a lack of scoring. The Canucks had a good year. But they know they need a lot more to get past the elite of the Western Conference.

So no more exposure of the great Pacific Northwest, and that is the saddest news of all.

The NBA saga wasn't a surprise, though the end was disappointing. No last shot at all. The Raptors are young, and it was nice having casual NBA fans see life north of the border.

Easten Conference
(3) Toronto vs. (6) New Jersey
New Jersey wins series 4-2
Game 1: New Jersey 96, Toronto 91
Game 2: Toronto 89, New Jersey 83
Game 3: New Jersey 102, Toronto 89
Game 4: New Jersey 102, Toronto 81
Game 5: Toronto 98, New Jersey 96
Game 6: New Jersey 98, Toronto 97