Once again, the Canadian team loses

Disappointment reigned for those who hoped the third time would be the charm. The third consecutive Stanley Cup featuring a Canadian-based team ends in the U.S.-based team winning the Cup.

Ottawa ran out of gas, or something, losing in 5 games to Anaheim after having played so well.

Having Canadian-based teams in the Stanley Cup has been great for Canada, but the drought of victories has been frustrating. Regardless of which Canadian team they root for, Canadians would like the Cup to reside north of the border.

But we do congratulate the Eastern Conference champs, the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa had a great team and played very well until the end.