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Back in 1990, I was still in school. The Bruins were in the midst of a great playoff run, up against the Oilers in the Stanley Cup finals. The night before, there was a late game. A really late one. Boston had lost in 3 OTs to the Oilers. We were all miserable that day.

Everyone loved the Bruins in 1990. All Boston sports fans worshipped them, wore their jerseys, and the team was the talk of the town. Getting tickets was an ordeal in and of itself, and you basically had to know someone. Let’s just say I knew someone, so i was fortunate to see a bunch of games.

As I grew older, my love for the Bruins grew as well. My friends, Steiner and Wilba (names have been with held to protect the guilty) and I (My nickname is Girth.long story.) became a beer drinking and hockey watching super trio, the Hockey Goons! We went to playoff loses vs. Washington (I still see the puck going by Dafoe) and Carolina in the late 90’s. Went to the OT winner versus the Canadiens in 2004 just to see the Bruins blow a 3-1 series lead after Glen Murray’s OT winner in Game 4. Oh yeah that was the first time that happened in team history. Thanks to Dave Shea for jinxing them!

Just recently, I went to the Bruins woeful game 2 series performance versus Carolina. There is nothing like a hockey victory at home and nothing worse than a hockey loss at home. The TD Bank North Garden became a morgue. After this game, the Bruins fell apart then rallied with their back against the wall 3 games to 1. They showed grit and tied the series up 3-3. Game 7 at home and momentum in their back pocket. Did it help them? Well no. They evidently haven’t read the “Dummies Guide to Winning Championships” that the Celts, Sox, and Pats have read over the past decade.

They went to OT tied in a Game 7. This is the true equivalent of hell on earth. Ever shot on net your heart goes in your stomach. Your heart burn acts up and acid is coming out of your nose. It’s truly torture. I was in Jacksonville for business and watching the game with a few co-workers and a Canes fan.

The action was non stop but the Bruins playoffs dreams were dashed with a few minutes left in the first OT. The goon who suckered punch Aaron Ward won the game. Salt in the wounds for sure. I had to wear a Canes jersey the next time I saw the Canes fan due to our pregame wager(well I got laid off by my company, so sorry buddy!).The room cleared so fast you thought someone threw a stink bomb. Well in a way, it was a stink bomb that the Bruins laid in Games 2-4 against the Canes. I was finally at peace and went to sleep. Another fruitless year for Boys with the big B since their last championship in 1972.

I cried when the Sox won the series (I am man to admit it!), went nuts when Adam’s kick went through the uprights against the Rams, and cheered on the new Big 3 as they beat the hated Lakers. I don’t even know what I would do if the Bruins win the beloved Cup de Lord Stanley.

Move to a deserted island and eat papaya? Sob like a newborn (more than likely scenario)? Become a monk? Well this Hockey Goon has more games to go to in 2009. He is looking forward to seeing a team with tons of talent battle for their first cup in 37 years. This could be the year

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