I was the only person in Canada, I believe, cheering for Carolina. Before mom and dad retired back to North Dakota, they billeted a certain Carolina Hurricane for 2 years in Red Deer while he played junior hockey for the Rebels (and won a Memorial Cup MVP - oh the irony).
So it's cool to kinda sorta know a player.

I did live in Edmonton for 2 years, though when dad was stationed at the AFB there - back in the glory days of the Oilers - I was just a kid learning hockey then, and became an Oiler fan for life - so I felt a bit guilty betraying my childhood favs...but they have nothing to be ashamed of.
Great series, great year. The NHL got it right after the lockout! If only baseball had the guts.