My turn to pass out the gifts on this Christmas morning.

To: Bob McKenzie, a beautiful sunset every day of the summer.

To: Elliotte Friedman, more air time.

To: George Malik, two more hours in the day.

To: Stan Fischler, many more years of hockey happiness.

To: Pavel Datsyuk, a sniper on the wing.

To: Bill Houlihan, aka The Chief or IwoCPO, finally a Christmas at home.

To: Bruce Arthur, a topic he finds impossible to tweet about.

To: Michael Russo, a long playoff run.

To: Pierre LeBrun, more of the same.