from Roy MacGregor of the Globe and Mail,

Think of it as the Reverse Stanley Cup.

Most long-time fans do. They have learned, after decades of spring watching, that hockey is the only sport where the season climax does not come at the end.

It is on right now.

The season high point can at times spread into the second round. But by and large, as NHL playoffs grew from two rounds to three and now to four, hockey became the only sport known where interest goes down as the playoffs move along.

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