Oh yeah!!! When these two boys aren't out entertaining at bachelor parties they are displaying exceptional skill, and a pair of the finest playoff beards seen North of the border. Or South of it frankly.

The Vancouver Canucks rise to supremacy in the Northwest as well as the Western Conference is due in large part to the play of these rising stars. In the month of March, aside from cultivating superior chin mullets, their play is second only to Joe Thorton (your Playoff Beard of the Month of October winner) and to each other. Within the last 30 days, Henrik Sedin has collected 19 points (2 goals 17 assists), and his brother Daniel 18 points (9 goals, 11 assists) and have helped the Canucks win so regularly that goaltender Roberto Luongo is flirting with Bernie Parent's 47 win season record. Is it any coincidence that Mr. Luongo is also a recipient of the coveted Playoff Beard of the Month Award for the month of January? I think not. Grow the beard, and the wins will come. If Martin Brodeur grew a playoff beard in October, the Devils would be undefeated right now (granted that is speculative, but I think the facts above more than prove my statement).

Please join me in congratulating Vancouver Canucks forwards, brothers, exotic dancers and facial hair champions Henrik and Daniel Sedin for the being the Playoff Beards of the Month of March!

Quick Shave:
Gotta give it up for Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vincent Lecavalier for scoring his 50th goal of the season last in a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Lecavalier also added 2 assists and helped his team leap frog the Rangers back into 6th place in the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes, well they aren't doing so good. The Montreal Canadiens 5 game win streak came to a screeching halt last night against the Ottawa Senators. The Senators defeated the 8th place Habs 5-2, and the usual suspects recorded the tallies (Spezza, Heatley, etc.). No DiPietro looks like no way for the New York Islanders. Mike Dunham was stellar last night allowing 5 goals on 10 shots in the first period and was summarily executed by Ted Nolan.... I mean pulled. The Islanders did put up a vailant effort but ultimately fell to the Buffalo Sabres 6-4. Their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread and really on the return of their number one keeper. New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur only had to make 14 saves to secure a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The win was his 45th of the season and much like Luongo has a legitimate shot to take Parent's wins record this season. The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Dallas Stars 4-3 in the shootout last night, but did gain a point. They are now 1 behind the Sabres with 106 for the league lead.

This month's Hockey News had a great article that polled some 283 players on a variety of topics. The most interesting question was who is the most overrated player. Sean Avery was the clear cut winner, followed by Bryan McCabe and Brad Richards. What made that poll so funny was that News gave Avery a chance to retort, to which he stated "I'm overrated? What about Shane Doan?" Priceless.

Game of the Night:
Buffalo at Montreal 7:00 PM
Pittsburgh at Toronto 7:00 PM
Calgary at Vancouver 10:00 PM

Is there anything better than hockey on all day? The appropriate answer is No Bosh. There really isn't. Buffalo and Montreal has got to be one of the most exciting series all season, and I'm looking forward to seeing these two teams throw down again. Rumors of Cristobal Huet returning to action earlier this week might mean he will be showing up tonight.... we'll see if Carbonneau gives him a start of rides his young rookie Halak. Pens, Leafs is going to be awesome. Expect the Leafs (who desperately need these two points) to come out blood thirsty, and look for Crosby to score a header. The Pens are fighting the Devils for the Atlantic Division lead so I don't imagine they will be mailing this one in. And if you aren't too drunk, the all Canadian special with Northwest Division rivals doing battle should be fitting end to your evening. Enjoy the games!

Your friend on ice,
Captain Bosh