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Joy in the (emotional) state of hockey

By John Buccigross
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, April 24, 2003

Emotion. Nothing sums up the Stanley Cup playoffs better. It's a word that best reflects our humanity and separates us from doorknobs, parking meters, gray-lined work cubicles, and Keanu Reeves. From my perch on the set of NHL 2Night, where mullets reign and the accent is decidedly Western Canadian, I've witnessed an emotional tug-of-war. SHOT OF THE WEEK Every week we will present an NHL photo and I'll provide a caption. E-mail me your suggestions (include your name and hometown/st ...

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