*Fine, but how many of you know who Badger Bob Johnson was?
Their win last night (the third in eight days just over Montreal) makes them undefeated in regulation in their last 16 games (12-0-4), which is frankly ridiculous. They haven't lost in regulation since December 14th, and to be able to say that on January 21st is batso nutso.
After starting the season poorly, hobbled by injury after injury after injury, it's like they woke up in mid-November and decided, "You know what would be fun? Winning more. A lot more." And they went from being outside the playoff picture then, to third in the league now*, and showing no signs of slowing. Back then, I was looking at their negative goal differential** with concern, but it got better and better and is now beautifully positive.
*After Saturday's game
**The difference between how many goals a team scores and how many it allows
In fact, knock wood, nothing seems to phase them. After a good-sized amount of time when they never trailed in a game, in each of their last five games, the other team has scored first. Bu they've won all five, so, eh, no big deal, eh? There's no panic, not even serious concern. They know what they can do, and then they do it. Not just one line, but everyone.
Happy sigh. It has been SO much fun to watch.
And you know who has been right in the thick of it, don't you?
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