Hockey Night Tonight

Lisa Arsenault is an elementary-school teacher in Ajax, Ontario.

Singer-songwriter Stompin’ Tom Connors wrote (and also recorded on
several CDs) this light-hearted depiction in verse of the longstanding
rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens.

A television announcer describes a playoff game in progress. The
players flash down the ice in end-to-end action, and the suspense mounts
as first one team and then the other pulls ahead. Colorful imagery and a
skilful use of action verbs help the tension build to a satisfying
finale. Besides the activity on the ice, the colorful illustrations
depict a family watching the game on television. The rivalry between the
two teams is mirrored in the divided loyalties of the family members;
while the daughter is a Maple Leafs fan, her parents root for the
Canadiens. Hockey fans will enjoy this rollicking tribute to the game.