’Tis the day before Christmas, and all through the “A”, There’s more to be played and a ways to go still, Excitement is found ’cross the league, top to bottom, The stars of tomorrow, our teams have got plenty; With Vanek and Wideman, Bourque and Parise, Our goalies are also all playing great hockey, And leading the way on the scoresheet each night, There’s Spezza and Hilbert, Ouellet and Staal, too, Kostopoulos, Sarno, Maltais, Ling and Roy, A look at the standings finds many close races, Atlantic and East, up North and out West, There’s a long way to go before the season is up, So from St. John’s to Salt Lake and points far and near, May your Christmas be merry, and Happy New Year, too,
Not a creature is stirring on this holiday.
But so far this season has been quite a thrill.
The finest young players in hockey? We got ’em.
Top draft picks this season total more than 220.
The new crop of rookies is making it look easy.
Like Krahn and LaBarbera, Garon, Niittymaki,
Are a great bunch of players turning on the red light.
There’s Wellwood, Gamache, Cammalleri and Lehoux,
Beech, Brown, Vermette, Bergeron and Boyes.
As teams every night are put through the paces.
The battles are raging to see who is best,
And one of these 28 teams wins the Cup.
We’re glad you’re along for the ride again this year.
Warmest holiday wishes, from the AHL to you.
