Prayer of the Red Wings Hockey Fan Redux

The Detroit Red Wings have knocked out the Chicago Blackhawks in dramatic fashion, winning 2-1 in overtime to take the best-of-7 series, 4 games to 1. Now on to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they will face the Pittsburgh Penguins, whom they defeated last year, 4 games to 2. This year the series will be much tougher by far.

Last year's Prayer of the RWHF was published on the evening the Red Wings won the deciding fourth game. I'm getting the 2009 version out before the series begins - Game 1 on NBC this Saturday.

PRAYER OF THE RED WINGS HOCKEY FAN

Our forwards
Who art with centers
Hallowed be their game
The wins will come
Should checks be done
At the boards
And in the corners.
Give them each game
Their powerplays
And forgive them any bad passes
And don't give Pittsburgh good chances, defensemen!
And lead them not into high-sticking
But deliver them from losses.
Amen.