Reality does that, without warning or reason.
Into the fantasy world of games and fun, life again intrudes, bringing tragedy with it. Throughout the regular season, hockey teams tell us of the importance of earning home-ice advantage in the playoffs. They need it, they want it. They talk of the energy rabid home fans create, and how vital getting that one extra game on home ice, if needed, is. It sounds good, makes a lot of sense, and history shows it could prove to be a difference.