Inspired by an idea from Brian "Between Periods" Legere, The Commish brings you an all new holiday themed hockey song…

On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, an obstruction penalty.

On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 4 Mighty Ducks,
3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 5 FOR FIGHT--TING!,
4 Mighty Ducks,
3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 6 injured Rangers,
5 FOR FIGHT--TING!,
4 Mighty Ducks,
3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 7 Thrashers thrashing,
6 injured Rangers,
5 FOR FIGHT--TING!,
4 Mighty Ducks,
3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 8 refs a-whistling,
7 Thrashers thrashing,
6 injured Rangers,
5 FOR FIGHT--TING!,
4 Mighty Ducks,
3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 9 goalies flopping,
8 refs a-whistling,
7 Thrashers thrashing,
6 injured Rangers,
5 FOR FIGHT--TING!,
4 Mighty Ducks,
3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a 10 minute misconduct,
9 goalies flopping,
8 refs a-whistling,
7 Thrashers thrashing,
6 injured Rangers,
5 FOR FIGHT--TING!,
4 Mighty Ducks,
3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 11 octopi flying,
a 10 minute misconduct,
9 goalies flopping,
8 refs a-whistling,
7 Thrashers thrashing,
6 injured Rangers,
5 FOR FIGHT--TING!,
4 Mighty Ducks,
3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, 12 Lord Stanleys leaping,
11 octopi flying,
a 10 minute misconduct,
9 goalies flopping,
8 refs a-whistling,
7 Thrashers thrashing,
6 injured Rangers,
5 FOR FIGHT--TING!,
4 Mighty Ducks,
3 French guys,
2 zambonis,
and an obstruction penalty.

OK, so let me see if I've got this situation straight. If my calculations are correct, that's a grand total of:

12 leaping Lord Stanleys
…The guy's been dead for over a hundred years, this I've got to see!…
22 flying octopi
…Is it already playoff time in Detroit?…
30 minutes of misconduct penalties
…You called the ref a what? Come on, it's the Christmas season!…
36 flopping goalies
…Somebody want to measure those leg pads!…
40 refs whistling
…And what are the linesmen doing during all this?…
42 Thrashers thrashing
…Talk about clogging up the Neutral Zone…
42 injured Rangers
…How many times do we count Mike Richter's knee?…
40 minutes worth of fighting majors
…Forget about the twelve days, that's a good week for Jody Shelley…
36 Mighty Ducks
…All of whom have centered Paul Kariya at one point or another…
33 French guys
…All named Jean-Pierre something or other!…
22 zambonis
…And do I get to ride one, of course not!…
and 12 obstruction penalties
…about enough for two periods of a Wild-Flames game…

Early Season's Greetings from The Commish's Office! 'til next week…

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