At the beginning of this hockey season, I wasn't expecting the Ducks to make the playoffs since they had finished in last place in their division the last 3 seasons.

At the beginning of the playoffs, I wouldn't have been surprised if the Ducks got swept by Detroit, a team that swept them the only 2 times the Ducks made the playoffs.

But what a magical ride these playoffs have been...sweeping the defending champs, beating the top seed, giving up only 1 goal in the Western Conference finals, and then coming within a game of winning it all... wow, it was crazy. I wish they won the Cup, but I'll still be going to a Ducks celebration this Wednesday in Anaheim.