The Iraqi Hockey Player

The Iraqi Hockey Player

Toronto coach Pat Quinn sends scouts out around the world looking for a new center to hopefully help win Toronto the Stanley Cup. One of his scouts informs him of a young Iraqi center who he thinks will turn out to be a true superstar.

So, Pat flies to Iraq to watch him and, being suitably impressed, arranges for him to come over to the ACC.

Two weeks later Toronto is down 4-0, at home, against Montreal with only 8 minutes left. Pat gives the young Iraqi center the nod to go on,and he puts him on in place of Sundin. The lad is a sensation, scores 5 goals in 8 minutes, and wins the game for Toronto. The fans are delighted, the players and coaches are delighted, and the media love the new star.

When he comes off the ice he phones his Mum to tell her about his first day in the NHL. "Hi Mum, guess what?" he says. "I played for 8 minutes today, we were 4-0 down when I hit the ice but I scored 5 goalsand we won. Everybody loves me, the fans, the players, and the media, they all love me".

"Great," says his Mum, "let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street, your sister and I were raped and beaten and your brother has joined a gang of looters, all while you were having a great time".

The young lad is very upset. "What can I say Mum, but I'm so sorry".


"Sorry!" says his Mum, "It's your damned fault that we moved to Scarborough (suburb of Toronto with a 'reputation) in the first place!

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[JJ Irani]