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Is Hockey Love Hurting You?

March 30, 2012 by Bruce Hollingdrake

Sometimes being a loyal fan can be painful – trust this Habs fan, I know sorrow..

Visa is offering a chance to ease the pain by sending a lucky winner off to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals.

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