A 4-2 home-ice win over the arch-rival Kingston Frontenacs last night at Yardmen Arena snaps a six-game losing streak (five in a row at home) and puts the Belleville Bulls, though barely breathing, back in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt.
Now six points out of eighth, Bulls must win six to eight of their remaining 11 games -- a tall order -- and hope the struggling Oshawa Generals (eight-game losing skid) and Sudbury Wolves (five losses in a row) keep on losing.
Bulls have home-and-aways remaining with Barrie and Missy, which will probably be losses unless both teams pull an Indy Colts and rest starters (unlikely) down the stretch. Therefore, Bulls have seven games to make the playoffs.
Osh and Sudbury have some tough tilts remaining too, and it's conceivable they could win only three games apiece down the stretch. Or less.
If that happens and Bulls win five, six or better yet, eight, they could make the post-season by two points.
Keep your calculators handy. Keep that pyramid under your bed. And keep the faith.
Bulls need to do everything right in the final few weeks of the season and pray, daily, at the altar of the Hockey Gods.
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