A newspaper ad by the Archdiocese of Montreal is shown in a Montreal newspaper Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Montreal. The Catholic church has placed an ad in Montreal newspapers today encouraging people to pray for an eight-place finish - and a playoff spot - for the Montreal Canadiens. The 8th position line in the photo translates to "let us pray". THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
New Catholic church ad: Let's pray Habs make the playoffs
MONTREAL - When the power play stinks, the injuries are plentiful and the offense is anemic, there may be only one hope for a lacklustre NHL team to make the playoffs.
Help from God.
The Catholic church has placed an ad in Montreal newspapers today encouraging people to pray for an eight-place ...
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