Sarah Palin Hockey Jinx

(Editor's Note: What I am about to write is merely a recap of the facts and should not be construed as a political bias in any way, shape, or form!)

My suggestion to NHL teams: DO NOT allow Republican Vice Presidential nominee and professed "hockey mom" Sarah Palin to drop the first puck at any of your upcoming home games.

Here are the facts:

-Palin dropped the first puck at the Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers opening game to a mixed chorus of boos, cheers, and blaring music. Thanks to my friend Ryan for pointing out that the Flyers not only lost that game, but then remained winless over the next five games, until last night when...

-Palin dropped the first puck in St. Louis before the Blues vs. Los Angeles Kings game. The Blues, a respectable 4-2 coming into this game, got blown out 4-0.

-Meanwhile, the Flyers broke the Palin Jinx last night and beat the archrival New Jersey Devils 6-3.

-Oh, and one more thing... the Blues' goaltender, Manny Legace, tripped over the carpet laid out for Palin, and injured his hip, causing him to have to leave the game early.

It will be interesting to see if a winless streak starts for the Blues as well.

My personal suggestion: keep Palin as far away from your home ice rink as possible and let her stick to making jokes on SNL.