Spring time means playoff time in the Western Hockey League.  Our Moose Jaw Warriors go into the post season as the underdogs in round one against the Saskatoon Blades.

It's at this time of year I recall my first taste of the WHL playoffs as a sportscaster.  I was providing the colour commentary for Voice of the Warriors Bryn Griffiths.  It was the spring of 1987. 

Our team was into round two vs. the Medicine Hat Tigers.

I'll never forget strolling up to our hotel on a sunny and warm afternoon in The Hat - it was a game day. 

I heard a cheery "Good afternoon, Mr. Carnie".  I looked up and there, sitting with his legs dangling from a 2nd floor window was Mike Keane.  He was wearing nothing but a pair of gym shorts and reading the local newspaper.

I said, "What are you doing?"

He said, "Just, ah, gettin' a little sun on the Tweety Birds".  You see, that's what he called his skinny legs - Tweety Bird legs.

He was also making sure none of his teammates were leaving the building.  He wanted them well-rested for the big game.  That's why Mike Keane was our captain.