Two worlds unite

Last night, the St Louis Blues retired #2 for Al McInnis, the venerable defenseman and future Hall-of-Famer.

I wasn't there, but the local news recapped the highlights:

• During the warmup, all of the Blues players wore #2.


• A blue #2 was painted behind both nets, and was prominent on the boards.


• A video tribute had accolades from Wayne Gretzky, Steve Yzerman, and other greats.


• Every important St Louis Blue in history was in attendance, including Brett Hull and old-timers like Bernie Federko.

But the news missed one item: as a fanfare for Al's entrance, a Scotsman, decked out in a kilt and the full regalia, played the bagpipes. A very classy touch, celebrating Al's roots in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia!