Family Day means family feud – Italian style!

Bitter brothers go head to head, family bonds being burnt on ice at Braehead tonight!

There are a few things you need to know about Scotland.

First of all, there’s a lot of chicks named Heather, which is also the name of a flowery plant.

Secondly, Heathers all get better looking the more single malt you drink.

Finally, besides Heathers and single malt the people in Scotland love sheep, especially black sheep.

And there’s no greater back sheep in the PHN this year than Mark Italiano.

The term “black sheep” has been used to mark a person of bad character since the 17th century.

But there’s a an even earlier meaning that’s more literal.

“Black sheep” is an old weaving term, and black sheep were considered unlucky because it was nearly impossible to dye their wool any other colours.

So is Mark Italiano unlucky?  A bad bad man? Both? Neither?

“What the f are you taking about” said Big Moe, Nordiques co-captain.

“You have a thing for sheep!? Of course he’s a bad bad man but that’s one of the reason’s we wanted him!”

Let’s just say the Italiano’s are an intensely competitive family, and Mark has always tried stand out from the herd.

The sometimes sniper Italiano signed with the Nords this year, leaving his blood brother Gerry and cousin Adam, who are with the Seals.

“I’ve got a new brother now,” said Mark, “and these guys over here were already my cousins, so Adam who?” laughed Mark.

Blue paint and spilling blood

In the Seals dressing room Gerry said he doesn’t see anything funny about losing.

“And last time I checked, the Nordiques are in last place,” the veteran net minder retorted with a gaze as steely as the posts he stands between every night.

“F#@k yeah,” said Adam Italiano.

“I have new cousins too.  Also get a haircut,” quipped Adam.

“Who do you think you are Braveheart?”

Wow.

But survey says that Braveheart blue looks like Nords blue.

Crazy coincidence?

Family Feud.

Black Sheep.

Braveheart.

Too many metaphors for sure but tune in to see if blood is spilled at Braehead Arena!

Nordiques. Seals.

Monday @ 9:00.