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As mentioned in the Puck Headlines, the new season of Jersey Fouls will begin on Tuesday. But some things just can't wait.

Longtime Puck Daddy reader Alex Phlipsak sent over these wedding photos from his marriage to Marissa Skinner in D.C. last week: The groom decked out in a personalized Montreal Canadiens jersey, the bride in her personalized Toronto Maple Leafs sweater. (Alex is currently waiting on a name-change to Skinner.) He said "33" is simply his favorite number and hers is "22"; numerical connections to Patrick Roy and Francois Beauchemin(notes) notwithstanding.

Does he believe the natural tensions between Habs and Leafs fans will make for a happier marriage than, say, a homogenous union between two fans of the same team? "I do, because you always have that back and forth. Let's say you're both die-hard Habs fans, and you're watching the game and they lose ... either way, there's just always something to talk about."

Can this blissful moment, the symbolic image of warring factions laying down arms to embrace a lifetime together, bring Montreal and Toronto fans closer together throughout North America?

"I don't think that'll ever happen," he said.

"It's the best rivalry in sports. I hope they never do come together."

So there you have it: A Habs fan and a Leafs fan, determined to spend the rest of their lives together even after the Mike Komisarek(notes) signing.

We wish the lovely couple good luck, and dread the day in which they must decide in which faction of fandom they will raise the next generation of puckhead, should that day ever come. (And keeping in mind that, in many states, raising a child as a Leafs fan is a form of a child endangerment from a legal perspective.)

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  1. Ryan R
    1. Posted by Ryan R Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    Yeah, I'd change my name from "Phlipsak" too.
  2. Ryan R
    2. Posted by Ryan R Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    Yeah, I'd change my name from "Phlipsak" too.
  3. pnkwag
    3. Posted by pnkwag Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    Wait, so he's taking her name?
  4. Ryan R
    4. Posted by Ryan R Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:59 pm EDT

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    Yeah, I'd change my name from "Phlipsak," too.
  5. Ryan R
    5. Posted by Ryan R Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    Did not mean to post that three times. Thanks, Yahoo.
  6. Sara
    6. Posted by Sara Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:01 pm EDT

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    He's changing *his* name - so I guess that explains the "C" on her jersey and the "A" on his, huh?
  7. WingeyDo
    7. Posted by WingeyDo Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    He - Lil hobbits buzzing around with a skill saw.
    She - Goons buzzing around with a chain saw.
    marriage could be in for some pretty rough times...
  8. WingeyDo
    8. Posted by WingeyDo Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    Poor guy is gonna find out that... a Toronto win = "get lucky"... and a Montreal win = "got a headache"
  9. killianskid34
    9. Posted by killianskid34 Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    This "man" has no testicles if he is changing his name to match hers. His family legacy....his heritage...all wiped out.
    Al Bundy would be very unhappy if he were to find out about this.
  10. Anthrax Jones
    10. Posted by Anthrax Jones Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    Truculence, indeed.
  11. J Mill
    11. Posted by J Mill Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    Obviously, their kids are going to grow up to be Sens fans.
  12. bosfan24
    12. Posted by bosfan24 Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    Leafs and Habs best rivalry in sports? I'd beg to differ. Not even the best rivalry in hockey. I'm pretty sure there's more going on between the.. oh, I don't know... B's and Habs.
  13. Voytek
    13. Posted by Voytek Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

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    $20 says their kid becomes a Coyotes fan
  14. Max_Powers
    14. Posted by Max_Powers Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    Surprised he didn't go with "shesgottasak"
  15. Jonathan F
    15. Posted by Jonathan F Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    This guy is kind of an idiot. The Habs-Bruins rivalry is more fierce that Habs-Leafs. Habs-Leafs isn't even the best rivarly in the division, nevermind in the NHL or all of sports.
  16. WingeyDo
    16. Posted by WingeyDo Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    further proof that a frog will jump anything
  17. Mazarin
    17. Posted by Mazarin Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    I thought Jersey Fouls weren't till Tuesday!
  18. Your Nation's Capital
    18. Posted by Your Nation's Capital Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    *Ahem* Their kid will surely be a Caps fan.
    Best wishes, Mr. & Mrs. Skinner!
  19. Big Rich
    19. Posted by Big Rich Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    @13, You mean a Hamilton fan right?
  20. Brad
    20. Posted by Brad Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Because raising a kid as a Canadian's fan is sooooo much better.
  21. Phil Wood
    21. Posted by Phil Wood Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    Child endangerment - ouch.
    Things could be worse - at least they are both hockey fans. I usually get "Why are you watching the Leafs? They suck!" Yeah, the missus doesn't play fair.
    I wish the couple luck but it'll just be hard times with their child hits their rebellious teens and turns out a Sens fan.
  22. Runnin up on ya !
    22. Posted by Runnin up on ya ! Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    Fail on all fronts.
  23. knucklehead
    23. Posted by knucklehead Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:24 pm EDT

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    Male Hab + Female Leaf = Bandwagon Wing .
  24. Matt S
    24. Posted by Matt S Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Where is that Bruins commercial about the Bruin's fan with the girlfriend in a Habs sweater? Even though that wasn't very accurate because the girl didn't have a beard like most female Habs fans.

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