Hey, Flamethrowers. It is Shireen, and we are gearing up for what may be the most exciting Stanley Cup finals that we've seen in a long time, and in particular, since 1993.

As you know, I have tried to break up with the Montreal Canadians for a while, even talked about it in a recent piece that I wrote

for the Walrus magazine on how that I felt as if the team wasn't reflective of my principles

and how I feel about justice in general. However, this is a team

that's tough to part with, particularly when being a Habs fan is in my blood. Today, to discuss

the Habs going to the Stanley Cup finals against Tampa Bay Lightning.

For this season, I have on probably the most compelling,

interesting, and fabulous Habs fan that I know.

I'm so excited for the first time to have Dr. Tihira Ahmed on the show.

Welcome, Ma.

Thank you.

Thank you for inviting me.

So, Mama, the Habs.

How long have you been a fan of Le Blanc and Rouge?

How long? I have been a fan of the blue, blanc and rouge? How long?

I have been a fan since 1972.

Okay, that's a long time.

49 years to the point there.

Can you explain to me how the Montreal Canadians came to be in your life?

Okay, so I came to Canada in 1972.

I was married, 22 years old, was in med school, and we, my husband had just finished his university and got a job with the Canadian Broadcast

Incorporation. We lived in, on the Springland Dive in Ottawa near Mooney's Bay. And then we were

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