Commentary Christmas came early for millions of Canadians when the National Hockey League confirmed Dec. 24 it had an agreement with the provinces to allow teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, and Vancouver Canucks to play at home. There was a real possibility, given the pandemic, that wouldn’t be allowed. It means we’ll have an all-Canadian division with super matchups when the season starts on Jan. 13. It means we’ve won a big victory over the blasted shutdowns. It means the health ministers of the five affected provinces have used good judgment, and maybe a bit of good old hockey bias, to preclude two undesirable outcomes: a bubble in one Canadian city or moving the teams to the United States for the season. “This means the Maple Leafs can drop the puck as scheduled at Scotiabank Arena against the Montreal Canadiens on opening night, while the Canucks will …