Comments on: Why Hockey is The Best Sport

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:21:44 +0000

Thanks for sharing your take on Hockey! I have lived in Canada the past 6 years (originally from Australia) and I already followed Rugby, NFL, and the NBA and have felt I don’t have enough time to follow anything else haha.

I watch almost no sport on tv and just follow, so I might consider tuning in to a Calgary Flame game since I live nearby in Banff.

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:39:08 +0000

Hockey is an exhilarating sport to watch. I love the intensity, the never-say-die attitude to every shift and the emotional investments the players put into every game. I agree — hockey is best experienced inside a barn whether its under the gaudy Vegas lights or old school rink.

I met some of these guys in real life, mostly Boston Bruins players. Chara, Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Tuuka Rask, etc. All salt of the earth people.

I also highly recommend college hockey. The last minute of the Frozen Four Championship Game is the most exciting in all of sports. Like the NHL, there’s a lot of tradition and pride behind the college version. It’s top-heavy with the same schools in the tournament every year but the momentum is cyclical. Last year, Hockey East won out. This year it’s between Big10 and CCHA.

But hopefully, my Bruins will try to find consistency and make a run. Takes a few things to happen to win the cup: goalie to stand on his head at critical moments, timely sniper shots and lucky bounces.

By: Dear Reader

Dear Reader — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:36:09 +0000

In reply to Dan Woolley. Every real sport has offside.

By: Dan Woolley

Dan Woolley — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:40:04 +0000

Tynan – long time reader and I’ve played hockey for the past 48 years. You’re right, hockey is by far the best sport to see live – I’ve got Anaheim Ducks season tickets and everyone I take to a game agrees.

One small correction to your description of offsides – better to say “You also can’t cross the blue line into the opposing team’s side until the puck does. If you do, it’s called offsides.” I’m guessing you knew that, but it just wasn’t written that way.

Glad to see you writing about this! Once you’re comfortable skating, don’t hesitate to take an adult rookie hockey clinic at a local rink.