UNOFFICIAL NHL 26-27 Season Chat

Gary Knowels said:
I very much enjoy watching Olympic hockey on TV and WHL in person, but I'm not a huge fan and it doesn't displace my fandom for other sports. However, now that we're in Pittsburgh, I'm going to try to get a little invested in the penguins. We're gonna try to get to a game or two this winter as well.
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Enjoy and let us know about your experience in Pitt.
 
Pens win! We're assimilating as you can tell from the attire.
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Some observations from our first NHL game:
1. We were in the top shelf but the view is still pretty awesome
2. Much easier to follow the puck in person than on TV
3. The puck-stick sound is so much louder than expected
4. There are more stoppages/breaks/ice shoveling than expected
5. It's chilly in there
6. Can't wait to go to another one
 
albula said:
To me watching hockey in person is the most exciting and captivating spectator experience of all major sports whether collegiate, professional or, after watching my kids play for years, even junior hockey.
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I went to a handful of Thunderbird and Silvertips games and enjoyed them, but this was different, I might be a convert.
 
Hershey Bears were my introduction. Got interested in the Flyers a bit later because my vocational teacher was from there and eas a big fan. Later in San Antonio, got hooked on the Iguanas and the Dragons. Nowadays, I'll support the Flyers and the Penguins.

One of the wildest fan pairings I know of is a former coworker who grew up in Ketchikan, and is a Bruins fan.
 
wanderingrichard said:
I'll support the Flyers and the Penguins.
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What?! Blasphemy! Where's my virtual battery to throw at you! I completely agree with comment about the sound of a rink. There's nothing like being on or near the ice with top level players. Those guys just rip up rec sheet ice when skating hard. That noted, there's also nothing in the world that smells like an ice rink. I miss it.
 
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I like the calm before the storm of NHL hockey fans. Most are sitting down, low voices, listening to the chatter on the ice....then kaboom the crowd goes wild when there is action at the net.
 
Gary Knowels said:
Pens win! We're assimilating as you can tell from the attire.
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Some observations from our first NHL game:
1. We were in the top shelf but the view is still pretty awesome
2. Much easier to follow the puck in person than on TV
3. The puck-stick sound is so much louder than expected
4. There are more stoppages/breaks/ice shoveling than expected
5. It's chilly in there
6. Can't wait to go to another one
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You are hooked!!!! No releasing this one.
 
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