You'll Pay for the Whole Seat, But You'll Only Need the EDGE!*

Having moved from New York, hockey is not so much a novelty to us. However, there is something a bit different about being in a place where playing hockey is considered a human right. In the winter, our tax dollars help pay for temporary rinks to be installed in neighborhood parks. And throughout fall and winter you can find a hockey game to watch pretty much every day of the week. Us? We've been going to McGill matches with friends. They're cheap and the arena is small, so the seats are practically on the ice. This makes for great viewing when a fight breaks out. But don't worry, all of the players have to make up and high five after the game, just like you did in little league.











In between periods, younger kids often play mini-matches of hockey. The goals are usually placed closer together, and more often than not there are multiple pucks in play. We decided the kids looked like newborn kittens learning how to walk, wobbly, lacking direction, tumbling over each other in slow motion. It was absurdly cute.



*Katie recently reminded us of the wonderful days of the monster truck rally commercials, so all hockey discussions are usually preceded by exclamations like, "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!" And, "BE THERE!"