I am really excited, like Christmas morning excited.
Its hockey season America!!!
(Crickets)
Okay, maybe everyone is too busy watching the sixth week of football to care that the real cold-weather sport has started again. Or maybe it is the playoffs in baseball.
I don't see an excuse anywhere in there for missing the heart-stopping, hard-hitting action of the NHL. The season kicked off Wednesday, and Thursday my favorite team, the Chicago Blackhawks started off right with a win in Dallas against the Stars. The Hawks beat the Stars 3-2 after overtime and a penalty shootout.
The Blackhawks have been my local team to root for most of my life. The offense (usually) plays with speed and quick passing, while the defense has some hard hits to deliver as well. The only wish I have for the Chicago team is that they pick up a big defender. Like some guy who is out there just to bee big and annoying to the other team's forwards. As an aside, I miss Dustin Byfuglienn.
But I like hockey because of how fast it is played. teams skating up and down the rink, battling for possession of the puck. A goal can come at any time and can make anyone the hero of the game. Physical play is encouraged, and referees have a good sense of the game's pace. Hockey does not usually make you wait between plays, and the action is so constant I don't feel like I am watching commercials the entire game (FOOTBALL). And there are now 81 games left in the regular season before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin!
Speaking of sports, I seem to be in the middle of my prime sports-watching season. English premier league soccer started last month, and Manchester United is working on rebuilding after a disastrous last season. So far, there have been more wins, and a better mood about the Red Devils side, but the season is going on to be less spectacular. Injuries have kept some key players off the pitch, and new signings are still feeling their way into their method of a new coach. But the season goes until May, so there is a lot of room left for improvement.
Let me know what your favorite soccer or hockey teams are below.
Until next time.
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