I have never watched a hockey match other than when the U.S. beat Russia then Finland in the 1980 Olympics.
No interest at all but I can see how a person could like it.
Now soccer, I can’t understand at all.
Try cricket. I’ve watched a few matches and still have no clue as to what the goal is.
The game was quite a bit better when it was just the Original Six’. Then came the first expansion and everything changed imho.