Hockey must be one of those games that's more fun to play than to watch. It's like soccer on ice to me. Never played it, though.
You are right. I played the game, and I can assure you, it is the greatest game on earth to play. I also enjoy watching it in high definition. To play the game, you must first master a new mode of transportation, skating. If a person does not start skating at a young age, they will never truly master it. I started skating at 4 years of age.
I like hockey and used to go to Stars games when I lived in Dallas. The comparison to soccer is kind of offensive. When did you ever see a bunch of soccer players in the corner beating the daylights of each other with sticks?
I attended a Phoenix Coyotes game a few years ago, and they happend to be playing the Red Wings at that time. Even the camraderie between opposing fans was something to remember.
My brother and I were cheering for the Coyotes right in the middle of screaming Red Wing fans. LOL
Trust me on this one. DO NOT get addicted to watching Hockey. You won't be able to stop, and pretty soon your friends will be commenting on your drooling problem.
What's not to like? Speed, strength, hand-eye coordination, stamina. It's actually pretty hard to believe that something this great came from Canada. It must have been invented up there before Quebec became a socialist province.