[yorkie]

"Nobody watches hockey."

With all due respect, I must challenge you on that statement.
My daughter's husband is a hockey player - so there is at least 'one' family that watches hockey. (grin)

[CaptRon]

I just use that phrase to bust my friend. And i say it to all hockey fans.

[RayChuang88]

Up until very recently, hockey was unwatchable on TV because you couldn't see how a hockey play develops on a 4:3 aspect ratio NTSC-definition broadcasts. But with most regional sports networks, Versus and NBC now broadcasting NHL games in 16:9 aspect ratio 720p/1080i ATSC high-definition broadcasts, you can actually see how player position on the rink becomes extremely critical, and that has tremendously improvement the enjoyment of the game at home. (I've seen both Versus and NBC HDTV broadcasts of NHL games and you really enjoy the game much more).