[God luvs America]

Its hockey- they are usually tough, hard working kids who come from tough, hard working blue collar families.

I played hockey as a kid- my dad, who was NYPD, would work the 4 to 12 shift then get up at 4:30am because he had to drive me to my game at 5:30 in the morning.

[thegagline]

I played hockey as a kid- my dad, who was NYPD, would work the 4 to 12 shift then get up at 4:30am because he had to drive me to my game at 5:30 in the morning.

LGR!

[ConservativeStatement]

One of many cool photos to emerge:

[Alberta's Child]

Its hockey- they are usually tough, hard working kids who come from tough, hard working blue collar families.

That may have been true in 1980, but not so much anymore.

In the U.S. these days, hockey players are more likely to come from wealthy families that can afford the exorbitant cost of summer hockey camps, travel teams, and top prep schools.

[TallahasseeConservative]

Ever play at Sport O Rama in Suffern or Rye Playland? Depending on how old you are, we might have shared the same sheet of ice..