[ICU812]

and another faulty piece of equipment had to be unjammed with a hockey stick.

Which only the Canadians would be sure to have on a submarine :-)

[American in Israel]

Which only the Canadians would be sure to have on a submarine :-)

ROTFLMAO!

[GOPJ]

...another faulty piece of equipment had to be unjammed with a hockey stick.

They were told that not only does the sub leak every now and then - but that the heaters aren't reliable either. So, when the sub's leaking AND freezing at the same time - it means hockey. See, having a hockey stick on board makes sense... kinda.