Hockey
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Southern Alberta
The closest team to me is the Calgary Flames, although when you are a Flames fan, you need a backup team to root for because the flames only make the playoffs once in a blue moon. Mine is Montreal, who used to be my team before the Flames arrived.
As far as missing it... I can see there will be a big void where the playoffs used to be. I hardly watch NHL hockey before the playoffs.
But the lower teams the WHL, the OHL and the college level tems in parts of the states.. they are doing Great. Banner years for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers, Red Deer Rebels and the Calgary Hitmen, the teams within my range of vision. So.. its not all a bad thing. My biggest worry is that they might NEVER come back. This might just be the death tome for the NHL.
As far as missing it... I can see there will be a big void where the playoffs used to be. I hardly watch NHL hockey before the playoffs.
But the lower teams the WHL, the OHL and the college level tems in parts of the states.. they are doing Great. Banner years for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers, Red Deer Rebels and the Calgary Hitmen, the teams within my range of vision. So.. its not all a bad thing. My biggest worry is that they might NEVER come back. This might just be the death tome for the NHL.
New User
Joined: Jan 2008
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Don't miss the too high paid brats.
I have been cheering on the Red Deer Rebels & Calgary Hitmen.
I also support our local team > The Innisfail Eagles.
Went to a game last night > 12-1 for the eagles.
Support Minor & Amateur Hockey
I have been cheering on the Red Deer Rebels & Calgary Hitmen.
I also support our local team > The Innisfail Eagles.
Went to a game last night > 12-1 for the eagles.
Support Minor & Amateur Hockey
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 714
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From: Zville, Ohio u.s.a.
I'm going through withdrawel like it's crazy. If I could watch some AHL or college it would be a big help. What I'd like to really see is some televised Swedish Eliteserien hockey so I can see MoDo Hockey. Let's all have marches to the closest hockey arenas and protest! GO! GO! BLACK AND GOLD!!!
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Seattle
Fortunately for me, my son plays Pee Wee AA(12 year-olds) hockey. Two games and three practices a week. Started back in September and will go to April.
So... I'm get'n my fix.
So... I'm get'n my fix.
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Lead Driver
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Amarillo, TEXAS!
I miss it dearly. I was fortunate enough to live in Tampa last year when The Lightning won the cup, and have lived near enough to Detroit to go to a bunch of games (on a friend's season tickets). There isn't exactly an abundance of semi-pro teams in the D/FW area to go watch, either.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: San Francisco, Ca.
I don't really miss it too much, but am a Sharks fan, some what. I like tennis; I know, I know, W.C. Fields once said "I have 2 sons. One plays tennis, the other plays a mans sport". But miss hockey? Not really.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Topsfield, MA
I played varsity hockey in highschool, played often since I was 10, and stopped watching NHL stuff after Neely left the bruins. After that there wasn't much for me to watch...the NHL got too watered down....
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2004
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I miss it pretty bad but I have plenty of college and high school hockey to watch. My buddy also coaches a high school girls team so there is plenty of hockey to go around. The pro arena is currently hosting lacrosse games now so I can check that out as well but yah it bites that there is no NHL.
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Northern Massachusetts
yeah, i miss not having anything to watch these long winter months, however being from new england, we don't have an NHL team, yes i know the Bruins, but they're not really an NHL team they're just an NHL training and rehab facility, with no commitment to ever trying to win, as their owner is just concerned with selling beer and hotdogs!
