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I am taking some native South and North Carolinians, some who may have never seen ice except in a glass of iced tea, and I want to be able to semi intelligently answer their questions.
Hey Cooltoy.....you in Calgary, or just a Flames fan?
Hey cooltoy, Going over the rules of hockey with someone from the Carolina's Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm ;
Thanks for the info I have gotten so far. I remembered, after the reminder, that a puck in the net is called a goal, sorry. And points are awarded to teams for standings sake.I don't think I'll remember all the icing and off sides particulars so like Spatech t.u.o. says, I may just make up my own rules, but I will try to understand them. (I officiate high school football so I understand rule gobbledeegoop) I also have a feeling that my friends are expecting a hockey game to break out in the middle of a fight. (sic). I have noticed that when two players are fighting as long as they are both on their feet they can beat the snot out of each other but as soon as one of them is on the ice, the officials step in. You'd think while they are on their feet they could fall and crack their skulls, but I suppose a punch to the nose while the guys head is laying on the ice could be quite dangerous too.
I haven't been to a NHL game in years but go to an AHL team - costs A LOT less ($7.00 a ticket)