(My theme for the A-Z challenge is places, things and people around Chicago)
While Chicago has two major ice hockey teams, The Wolves (AHL) and The Blackhawks (NHL), I only just started following the Blackhawks. I am not totally new to hockey, however. I used to follow ice hockey in Germany in the 1980s. However, when I moved to America I ended up in Michigan and that would have meant following the Detroit Red Wings, I guess, but it never happened. Well, Tom likes the Blackhawks so I got sucked into following the sport again.
Points of interest: The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup two years ago after decades of not doing so, and recently made the national news for having a historic 24-game point streak. So, that was interesting to follow. They also secured a spot in this year’s playoffs already. It’s not as interesting as Nascar to me, but it will do!
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I’ve been to one ice hockey game – in Canada with my brother & his new family 🙂
I’ve been to one in Michigan (long ago), and it was a college team.
My boys love hockey…a sport which doesn’t get enough time on TV or respect otherwise.
Really? I had no idea they loved hockey. Cool.
LA is still basking the the revelry of the Stanley Cup, but as a former San Francisco Bay Area girl, you gotta love the Sharks. 🙂
Skate on…
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At least the Sharks do not have a silly team name. I am getting to know other teams, and some of the names are …. interesting.
I really get into hockey when I watch it-become a super fan and all that-but this last strike thingy turned me off the whole sport. I can’t get over the fact that two groups of very rich people were bickering over money like jerks.
I do not get that either. It’s not just unique to hockey, unfortunately.
We’ve been to one game in Los Angeles. Gotta love the Kings, they pulled a serious upset last year. Didn’t know what to expect — in L.A. we’re not big on hockey — but had SO much fun.
Silvia @ Silvia Writes
Ice Hockey..tough sport…hard to watch little ones in training at Ice rink in town . Nice posts here 🙂
Thanks for stopping by! Yes, it’s a tough sport.
I used to live in Michigan, too! Many friends with serious Red Wing addiction…
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Glad you could stop by!
Another European! I’m sorry to hear you were traumatized in the hospital at age 5, that sounds horrid! Thanks for coming over from Alex’s.
I love hockey, but for us here it’s The Colorado Avalanche. I used to live near Washington, D.C and went to a LOT of Washington Capitals games. LOTS. But that’s in my Z for Zamboni post…
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D.C.? I used to live a couple hours away from there, in Richmond, VA. I moved there after Michigan. Am now in Chicago … so yes, I’ve moved around a lot. Thanks for stopping by, I know that co-hosting does not leave a lot of time.