Hockey is a weird, very stupid game where very little makes any damn sense. People move around on a slick surface with knives strapped to their feet, shooting a frozen rubber biscuit at a guy with boogie boards strapped to his arms and legs. Play stops for seemingly no reason, positions are hard to determine as a first time observer, and even as an experienced viewer you’ll find yourself slack-jawed witnessing the inexplicable nonsense that occurs on a game-to-game basis. The sport is inherently random thanks to its properties, which makes for a disorienting introduction for many folks looking to get into following the NHL or other levels of hockey.
Smitty’s Scrum: Hockey 101
