Tynan - long time reader and I've played hockey for the past 48 years. You're right, hockey is by far the best sport to see live - I've got Anaheim Ducks season tickets and everyone I take to a game agrees.

One small correction to your description of offsides - better to say "You also can't cross the blue line into the opposing team's side until the puck does. If you do, it's called offsides." I'm guessing you knew that, but it just wasn't written that way.

Glad to see you writing about this! Once you're comfortable skating, don't hesitate to take an adult rookie hockey clinic at a local rink.