Ice Hockey History And The Nhl
By Johnny McKenzie, Thu Dec 8th

Even though the history of ice hockey began earlier than 1917,many people say that this was the year when the modern hockeyhistory began.

You probably already new this, but 1917 was the year when thefirst historical game of the National Hockey League was played.In the spring the year after Toronto had become the first everStanley Cup champions.

Since I love the National Hockey League so much, it wouldactually take a full 500+ pages book to tell you all of NHL’shistory. This league has been through so much and it alwaysgives me the chill when I think about it.

Just consider this, with the 2004-2005 season fresh in memory;the 1919 Stanley Cup was canceled due to influenza! This makes2005 the first year without a Stanley Cup champion since 1919.

Over the history of the National Hockey League we have also seenthe big Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto being built. Not withoutcontroversies though.

Personally I don’t think that any other sport has so many trueheroes as the NHL. What a great history and they are all in theHall for us to see and admire.

What about highlights on the ice though?

Well, since I’m not that old I got to say that Wayne Gretzky andthe 1980’s Edmonton Oilers had the greatest era in ice hockeyhistory.

I actually feel sorry for the young hockey kids of today. Not tohave seen Gretzky play isn’t anything I would have liked toexperience.

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Why Having A Favorite Ice Hockey Team Is Important For Your Self
By Johnny McKenzie, Thu Dec 8th

Over the years that I have been a fan of ice hockey I havealways had a favorite ice hockey team that I have cheered for.

I have to admit that my favorite team has changed every now andthen though, but that is merely because I have been movingaround from city to city.

I guess that humans somehow change their emotions depending onwhere they life.

One big reason for this might be that it is easier to cheer forthe same ice hockey team as your hockey friends cheer for orpeople at your workplace cheer for.

Having a favorite ice hockey team that you can identify yourselfwith can in many cases be good for your self confidence though.For example you and those around you will always know where youstand. This is something that can be important in many cases.

The one thing that I love the most though is that you go to anice hockey game with your fellow hockey fans buddies; it almostfeels like the people at the arena are your family.

Whether you have thought of it not, ice hockey brings peopletogether and it can create strong and lasting friendships andthat alone is a good reason to be a hockey fan.

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