Coaching and watching my son play hockey as he has advanced through the levels has changed my perception of the game. Some for the better, some for the worse. Some things I would like to see less of:
Pounding the glass
Vitriol towards officials
Cheap shots and in general, misinterpreting the original purpose of a body check
Oversized goalie pads
I still love the intensity of playoff hockey and the drama of OT. The regular season has lost some luster for me though. I like the security blanket of having a Flames game on every 2nd or 3rd night but it’s too long a season to get emotionally invested in every game.
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