"The Pursuit of Hockeyness" - 99 things every hockey fan needs to do before they die

[Gallick]

I got to touch the Cup (and get a picture) at the 2000 NHL Draft at the Saddledome.

Was lucky enough to get to see Canada vs Germany (and a few other games) at the Olympics in 2010 - I was sitting behind the net that Shea Weber put the puck through.

Have tickets to the WJC in Toronto this year. Ridiculously excited. Going to hit up the Hall of Fame as well.

I got to meet my hockey hero (Theo Fleury) several times and have lots of autographs from him. I went to his hockey school for a few years. Stopped him on a breakaway in a scrimmage - still counts even though we were messing around playing with a beachball instead of a puck.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

It was in the '80s. One of the Oilers' players had a promotional deal with the company I worked for. He brought it into the building one day for photos. He didn't have a problem with it so I lifted it. Wasn't the only one. Maybe it was allowed back then.

Nice.

[Freeway]

Every Flames fan has to meet Peter Maher at some point. He's fantastic.

[Dion]

I'd like to be able to sit in the broadcst booth when Peter Maher is doing a Flames broadcast from the Dome.

[burn_baby_burn]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

Don't touch the cup.

That is only a superstition for players. For the vast majority of us that superstition doesn't apply. In fact when you pose with the Stanley Cup the handler will incourage you to touch it, even hug it.

[Regular_John]

Ahh the old hockey fan bucket list. Managed to knock off seeing all original 6 teams play, only have the Canucks left on my "all Canada" list. Then onto the entire league. Think I'm sitting at about 15 teams now.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by ken0042

My list from above:

- Touch the Stanley Cup
- Go to the Stanley Cup Final
- Stay warm at a winter classic
- Skate on NHL ice
- Visit the Hall of Fame
- Toss a Teddy Bear
- Saddle up for a game at The Corral
- Journey to the end of the World Junior Championship
- Meet your hockey hero
- Walk the Red Mile

They actually let me hold the Stanley Cup, but I was warned several times that I was under no circumstances to lift it over my head.

Where was that, Ken? I was allowed to do that, no one had a problem (again, maybe it's a new thing? This was in 1986)

[Enoch Root]

I was also told I couldn't lift it over my head

[FlamesKickAss]

- Build your own backyard rink
- Touch the Stanley Cup
- Coach a kids' team
- Go to the Stanley Cup Final
- See Sid versus Alex
- Sit in the blue seats at an Isles-Rangers game
- Give the Frozen Four the ol' college try
- Tailgate a playoff game in Carolina
- Stay warm at a winter classic (heritage classic)
- Attend a franchise's first NHL playoff game
- Billet a major junior player
- Meet Don Cherry
- Skate on NHL ice
- See the Maple Leafs in Montreal
- Drive the Zamboni
- Visit the Hall of Fame
- Toss a Teddy Bear
- Saddle up for a game at The Corral
- Go to the Memorial Cup
- Journey to the end of the World Junior Championship
- Witness the final game at an NHL rink
- Meet your hockey hero
- Walk the Red Mile

[bc-chris]

here's mine....

- Build your own backyard rink
- Go to the Stanley Cup Final .... flames vs habs, game 2 - 1989!! : )
- Go to the Memorial Cup
- Meet your hockey hero
- Walk the Red Mile

some close ones....
- Skate on NHL ice... the closest i've come is prospera place (kelowna rockets ice)
- See the Maple Leafs in Montreal ... i've seen the leafs, but it was in t.o.
- Drive the Zamboni.... maybe this summer!! : )

- Visit the Hall of Fame.... definitely on the list for the next time i get back to ontario!

and one to add that was not on the list....
- play with current pros!!! : )

[CsInMyBlood]

I've been around the Cup multiple times, but I refused to touch it out of having too much respect for hockey and those that win it.

Feel I'm not worthy, but to each his own.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by jaydorn

Ahh the old hockey fan bucket list. Managed to knock off seeing all original 6 teams play, only have the Canucks left on my "all Canada" list. Then onto the entire league. Think I'm sitting at about 15 teams now.

Yeah, I've got some catching up to do. In terms of home arenas, I've only done Calgary, Edmonton, Tampa (Game 7...), Chicago and Phoenix. But the Isles, Rangers and Devils are coming up next month, along with a trip to the HHOF and the Jays home opener. Oddly enough, I've flown to Vancouver twice to watch a hockey game, but in neither case was it at GM Place. Memorial Cup in 07, and yesterday. I've also done 8/22 WHL arenas.


As to the list, it would be interesting to see all 99 entries. Of the ones in OP, I have done the following:
- Touch the Stanley Cup
- Go to the Stanley Cup Final
- Stay warm at a winter classic
- Toss a Teddy Bear
- Go to the Memorial Cup
- Journey to the end of the World Junior Championship
- Meet your hockey hero
- Walk the Red Mile

Would also add "watched an Olympic hockey game".

[habernac]

Seeing the Cup won live was very cool (Edmonton, 1984).

I'd like to see a game in every building (so far I've been to Northland's, Saddledome, Montreal Forum and the Bell Centre)