I've never played hockey. Great game. I see that after every intermission (15 minutes?), the press will interview a starter on his way back out.
After resting for 15 minutes, or whatever the time is, they are still breathing hard and sweating. They can barely talk because they are breathing so hard!
Must be a HARD game to get in shape for! I'm not worthy!
Go Avalanche!
Auto racing is exciting. Football is the unstoppable juggernaut. Baseball is the national pass-time. Hockey is intense. The guys on Mike & Mike on ESPN in the morning cover everything, and know their bread and butter is football, but will say that hockey is dollar for dollar the most excitement you can have in-person at a game. I tend to agree, the pace of the game in person is incredible. It is a drive for me, but I am planning on going to a game next season for sure.
Go Wings!