Started getting into watch hockey lately. I'm loving ice hockey so far! But what people don't realize is there's field hockey and bandy, too.
I know a little more about field hockey than ice hockey. I'll watch either but not really a fan.
Yeah, that makes sense. Ice hockey is really popular in places like Canada, Russia, Scandinavia, even Eastern Europe, so I can understand that.
I wonder why it hasn't caught on in the U.S. like those other countries. Do you know a lot about ice hockey in general?
I do! It's considered a contact sport, so, very physical. It's played on an ice rink with two teams of six players, one of them being a goalie. You have a puck and you try to score it in the net!
Hmm I thought there were more players but don't know why I assumed that. I know there can be some brutal fights.
You might have heard about one of it's best players, Wayne Gretzky. He was so legendary, his nickname is "The Great One," given to him by players and even the league itself!
I have heard the name and knew he was highly regarded. I always thought he was in baseball haha whoops
Nope, only hockey. He played in the National Hockey League for 20 years, actually. He was so good over that time span, he is the leading scorer in NHL history.
Oh wow that is a great accomplishment. What other interesting facts do you know?