It's that time of year again, the day most Canadians look forward to more than Christmas. Hockey is back on for a full season of wicked goals, crunching hits, beautiful saves and knuckle chucking fights. It's a great time to gather with friends, throw on a hockey jersey and watch the game and cheer for your team. The beer fridge never seems to go empty this time of year and the freezer is always filled with frozen foods to throw in between intermissions. Hockey being on also makes us look forward to the cold weather and being able to lace up the skates to play outdoors hockey anywhere we can. Between backyard rinks, town built rinks and frozen ponds, everyone can find a place to play Canada's favourite game. Even in the dark hockey can be played if there are lights around the sheet of ice. All you need is a hockey stick, skates, a puck, a patch of ice and friends to be able to play the sport. Its never always about winning, but more about the sweet dangles and body checks into the snow banks that make the outdoor game a good time. After the sticks are sorted by a blindfolded player, the puck drops and the game begins. After a long fought game there's nothing like going home to a ice cold beer and arguing about who should've won and who laid the biggest hit. So if it's going outside to play the game or sitting inside to cheer on your favourite team, hockey is everywhere and be sure to enjoy it however you can.
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