. You lace up the skates, put on the gloves, strap on the helmet, and walk on to the ice and nothing else matters. It doesn't matter that you failed a test, your girl is bein a bitch, or that you got a ticket on the way there...you're world is absolutely perfect for the next couple hours...

Heres to faceoffs, goals, assists, overtime, livin' on the road, cold rinks, breakaways, 5 am practices, broken sticks, broken bones, broken hearts, bloody faces, missing teeth, countless hours of practice, killin stupid forwards that cut across, big hits, team meetings, black eyes, $500 skates, partyin with the boys, pick-ups, let-downs, pakin bombs, snipin top shelf, road trips, insane coaches, wheelin broads, fights, comraderies, locker boxin, the word "fuck", addin "sy" or "y" to everyones first or last name, adrenaline, miracles, and most of all - the greatest, fastest game in the world....HOCKEY

If your part canadian or another hockey playing nation, have ever told someone you play hockey and they suddenly understand everything, party like an animal, know that hockey is a year round sport, and run the show where ever you go your a true hockey player.

The best kind of people in the world. The cockiest, dirtiest, sexiest, most irresponsible group of athletes in the universe. Will booze at least 4 times a week and pretend we are still dedicated. Ladies love us, guys want to be us. We are the soul of the universe.

HOUSE LEAGUE, A, AA, AAA, JR.A, OHL, US COLLEGE, PRO ... It's never been for the fucking the money, it's not for the girls (because they come with it), and it's not for the fame. 'The Boys' play because we fucking love it ...