what hockey taught me

[thejackal 46]

What hockey taught me:

Hockey taught me that puck bunnies aren’t found at the pet shop.

Hockey taught me that an assist counts as much as a goal.

Hockey taught me that there is nothing better than open ice, except 11 friends to share it with.

Hockey taught me that you never score if you don’t take a shot.

Hockey taught me that they don’t ask how, just how many.

Hockey taught me that being tough isn’t about never falling down, but always getting back up.

Hockey taught me to aim high.

Hockey taught me that your league is whichever one you happen to play in.

Hockey taught me that pinching is sometimes necessary.

Hockey taught me the merits of checking.

Hockey taught me that chemistry isn’t just science.

Hockey taught me that a grinder isn’t just a sandwich.

Hockey taught me that chicks dig scars.

Hockey taught me that size doesn’t matter.

Hockey taught me that having a big heart isn’t always life threatening.

Hockey taught me that beer tastes better after a game.

Hockey taught me that free agents aren’t free.

Hockey taught me how to dangle.

Hockey taught me how to snipe.

Hockey taught me how to fly.

Hockey taught me that whips aren’t just S&M tools.

Hockey taught me that Canadiens are spelled with an “e.”

Hockey taught me that fighting is part of the game.

Hockey taught me never to take a dive.

Hockey taught me to keep my stick on the ice.

Hockey taught me that the refs aren’t always right.

Hockey taught me that the name on the front is more important than the one on the back.

Hockey taught me that kissing a cup isn’t gay.

Hockey taught me that parades aren’t reserved for supermodels.

Hockey taught me that penalty killing doesn’t involve homicide.

Hockey taught me that a one-timer could be performed many times.

Hockey taught me that broomball isn’t a sport.

Hockey taught me never to kick someone with my skates on.

Hockey taught me how to endure foul odors.

Hockey taught me that a longer stick is by no means better.

Hockey taught me about sacrifice.

Hockey taught me about pride.

Hockey taught me how to lose.

Hockey taught me how to win.

Hockey taught me how to be a teammate.

Hockey taught me how to be a friend.

Hockey taught me how to be a man.

[Spreedizzle 1]

Hockey taught me that NO MATTER WHAT....keep you head up. :)

[Ti-girl 0]

Hockey taught me to keep my head up, stick on the ice and my god damn mouth shut.

[BobMcRobertson 0]

Hockey taught me hard work does pay off.

[JR97 2]

Hockey taught me that there is always someone bigger, better, faster, stronger.

Hockey taught me that the best way to save money is to never go to the LHS in the first place.

Hockey taught me that is the difference between a calm and mild mannered person and an aggressive confrontation person is whether the person is on skates with a stick in league game.

Hockey taught me that the puck moves faster than skating.

Hockey taught me that gear does not make the man. (or woman)

Hockey taught me that there is nothing more satisfying than winning as a team.

Hockey taught me that there is nothing more frustrating than losing as individuals.

Hockey taught me that there is no other sport or game that demands so much physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially .

[Ti-girl 0]

Hockey taught me that hard work beats talent unless talent works hard.

[Gummer12 134]

Hockey has taught me that I SHOULD stay off eBay, But I still haven't learned that lesson.

[Doctor Hook 0]

I always say that in hockey, just as in life, you must be accountable for your actions.

[Hockeyman9621 0]

Hockey taught me that everyone wants to make the the NHL, but not all of us can.

Hockey taught me that for some guys, shinny is their NHL.

Hockey taught me passion.

Hockey taught me to CHIRP.

[Archangel#16 1]

Hockey has taught me that we can't always win and to go out and try again until you get it right

[Krev 86]

Hockey taught me that medical bills are truly a pain in the ass.

[DarkStar50 679]

Hockey taught me that I can always feel like I did when I was 12 years old skating on a pond.

Hockey taught me that it doesn't matter how old you are when you started to play, it only matters that you started.

Hockey taught me that I can walk into a locker room in Kingston, Ontario after driving 6 hours from NJ and play a game with guys who don't know me from Adam.

Hockey taught me that skating is special, not everyone can do it.

Hockey taught me that my best friends are in the locker room.

Hockey taught me that even just showing up matters.

Hockey taught me that it is all for one, one for all.

Hockey taught me that it's not just the first line, it's the third line, too.

Hockey taught me that I can grow older but still feel as young as I want to.

Hockey taught me that my defence partner is just as important to me as I am to him.

Hockey taught me that if you want it bad enough you can get it if you try hard enough.

Hockey taught me that this is a game for life.

[N!! 0]

Hockey taught me that grown men and women think nothing of committing felonious assault against a minor if they don't like the way a hooking penalty or offside was or wasn't called.

Hockey taught me that (at least one) parent will think nothing of running dangerously close across the front of an operating Olympia mid-cut to yell at the officials.

Hockey taught me that there are far too many people who will buy their kid a shiny new composite when the old one breaks, even if the old one was broken because the kid smashed it over the crossbar after :12 of use.

Too cynical?

[masterpeice_patrice 4]

hockey taught me passion

hockey taught me patience

hockey taught me how to take care of my body

hockey taught me how to focus

hockey taught me how to be positive

hockey taught me confidence

hockey taught me how to dream

hockey taught me hard work pays off

hockey taught me i have a reason to wake up every morning just to lace up those skates and skate like poetry on ice.

hockey taught me STYLE.

[thejackal 46]

hockey taught me that i can wake up at 6am on a saturday, drive 2 hours in a blizzard, and still be excited beyond belief.

[Sven 1]

Hockey taught me hard work does pay off.

[Spreedizzle 1]

Hockey taught me all about the life cycle.

Grew up absorbing as much knowledge about the sport that I could from my coaches. Now....I am the Commissioner of our league, and coach for 2 age brackets and love every aspect of coaching and passing it all on to the next generation.

[chippa13 1844]

What hockey taught me:

Hockey taught me that puck bunnies aren’t found at the pet shop.

Hockey taught me that an assist counts as much as a goal.

Hockey taught me that there is nothing better than open ice, except 11 friends to share it with.

Hockey taught me that you never score if you don’t take a shot.

Hockey taught me that they don’t ask how, just how many.

Hockey taught me that being tough isn’t about never falling down, but always getting back up.

Hockey taught me to aim high.

Hockey taught me that your league is whichever one you happen to play in.

Hockey taught me that pinching is sometimes necessary.

Hockey taught me the merits of checking.

Hockey taught me that chemistry isn’t just science.

Hockey taught me that a grinder isn’t just a sandwich.

Hockey taught me that chicks dig scars.

Hockey taught me that size doesn’t matter.

Hockey taught me that having a big heart isn’t always life threatening.

Hockey taught me that beer tastes better after a game.

Hockey taught me that free agents aren’t free.

Hockey taught me how to dangle.

Hockey taught me how to snipe.

Hockey taught me how to fly.

Hockey taught me that whips aren’t just S&M tools.

Hockey taught me that Canadiens are spelled with an “e.”

Hockey taught me that fighting is part of the game.

Hockey taught me never to take a dive.

Hockey taught me to keep my stick on the ice.

Hockey taught me that the refs aren’t always right.

Hockey taught me that the name on the front is more important than the one on the back.

Hockey taught me that kissing a cup isn’t gay.

Hockey taught me that parades aren’t reserved for supermodels.

Hockey taught me that penalty killing doesn’t involve homicide.

Hockey taught me that a one-timer could be performed many times.

Hockey taught me that broomball isn’t a sport.

Hockey taught me never to kick someone with my skates on.

Hockey taught me how to endure foul odors.

Hockey taught me that a longer stick is by no means better.

Hockey taught me about sacrifice.

Hockey taught me about pride.

Hockey taught me how to lose.

Hockey taught me how to win.

Hockey taught me how to be a teammate.

Hockey taught me how to be a friend.

Hockey taught me how to be a man.

Hockey taught me that there are some people with too much free time.

[Thockey17 1]

Hockey taught me that scoring goals feels much better than assisting them.

[thejackal 46]

Hockey taught me that there are some people with too much free time.

isnt it why this board exists?

[ramensandwich 1]

hockey taught me the joys of self indulgence.

hockey taught me that a punch in the nose doesn't hurt that bad.

[Grinder 2]

Good thread.

Hockey taught me that when you lose big, you don't say much.

Hockey taught me that when you win big, you should say even less.

Hockey taught me that even though I'm 40, I feel like I'm 18 again when I'm driving hard to the net with the wind in my ears.

Hockey taught me to keep perspective on the other things in life.

[Jarick 5]

What hockey's actually taught me (and is still teaching me):

- There's no room for ego on a team

- Work hard, every day

- Even the lowest level team and league can be incredibly fulfilling

- You can't buy or learn improvement, you have to physically do it

- When you fall down, get back up

[shifter 0]

"Hockey taught me how to get girls and be a pimp"

"Hockey taught me to train hard"

"Hockey taught me sharper reflexes"

[Maka 0]

Hockey taught me when to stay classy and when to get trashy.