It's that time of year again. Honestly, the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. I mean of course Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, but its PLAYOFF HOCKEY! A hockey game on every night, fans going crazy-excited because their team has made it, traditions & superstitions, and every game just as intense as the last. The gloves are off and it is anyone's game.
Let me tell you this has been a crazy season. With hockey already cut in half because of the lock out, you knew this was going to be a sport you just did not want to miss. With only 48 games in the regular season, there was no room for mess ups. Every team was fighting harder than ever to claim their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They were fighting to be the best, to fight for that top seed. 
So who is your favorite NHL Hockey team? Mine? Of course is the Pittsburgh Penguins. How did they do this season?? Well we clinched the division and got the #1 seed for the playoffs. We had a 15 game winning streak, coming SUPER close to beating the previous winning streak. They battled adversities, had key players injuried, yet still fought hard and managed to get the winning spot. They ended the season with 72 points. (16 more points than the #2 seed). Who doesn't think we have a chance at the cup?
What goes through a hockey fans mind on game day... or even better Game 5 of the First Round Playoffs- when they series is tied? Let me just tell you, during the playoffs my mind is constantly on hockey. Currently right now I am flipping between WSH vs. NYR & BOS vs. TOR. Of course you have to watch all the games, playoff games are intense-they are simply the best. So I wake up for my normal day, figure out what Pens shirt I am going to wear to work (when the pens play, we can sport our pens gear), watch the news to see what they have to say about game day, and listen to the radio talk shows all dau.y.
But, I guess I should back up a bit. We are playing the New York Islanders the #8 seed. You think the first round would be a breeze right? Nope, the series is tied 2-2. We come back here for Game 5, then back in New York for Game 6. Will this series go til Game 7?! No one knows, it's playoff hockey anything can happen! Needless to say, you can say in my mind every single day is NERVE WRECKING. I have no doubt in my mind this team can get past the first round, but they have to start playing like they want it. And the #1 seed that they are. They are just not showing up for these games. Overturning pucks, unnecessary penalties minutes (which causes the team to rally back & score goals), and the defense. They have to show and play like they want to win and I am not quite sure what they are doing.
So a day in life of a hockey fan during the quest for the cup.....they are on the edge of their seat-well for me anyways. They wake up nervous/excited/happy/anxious/etc. all these feelings, can't wait til that puck drops. They want their team to make to the next round, just so they can calm down for a bit til the next round starts. Through out the day, they really start to think how can this go tonight, who is going to play, who is going to score the first goal, who will start as goalie, what will the score be, etc. Come game time, I am super nervous. I get so antsy when that puck drops, I don't even know what to think. How can you think IT'S PLAYOFF HOCKEY!!!!! You have all these emotions through out the day, you can't wait to watch your favorite team, your mind is racing, you want to see the intense plays, fights, and see who wins. It's not playoff hockey if you aren't on the edge of your seat the whole game!!!!
LET'S GO PENS!!!!!!!!
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