(Ed. Note: Our series "5 Reasons I Love Hockey" features puckheads from all walks of life revealing five things that either made them a fan or that keep them watching hockey. It will run every weekend. Have a suggestion for a "5 Reasons" guest blogger? Hit us on email. Enjoy!)
Darren M. from
Silver Sevens, an
Ottawa Senators blog, also writes for
Punknews.org. He offered to ask
Canadian punk band Propagandhi for their five reasons they love hockey, and any band that penned a song called "Dear Coach's Corner" (
stream it here) is going to have something to say about puck.
Here are Chris Hannah (vocals/guitar) and David "The Beaver" Guillas (guitar) -- Chris pointed out that "three guys in Propagandhi love hockey [because] Todd (bassist) hates it" -- giving their
5 Reasons Why They Love Hockey via Darren:
1. The pace and the drama
DAVID: I like that it's fast-paced. Probably the quickest paced game that there is.
CHRIS: The speed and intensity. There's no other sport with that level of drama for me. And drama in general! Look at the Leafs -- that's a goldmine of drama.
(Ed. Note: Chris Hannah is a Toronto Maple Leafs fan) 2. The Jets/Oilers rivalry
DAVID: I have very fond memories of being a kid and driving into Winnipeg to see Dale Hawerchuk. I was a member of the Jets Fan Club, and Dale Hawerchuk was my idol. So we'd always come in and see games against the Oilers. I hated the Oilers, and I hated Wayne Gretzky. My brother loved Wayne Gretzky and the Oilers, so it was always fun, the two of us coming to the city.
3. Skating with the Winnipeg Jets
CHRIS: When I was 13 years old, I went to a practice with the Jets, me and some other kids. I can't remember who the back-up goalie was, but we were doing these come out of the corner, take the puck at the top of the circle and take a shot on an NHL goalie. He was just kicking away everything, easily, and I... I [expletive] slipped one by him! He went, "[Expletive!]" Then, I peed myself a little bit and skated to the bench, and just sat on the bench shaking.
I was so excited and he was mad. I also went on two 2-on-1s with Paul MacLean and scored both times.
4. Street Hockey
CHRIS: The democracy of street hockey is great. Anyone can play it.
DAVID: Yeah, it's true, anyone really can play it. Even though everyone says "oh, I suck," all you have to do is run around with a stick....
CHRIS: Or just put your stick in the way. Yeah, it's a great game. It's like soccer, a universal and accessible game.
5. Celebrations
CHRIS: Drinking beers and getting up on a friend's speaker and falling off when the Leafs score, which actually happens. (laughs)
DAVID: And watching that happen.
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Check out
Silver Sevens for more hockey talk with Propagandhi. Thanks to
the band and Smallman Records for their support in putting this together, and to Darren for pulling it off.
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