Thanks all for your help on picking a game and prepping for it! I’ve got questions at the end if you want to skip me wittering on about the match.

I watched them play and I LOVED it. I barely blinked during play, I was gripped and I’m officially a hockey girl now. I was lucky enough to sit near a huge fan who told me loads through the game, although neither of us took our eyes off the game while talking.

Neither team was playing that great, they were a little all over the place, people around me didn’t know why. It went to overtime and we won, probably because they heard me repeatedly screaming “COME ON BOYS GET IT TOGETHER!!!”

Alas, no fights although there was nearly one. I did see quite a few deliberate barges into the barrier and boy, Merlott is a forceful player! Him and Kempe were my favourites.

I really, really enjoyed it and I found it a really welcoming place. Nobody cared that I’m english, and knew little about the game. Everyone I spoke to was genuinely supportive about me making them my team and happy to have me on board.

I’m gonna start following hockey now, obviously particularly the kings but are there any other teams that are good to watch? Who is playing best atm?