2008 Woodie Awards
Warm weather means playoff hockey for students
Juliana Wynohradnyk
Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: Sports
For most students at Sacred Heart University, the newly arriving warm spring weather means spending time at the beach and laying out on the grass all day long. However, for some, this soothing breeze in the air only means one thing, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are here.
These are the days when, instead of running around outside, you can find a group of avid ice hockey fans yelling at the television screen in hope that their team will be the next to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup.
The National Hockey League's season begins when the weather is crisp and plays throughout the cold, snowy months, but it is now, during these warm long days when the Stanley Cup is being fought for.
For years, ice hockey has been disappearing, but there are some who still stay true to their roots and believe that the game is returning to the spotlight once again.
"It's exciting and entertaining," said junior Gina Arnone, "there is no doubt about that. With players such as Crosby, Malkin, and Ovechkin, who have unbelievable talent, and instigators like Avery and Tucker, it is just a blast to watch."
This year's NHL playoffs have luckily brought back some fame to the game. With young players who exhibit extraordinary talent, "more younger kids are being inspired to play", said freshman Jessica Little.
With the appearance of these young, zesty players, the game is beginning to popularize itself again. This year marked one of the most credible years in terms of the skill displayed on the ice by players who are only in their early to mid-twenties.
"With the emergence of some great small market teams and big name players in those areas, it will help ice hockey grow," said senior Sarah Perry.
Not only are superstar players helping the game emerge, new rules have slowly been formed within the last two years changing the format of NHL games as well. This will create a newly updated version of hockey for the players and the fans.
These are the days when, instead of running around outside, you can find a group of avid ice hockey fans yelling at the television screen in hope that their team will be the next to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup.
The National Hockey League's season begins when the weather is crisp and plays throughout the cold, snowy months, but it is now, during these warm long days when the Stanley Cup is being fought for.
For years, ice hockey has been disappearing, but there are some who still stay true to their roots and believe that the game is returning to the spotlight once again.
"It's exciting and entertaining," said junior Gina Arnone, "there is no doubt about that. With players such as Crosby, Malkin, and Ovechkin, who have unbelievable talent, and instigators like Avery and Tucker, it is just a blast to watch."
This year's NHL playoffs have luckily brought back some fame to the game. With young players who exhibit extraordinary talent, "more younger kids are being inspired to play", said freshman Jessica Little.
With the appearance of these young, zesty players, the game is beginning to popularize itself again. This year marked one of the most credible years in terms of the skill displayed on the ice by players who are only in their early to mid-twenties.
"With the emergence of some great small market teams and big name players in those areas, it will help ice hockey grow," said senior Sarah Perry.
Not only are superstar players helping the game emerge, new rules have slowly been formed within the last two years changing the format of NHL games as well. This will create a newly updated version of hockey for the players and the fans.
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