I just came home from my first LIVE world junior hockey championships game. As I've mentioned before, my brother and I got my dad tickets for Christmas because they are held here in our city this year! Since there were 5 games, my dad took my uncle to the first one, and Shaun and I would split the next 4.
Tonight was Latvia vs Switzerland. Neither team had won a game yet. I was really rooting for Latvia and it was such a close game until the last period! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I didn't think I'd get so into a game that wasn't even a home team!
The only Canadian game is the BIG Canadian game - Canada vs. USA, which is a New Years Eve tradition. Imagine my surprise when my dad says since Scott is out of town and I have no plans for New Years, I should go to that game with him. Imagine my even bigger surprise when my hockey-player big brother doesn't even argue about it!
Now, I love all of you ladies, but I have to say I hope my country beats your country
lol! I need to go wash my Canada shirt to wear tomorrow now. Getting these tickets was the best thing we've done! Next year I believe they are being held in Boston and the year after they will be back in Canada, I think split between Edmonton and Calgary, so I will try to get tickets there too!
This is really like the best hockey in the world. It's not NHL players getting paid millions to play, it's kids with a LOT of skill playing for the love of the game and the pride of their countries.
I know most of you probably don't care too much about hockey but I'm pretty excited so I thought I'd share