Note. This post will contain swearing. It will also contain discussion of potential triggering topics like self-harm, suicidal ideation and verbal abuse. If you feel vulnerable to be triggered by any mention of these, feel free to stop reading at any point.
People follow hockey, like any sport, for many reasons. Some love the competition, some love the sense of community, some love to watch athletic feats very few are capable of.
Hockey, for me, is a crucial part of my life. I need the sound of an Easton Synergy striking a puck, the sharp swish of skates on ice, the sight of a forward going end-to-end before beating a goalie, or the primal yowl of a goal horn like a drowning swimmer needs oxygen.