In normal times, life without hockey is barely tolerable during the quiet months of July and August — from the time free agency dries up to the start of rookie camp in early September.
So I’m not used to the sports being shut down.
I’m a rink rat. I love being at the rink, even if it’s a morning skate. I especially like gamedays when the Avalanche is on the road. The morning skates are an hour later and I’m usually working in a fabulous environment. There are no “bad” NHL markets. Only great ones and good ones.