How I became a Colorado Avalanche fan is not the route a lot of people have taken. The Avs’ PR team is largely responsible.
Having lived in the UK or Europe for my entire life, deciding which NHL team I wanted to follow wasn’t as simple as just choosing the one closest to me. Technically, if I was going by geographical proximity, I should be a fan of the Montreal Canadiens. 3200 miles seems a bit of a trek to a game, though. The time difference means it’s not easy for me to just sit down and turn on a game to decide which team I want to follow either.