Because, apparently, these people exist.
One of the unfortunate realities of life is that not everyone on earth is a hockey fan. These people are good, well-meaning people, but often times, their lack of hockey fandom clashes with the dispositions of hockey fans.
This post is addressed to you, non-hockey fans. So someone in your life is a hockey fan. That person's team has just made the playoffs. You want to show this person you care about them, that you want to be a really good friend for them. Well, lucky for you, non-hockey fan, we at WIIM have provided you this simple etiquette guide for the hockey fan's most stressful time of year.