I want to tell you about two of the best experiences I’ve had watching hockey, and what I saw. I’m not going to bore you with the minutiae of good defensive positioning, powerplay efficacy, and the shots that did or didn’t hit the net. I saw those things too, but what happened on the ice was more of that, and given the uproar over Lias Andersson’s behavior last night I felt I’d be remiss if I didn’t recount what I saw.
I’ll start at the beginning: in 2015 I had the privilege of attending the NCAA Hockey Final in Boston.