Are you an ice hockey fan? And if not, will you watch one NHL match on tv this upcoming season?

[Giraffe_Zen]

Who is your team?

LA Kings and Colorado Avs although I also root for the Philly Flyers thanks to my DH and b/c we're originally from that area of PA.

 

[CdnCarrie]

The whole world. It's not field hockey

The sport is known simply as hockey in countries where it is the more common form of hockey. The term field hockey is used primarily in Canada and the United States, where hockey more often refers to ice hockey.

From Wikipedia

 

[Buzz Rules]

The sport is known simply as hockey in countries where it is the more common form of hockey. The term field hockey is used primarily in Canada and the United States, where hockey more often refers to ice hockey.

From Wikipedia

Europe and Africa call hockey, ice hockey. They refer to field hockey as hockey.

 

[CdnCarrie]

Europe and Africa call hockey, ice hockey. They refer to field hockey as hockey.

Canada and the USA do not. And you are asking about the NHL.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Canada and the USA do not. And you are asking about the NHL.

What difference does this make for the thread? This is no different from calling football soccer.

 

[CdnCarrie]

What difference does this make for the thread? This is no different from calling football soccer.

Sorry buzz. Not sure why I find it irritating besides the fact that it’s extremely uncommon.

Note it’s not Ice Hockey Night in Canada that has played on CBC for the last 50* years.

 

[BrianL]

I like hockey and will watch ocassionally, but I am a pretty casual fan, so it's just a game here and there.

 

[michellev]

Sorry buzz. Not sure why I find it irritating besides it’s extremely uncommon.

Note it’s not Ice Hockey Night in Canada that has played on CBC for the kast 50* years.

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It bothers me too (maybe because we are Canadian? lol).

Also, do Americans use the word match to refer to a hockey game? I have never in my life heard the term "hockey match".

Again, I am Canadian, so this may be a cultural difference.

 

[Buzz Rules]

It bothers me too (maybe because we are Canadian? lol).

Also, do Americans use the word match to refer to a hockey game? I have never in my life heard the term "hockey match".

Again, I am Canadian, so this may be a cultural difference.

Some say game. Others say match. I used to say game as a kid, as an an adult I mostly say match.

 

[Massachusetts]

Some say game. Others say match. I used to say game as a kid, as an an adult I mostly say match.

I don't often hear people using the term "match" to describe a hockey game - at least not on local sports radio or among my friends/family.

Die hard B's fan here. I will watch or listen to 75-80% of their games, probably 20+ out of market NHL games and some NCAA. I follow the other major sports but very rarely make an effort to watch or listen to any particular non-hockey game unless it is a playoff game.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I don't often hear people using the term "match" to describe a hockey game - at least not on local sports radio or among my friends/family.

Die hard B's fan here. I will watch or listen to 75-80% of their games, probably 20+ out of market NHL games and some NCAA. I follow the other major sports but very rarely make an effort to watch or listen to any particular non-hockey game unless it is a playoff game.

To be fair, I say match for most sports games among my soccer friends. To non soccer fans, I will just say game or sometimes fixture.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I don't often hear people using the term "match" to describe a hockey game - at least not on local sports radio or among my friends/family.

Die hard B's fan here. I will watch or listen to 75-80% of their games, probably 20+ out of market NHL games and some NCAA. I follow the other major sports but very rarely make an effort to watch or listen to any particular non-hockey game unless it is a playoff game.

It was a great game last night for preseason.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I like hockey and will watch ocassionally, but I am a pretty casual fan, so it's just a game here and there.

The Predators?

 

[Buzz Rules]

Predictions for the upcoming matches?

 

[BrianL]

The Predators?

The Preds are the closest team to me and I do like them, but I'm not a hardcore fan and do like other teams too. I always say that I will drive up for a game, but never do. I never really think about it until palyoff time and the tickets get very expensive - at least when the Preds make the playoffs. They had a good run a few years back that I followed a bit.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I don't often hear people using the term "match" to describe a hockey game - at least not on local sports radio or among my friends/family.

Die hard B's fan here. I will watch or listen to 75-80% of their games, probably 20+ out of market NHL games and some NCAA. I follow the other major sports but very rarely make an effort to watch or listen to any particular non-hockey game unless it is a playoff game.

Have you seen the latest NE Revolution match? Even I, a NYCFC fan, felt bad for them. If you haven't seen the highlights, I would recommend Googling them.

 

[mommasita]

It bothers me too (maybe because we are Canadian? lol).

Also, do Americans use the word match to refer to a hockey game? I have never in my life heard the term "hockey match".

Again, I am Canadian, so this may be a cultural difference.

French people, if you (and I don’t blame you if you don’t, i wouldn’t, lol) ever switched to RDS you’ll hear it over and over.

 

[seshat0120]

It bothers me too (maybe because we are Canadian? lol).

Also, do Americans use the word match to refer to a hockey game? I have never in my life heard the term "hockey match".

Again, I am Canadian, so this may be a cultural difference.

Here in the Boston area, it's a hockey game. We don't use ice hockey and don't use match.

 

[Buzz Rules]

French people, if you (and I don’t blame you if you don’t, i wouldn’t, lol) ever switched to RDS you’ll hear it over and over.

@mommasita , do you prefer to hear sports in French or English overall?

 

[Buzz Rules]

Here in the Boston area, it's a hockey game. We don't use ice hockey and don't use match.

I get that I'm in the minority with the usage of the term. Like I said, I use it interchangeably depending on whom I'm talking too.