I noticed an amazing similarity between my experience in realizing that I’m gay and my experience in realizing that I’m a jock. Now just why would a gay guy want to play hockey? Generally speaking, gay people don’t understand hockey; It’s perceived as a barroom brawl at the Ice Capades. But that’s okay, hockey fans and players like to pretend that gay people don’t exist.

If you think your team doesn’t need to practice, think again. I don’t put up with foul-mouthed kids making disparaging remarks from the bench or the stands. Goons have their place ... and sometimes it takes a goalie to put them in it. Who do you root for when you watch a hockey game? Finally, the required Links page.