NHL in England?

[The_Lane]

Talk is that Los Angeles and Anaheim will open the season in London next year at the new O2 arena.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/LosAngeles/2007/02/13/3607483-cp.html

 

[Hazzman]

Be interesting. Certainly an exciting sport, they would be a market there aswell to host a game.

 

[The_Lane]

Where is the game most popular in England? Sheffield, Manchester?

 

[Hazzman]

Where is the game most popular in England? Sheffield, Manchester?

Sheffield and Nottingham have the biggest support in England with constant crowds of 6k and match between these sides are often 10k. Belfast in the UK Elite have the biggest support.

 

[fcukcov]

is the O2 arena the millenium dome? If so i reckon that would be an excellent arena for it, wouldnt mind seeing some real NHL.

 

[Biff]

when i lived in new york the ny islanders was the team to beat, anybody seen them play

 

[Toronto]

when i lived in new york the ny islanders was the team to beat, anybody seen them play

Yes.....but at -24 outside with 20cm of snow I can't get excited about ice sports, while applauding the skill there is too much fighting involved. IMO professional lacrosse is a better sport.

 

[Biff]

Yes.....but at -24 outside with 20cm of snow I can't get excited about ice sports, while applauding the skill there is too much fighting involved. IMO professional lacrosse is a better sport.

move to ny dude.

and by the way you dont get ice hockey in the bahamas :icon_eek:

 

[The_Lane]

Yes.....but at -24 outside with 20cm of snow I can't get excited about ice sports, while applauding the skill there is too much fighting involved. IMO professional lacrosse is a better sport.

Lacrosse isn't a bad sport. Toronto Rock were a dominate team for a few years, but aren't they struggling this year? I prefer box lacrosse (indoor) much more than field lacrosse.

I loved ice hockey when I was younger... now I hardly ever watch it. Sadly, I wanted to get to a game in England but I never made it. Next time.