Real hockey

Last Sunday we decided to go watch a game of "real" hockey. "Real" implies that, unlike my Monday night games, the teams are composed of players who know how to skate backwards and stop, and who don't try to get rid of the puck like it's a hot potato whenever they get it. The other difference is that it costs 500 rubles to watch (while you can come watch us play for free in Berdsk on Monday nights).
The game was showing Sibir (that's the name of the Novosibirsk team) against a team from Kazakhstan (Baris) . Sibir won easily, 6-3 if I remember well. "Real" hockey is quite impressive to watch: the players skate fast, they pass each other the puck faster than I will ever be able to shoot, and they hit each other quite hard. I guess it's easier to hit someone when you don't have to worry about being hit back the Monday after.
To make up for the lack of entertainment provided on Monday nights by the beginners who accidentaly run in the walls or fall hard on their butt, "real" hockey uses cheer leaders who get animated every time the game stops. Not as fun, but interesting enough to get the crowd all cheered up. That's a good trick we'll have to keep in mind if we want to start charging on Mondays.