The Hockey Mom doesn't mind getting up at 6am for her child to be on the ice at 7. She clutches her cup of Tim's for warmth as she watches from the stands. The Hockey Mom is not perfectly made up. She does not spend practice time emailing on her iphone. She is bundled up for warmth, and uses her iphone to take video of the practice to send off to Grampa. The Hockey Mom may or may not drive a mini van but you can be sure any car she has has enough trunk space for the hockey bag and stick. The Hockey Mom welled up with pride the first time her child stepped on the ice clutching their stick. They may not have known how to skate, but this wasn't skating, this was playing hockey and the wee tot was convinced they knew how to do it. Hockey Moms don't have fancy manicures because we tie a lot of skates, tight! Hockey Mom's know that every piece of equipment is important and that airing it out after each practice and game is just as important. Hockey Moms are usually not competitive. They are their child's biggest fans, but also know that hockey is a true team sport and cheer everyone along. Hockey Mom's know the importance of bringing an extra water bottle for the end of the game. We totally get it when our kids play with pucks and hockey cards instead of traditional toys. We also know why the Peter Puck DVD is one of our kids favorite videos. We record games on TV for our kids to watch the next day because Hockey Night in Canada is just a little too late for them to watch in real time. Hockey Mom's celebrate every pass, every goal and every save. Hockey Mom's know that their child probably won't make it to the NHL, but that's okay because they have the love of the game.
For Better or For Worse ran some great panels on the ins and outs of hockey life that you can find here
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