How long do NHL hockey games normally last?

[NFS4]

My fiance won tickets to go see the Carolina Hurricanes tonight with her co-workers. How long do I have to suffer through this game?

It's probably the one major sport that I know absolutely NOTHING about.

 

[darkxshade]

too long

 

[KeithTalent]

You're in for a treat, hockey is best enjoyed live at the rink.

If it's televised probably around 2.5 - 3 hours.

KT

 

[AnnonUSA]

Hockey is a great game to watch... Plan on 2.5 Hours minimum....Attempt to enjoy it, It could be worse, it could be Basketball!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: AnnonUSA
Hockey is a great game to watch... Plan on 2.5 Hours minimum....Attempt to enjoy it, It could be worse, it could be Basketball!

Oh no you di-int :Q

That's sacrilege here in NC College Basketball kicks Hockey ass around here -- which reminds me, why the fuck do we even have a NHL hockey team? It just doesn't compute.

 

[GoSharks]

2.5-3 hours, pretty much exactly that for regular season games.

 

[OCGuy]

There is beer and fighting. If you dont have fun, then just buy tickets to the Taylor Swift concert.

 

[RedRooster]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: AnnonUSA
Hockey is a great game to watch... Plan on 2.5 Hours minimum....Attempt to enjoy it, It could be worse, it could be Basketball!

Oh no you di-int :Q

That's sacrilege here in NC College Basketball kicks Hockey ass around here -- which reminds me, why the fuck do we even have a NHL hockey team? It just doesn't compute.

No kidding, terrible fans. Move all those southern teams up here to Canada, we'll take em!

Watch that Bayda turkey, still owes me $50 from poker.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: AnnonUSA
Hockey is a great game to watch... Plan on 2.5 Hours minimum....Attempt to enjoy it, It could be worse, it could be Basketball!

Oh no you di-int :Q

That's sacrilege here in NC College Basketball kicks Hockey ass around here -- which reminds me, why the fuck do we even have a NHL hockey team? It just doesn't compute.

I've never cared for basketball in my life. Not even now, when I'm a student at Ohio State, do I even care to follow our basketball team. Basketball is a sport I couldn't care less about, unless of course it was played with human heads instead of basketballs, but we're civilized these days, and heads don't bounce... or do they?


But yeah, basketball is torture for me. I don't follow sports in general usually, but I'll enjoy watching most live.
Hockey is awesome live.

 

[RedRooster]

Carolina Hurricanes - Storm Squad

 

[JDub02]

what everyone else said .. about 3 hours. 3 periods of 20 minutes each with a 15 minute intermission between them where they clean the ice and do stupid promotional stuff. the clock stops every time the whistle blows.

hockey might be the greatest sport ever to watch live. it's very fast paced with lots of action. lots of fun, even if you don't like it on TV.

 

[NFS4]

Well, we're heading out now -- I can't remember if the RBC has WiFi or not (I'm usually pretty into the NC State BB games when I'm there, so I never bothered checking before), but hopefully they do if I get too bored during the intermissions

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Well, we're heading out now -- I can't remember if the RBC has WiFi or not (I'm usually pretty into the NC State BB games when I'm there, so I never bothered checking before), but hopefully they do if I get too bored during the intermissions

have fun.

 

[Aquaman]

Paint your face like the Hurricane Symbol

Also....... start chanting the opposing goalies name

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[imported_Champ]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: AnnonUSA
Hockey is a great game to watch... Plan on 2.5 Hours minimum....Attempt to enjoy it, It could be worse, it could be Basketball!

Oh no you di-int :Q

That's sacrilege here in NC College Basketball kicks Hockey ass around here -- which reminds me, why the fuck do we even have a NHL hockey team? It just doesn't compute.

give them to winnipeg or quebec city then

dam ungrateful americans taking all our hockey teams

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: AnnonUSA
Hockey is a great game to watch... Plan on 2.5 Hours minimum....Attempt to enjoy it, It could be worse, it could be Basketball!

Oh no you di-int :Q

That's sacrilege here in NC College Basketball kicks Hockey ass around here -- which reminds me, why the fuck do we even have a NHL hockey team? It just doesn't compute.

Because the Hartford Whalers' jerseys were too cool for the rest of the league. That or to punish Rod Brind'Amour.

 

[jlee]

I love watching hockey! The college team up here is halfway decent..fun to watch.

I'll be at this game if anybody wants to find me..

 

[NFS4]

OK, end of the first period here. I just don't get it. I don't get the strategy involved -- it just seems so random. Eh, at least the tickets were free and there's free wifi

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: NFS4
OK, end of the first period here. I just don't get it. I don't get the strategy involved -- it just seems so random. Eh, at least the tickets were free and there's free wifi

The puck goes into the other team's net.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: NFS4
OK, end of the first period here. I just don't get it. I don't get the strategy involved -- it just seems so random. Eh, at least the tickets were free and there's free wifi

The puck goes into the other team's net.

Well duh , the offense/defense structure just seems to have no rhyme or reason

 

[Firebot]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: NFS4
OK, end of the first period here. I just don't get it. I don't get the strategy involved -- it just seems so random. Eh, at least the tickets were free and there's free wifi

The puck goes into the other team's net.

Well duh, the offense/defense structure just seems to have no rhyme or reason

Hockey player's can't stop or turn on a dime like in football or basketball due to ice .

 

[n7]

Lucky you.

I can't really afford to go to games here.

Well, i could, but only rarely.

It's awesomeness live though.

 

[tailes151]

It'll be about 2.5 hours unless they go to overtime or a shootout, then expect another 20-30 mins.

There is definitely strategy and structure to what they do. I've watched hockey for years now and tried to join a beginner adult league over here and let me tell you, shit is CONFUSING.

 

[gorcorps]

I don't understand how you can be a fan of other sports and not understand hockey. It's very similar rule-wise to soccer and lacrosse, but more intense.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
I don't understand how you can be a fan of other sports and not understand hockey. It's very similar rule-wise to soccer and lacrosse, but more intense.

Soccer is another one that I just won't watch. However, I love basketball, football, baseball, golf, track and field, swimming.

Hockey just isn't an traditional American-esque sport IMHO