@LivinginCanada It might vary on the team, but generally, the player that scores the hat trick chooses if he wants to keep any or not most likely as a souvenir. After that, they are cleaned and donated.
I've been a leafs fan since I was 10 years old, and it's great too see new fans Joining the sport! For your first game, it's great that you did a lot of research beforehand to get some knowledge about the sport. My first game was the same as yours, learning the rules and atmosphere, and having trouble to see the puck and looking at the scoreboard constantly. It is so much different watching on TV vs in person. I hope to see you guys become diehard fans once you learn more about the sport. Just have a lot of patience, as we haven't won in quite a long time. Before I was born. You guys have made a lot of progress in Toronto, Great video overall!
The green and white jersey you see at the 3:00 mark is the Toronto St. Patrick's Jersey aka the Toronto St. Pats. That was the name of the team before it was changed to the Toronto Maple leafs.
Great video. I've been a Leafs fan for 70 years. Aside from the entertainment value, another reason for allowing fights is that it defuses a situation. Fighting takes a lot effort and is exhausting. Its similar to fighting for a puck along the boards which also takes a lot of players.
Great video considering this was your first hockey game you didnt do too bad with everything you said im not lying you could've done way worse but you were good and i was also at this game you were at it was amazing 7-4 win lots of goals i liked the game a lot but yeah amazing video and I just subbed keep up the good work i wish you the best of luck on youtube go leafs go
Also that matthews got that hat trick and yeah he is one of the most popular players on the team that's why a lot of fans have his jersey me included but yeah that was great too
I'm glad you enjoyed watching your first live hockey game. I hope the hockey bug bit you, and you want to see another game. I'd suggest making a trip to Kitchener or London to take in a Major Junior game. Both the Rangers and Knights arenas are like mini NHL rinks, and the atmosphere is electric. It will cost you 1/10th the money of an NHL game and the hockey is top notch. Spend the weekend and enjoy the local restaurants and sights, too. 👍
Glad you enjoyed your first NHL/hockey game. It's an amazing sport. The history of the nets on either end of the ice is a tragic and sad story, but worth knowing the history if you decide to continue watching hockey.
I remember the days when you could buy $3.00 greys from Dominion to leaf games at Maple Leaf Gardens. You were up in the nosebleed section, but it was still a good time. Too bad those days are gone now.
So some players in the NHL have designated roles in the game, which is to protect and or hype up the crowd or if the other team is intentionally trying to injure their players or whatever the reason, they will drop the glove and fight. Both players afterwards will sit for 5 minutes for fighting. After 5 and stoppage of play, they will return to their respective teams
@@LivinginCanada Fighting in hockey is a form of self-policing to protect players from dirty hits and slashes. The referees don't break up the fight right away unless the players fall to the ice. They let the players blow off some steam before they break up the fight so it doesn't carry over after they get out of the penalty box. There are unwritten rules for fighting in the NHL. 1) Big guys don't fight small guys. They pick on somebody their own size 2) Usually both players agree to fight before it happens, sometimes verbally wishing each other "Good luck!". 3) You don't keep hitting another player after they have fallen to the ice. 4) Players rarely get seriously injured during a fight. But they often cut their knuckles while punching each other's helmets. 5) Players will sometimes congratulate each other after a good fight. "Good job, big boy!" 6) Fights are often a teams' tough guy "enforcer" handing out punishment to an opponent who put a huge body check or dirty play on a STAR teammate....such as #34 Austin Matthews.
Thanks for the video! When I ride the TTC i was wondering who is MATHEWS?! I got my answer now! Thanks for the video please continue to make such interesting videos!
i totally agree with what u said at the end, everyone should go to the game in person for once even you are not a hockey fan or u dont know anything of hockey, it's just a great experience
Leaf tickets are pretty expensive if you want to sit fairly close not to mention food and drinks. Last time I went to a game, boss gave me tickets which was really nice since he had box seats. Definitely nice to watch the game live but I can’t afford to attend games, I’m ok watching the game at home.
In hockey if two players are both willing combatants they’re allowed to fight until one or both players fall onto the ice(either by loss of balance or be being knocked unconscious by their opponent), both players agree that they’ve fought enough, or the referee decides the fight has gone long enough or is particularly dangerous for one of the combatants. After the fight both players are given 5 minute major penalties for fighting. The penalties are served at the same time and don’t give either team a man advantage for the duration. However, if one player was clearly the instigator of the fight, that player will be assed a minor 2 minute penalty for instigating on top of his 5 minute fighting penalty. The 2 minute instigator penalty will give the other team a man advantage power play for the duration. Hope this explains your question :) love to see new hockey fans :D
Thank you for that explanation! It was much more interesting than I thought it would be, especially with things happening super fast. Hearing about hockey on the news has a whole new meaning to me now. So I guess, you do have to experience things yourself to truly understand them :)
I’ve been here my hole life and hockey is my favourite sport It’s great to watch and I also played for a few years Canada usually wins at international competitions
@@LivinginCanada Canadian children begin formal hockey training at 20-24 (4-5 months) weeks of age. We learn to ice skate (with a hockey stick for balance) before walking on our own two feet. 😬🤥
@@LivinginCanadaplaying in a local league usually starts around 4-5 years of age, in a kids league with no real stakes. But a lot of kids learn to skate even earlier than that
Most players who fight are enforcers who protect the star hockey players. The Game of Hockey use to be much more brutal before players associations and health protocols came into effect. We've seen a lot of very talented players end their careers early because of dirty hits. These "goons" as we use to call them, ensure nobody takes advantage of somebody in a vulnerable spot.
I have been living literally across from that Arena for 5 years and have never been to any of the Raptors, Leafs and Jays game 😅. I guess my profile pic could explain why lol
to understand fighting just watch any YT video about "the code" it will make alot more sense and probably understand its actually quite detrimental to players safety even if that means putting safety on the backburner for a moment and slugging out some fists, hands are rated E for everyone in hockey..well except the refs obviously
just a heads up, the leafs are the most hated team amongst other fan bases because they’re known to be obnoxious. you should join the second most toxic here in the oilers 😭
I am sorry that the first thing you saw in Canadian hockey was a fight. It is a fast game that requires great skill. The fans do like the fights so they tolerate them.
Must be nice to be able to go somewhere for 5 years and literally have everything given to you for free.. then you brag on the internet about it for all the ppl struggling to see? Tf is wrong with this world.
@@LivinginCanada I wanna see pay stubs proving you earned your way here. Otherwise, you're a liar in most of our eyes. Entitled because you're minorities. This country has lost all its values. You don't know what work is until you gotta clean some rich persons toilet for a year just to pay a car payment. So again, I call bullshit.
The hats were thrown onto the ice because Matthews got 3 goals, which is called a hat trick. Fans throw hats onto the ice in hockey when that happens.
Just found out about that, thanks for pointing that out! What happens to that hats afterwards?
@LivinginCanada It might vary on the team, but generally, the player that scores the hat trick chooses if he wants to keep any or not most likely as a souvenir. After that, they are cleaned and donated.
Interesting, it's great that they don't end up in the trash. I like that some consider keeping them, and donation is also good. Thanks for clarifying!
@@LivinginCanadausually they get donated to charity or given away
They used to let you collect your hat after the game if you wanted it back. Not sure if they still do.
I've been a leafs fan since I was 10 years old, and it's great too see new fans Joining the sport! For your first game, it's great that you did a lot of research beforehand to get some knowledge about the sport. My first game was the same as yours, learning the rules and atmosphere, and having trouble to see the puck and looking at the scoreboard constantly. It is so much different watching on TV vs in person. I hope to see you guys become diehard fans once you learn more about the sport. Just have a lot of patience, as we haven't won in quite a long time. Before I was born. You guys have made a lot of progress in Toronto, Great video overall!
It was much more exciting than I expected it to be! And given the opportunity, I would go to another game :) Thanks so much!
Awesome, great to know you had a blast. Its a beautiful sport.
Yes, it exceeded my expectations!
The green and white jersey you see at the 3:00 mark is the Toronto St. Patrick's Jersey aka the Toronto St. Pats. That was the name of the team before it was changed to the Toronto Maple leafs.
Great video. I've been a Leafs fan for 70 years. Aside from the entertainment value, another reason for allowing fights is that it defuses a situation. Fighting takes a lot effort and is exhausting. Its similar to fighting for a puck along the boards which also takes a lot of players.
Awesome seats. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I've been to Leafs games many times and it's an entirely different experience from watching it on TV.
Great video considering this was your first hockey game you didnt do too bad with everything you said im not lying you could've done way worse but you were good and i was also at this game you were at it was amazing 7-4 win lots of goals i liked the game a lot but yeah amazing video and I just subbed keep up the good work i wish you the best of luck on youtube go leafs go
Also that matthews got that hat trick and yeah he is one of the most popular players on the team that's why a lot of fans have his jersey me included but yeah that was great too
I'm glad you enjoyed watching your first live hockey game. I hope the hockey bug bit you, and you want to see another game. I'd suggest making a trip to Kitchener or London to take in a Major Junior game. Both the Rangers and Knights arenas are like mini NHL rinks, and the atmosphere is electric. It will cost you 1/10th the money of an NHL game and the hockey is top notch. Spend the weekend and enjoy the local restaurants and sights, too. 👍
Thanks for the information! 1/10th is a huge difference, the pricing makes more sense.
@@LivinginCanada Maybe 1/10 was exaggerating a little, lol. Still a fraction of the cost, and you will have a great time.
Kool vedio and thanks for shareing 😎
Thanks for the look to my favorite Hockey Team and here Home Arena! I never visit Canada, but i like the Leaf´s! No idea why! 🤣
Hellyeah girl!Hockey is Life🇨🇦🇨🇦
Haha, I see that now! :)
Glad you enjoyed your first NHL/hockey game. It's an amazing sport. The history of the nets on either end of the ice is a tragic and sad story, but worth knowing the history if you decide to continue watching hockey.
I remember the days when you could buy $3.00 greys from Dominion to leaf games at Maple Leaf Gardens. You were up in the nosebleed section, but it was still a good time. Too bad those days are gone now.
So some players in the NHL have designated roles in the game, which is to protect and or hype up the crowd or if the other team is intentionally trying to injure their players or whatever the reason, they will drop the glove and fight. Both players afterwards will sit for 5 minutes for fighting. After 5 and stoppage of play, they will return to their respective teams
Interesting....this is the part of the game you can't really read up on google!
@@LivinginCanada Fighting in hockey is a form of self-policing to protect players from dirty hits and slashes. The referees don't break up the fight right away unless the players fall to the ice. They let the players blow off some steam before they break up the fight so it doesn't carry over after they get out of the penalty box.
There are unwritten rules for fighting in the NHL.
1) Big guys don't fight small guys. They pick on somebody their own size
2) Usually both players agree to fight before it happens, sometimes verbally wishing each other "Good luck!".
3) You don't keep hitting another player after they have fallen to the ice.
4) Players rarely get seriously injured during a fight. But they often cut their knuckles while punching each other's helmets.
5) Players will sometimes congratulate each other after a good fight. "Good job, big boy!"
6) Fights are often a teams' tough guy "enforcer" handing out punishment to an opponent who put a huge body check or dirty play on a STAR teammate....such as #34 Austin Matthews.
@@CribNotes so the fight is fake like WWE & Jerry Springer 😅😂😂
To answer your question about not stopping the fight. You gotta set the tone
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Thanks! It was wonderful
Thanks for the video! When I ride the TTC i was wondering who is MATHEWS?! I got my answer now! Thanks for the video please continue to make such interesting videos!
Haha, and I thought I was the only one. Now we know! Thanks!
Awesome you enjoyed the game.Great seats too.
Hope you had a great time and hope you’re able to catch another one to
You should visit the Bell Centre in Montreal. The biggest and best in the NHL and the atmosphere is unmatched.
DATS true DATS de only place I've been to hockey games it's excitin 🎉 gear up especially when de team score's.let I know when you decide to visit🎉🎉
I would like to go to de games I would need a pass I havnt been in three to four decade 🎉
Thanks for the tip!
@@juliebless1594 you'll always be welcome to! :)
i totally agree with what u said at the end, everyone should go to the game in person for once even you are not a hockey fan or u dont know anything of hockey, it's just a great experience
Leaf tickets are pretty expensive if you want to sit fairly close not to mention food and drinks. Last time I went to a game, boss gave me tickets which was really nice since he had box seats. Definitely nice to watch the game live but I can’t afford to attend games, I’m ok watching the game at home.
True! I wouldn't have bought those tickets myself, but glad we got them for free!
In hockey if two players are both willing combatants they’re allowed to fight until one or both players fall onto the ice(either by loss of balance or be being knocked unconscious by their opponent), both players agree that they’ve fought enough, or the referee decides the fight has gone long enough or is particularly dangerous for one of the combatants. After the fight both players are given 5 minute major penalties for fighting. The penalties are served at the same time and don’t give either team a man advantage for the duration. However, if one player was clearly the instigator of the fight, that player will be assed a minor 2 minute penalty for instigating on top of his 5 minute fighting penalty. The 2 minute instigator penalty will give the other team a man advantage power play for the duration. Hope this explains your question :) love to see new hockey fans :D
Thank you for that explanation! It was much more interesting than I thought it would be, especially with things happening super fast. Hearing about hockey on the news has a whole new meaning to me now. So I guess, you do have to experience things yourself to truly understand them :)
Oh yeah... there's an away jersey and a home jersey sometimes they have an alternate jersey so you may see away jersey wearing at home :P
the tickets used to have a Beware of Flying Objects warning on the back
Watching the NHL match through the TV made me so tedious, had better watching at the Ice Hockey stadium in person
It's worth going!
I’ve been here my hole life and hockey is my favourite sport
It’s great to watch and I also played for a few years
Canada usually wins at international competitions
It does seem like a fun sport to play! At what age do kids in Canada start practicing?
@@LivinginCanada Canadian children begin formal hockey training at 20-24 (4-5 months) weeks of age. We learn to ice skate (with a hockey stick for balance) before walking on our own two feet. 😬🤥
Usually pretty young,whenever the parents want to start
@@LivinginCanadaplaying in a local league usually starts around 4-5 years of age, in a kids league with no real stakes. But a lot of kids learn to skate even earlier than that
@Pikeswrath 😂
Most players who fight are enforcers who protect the star hockey players. The Game of Hockey use to be much more brutal before players associations and health protocols came into effect. We've seen a lot of very talented players end their careers early because of dirty hits. These "goons" as we use to call them, ensure nobody takes advantage of somebody in a vulnerable spot.
Nice... really great teamwork! It was surprising to me that the fights happened so early on though!
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Thank you!
I have no interest in NBA, NFL, MLB or The CFL. But the NHL Is fire🔥
I have been living literally across from that Arena for 5 years and have never been to any of the Raptors, Leafs and Jays game 😅. I guess my profile pic could explain why lol
Haha, it was our first time too. My husband is a soccer fan.
It’s much more exciting when Toronto is not on the ice.
The refferes let them fight but if one of them fall to the ground they make it stop
Awesome seats for your first game
Totally. Can't imagine sitting far up in the back. As first-time watcher I would be even more lost lol.
to understand fighting just watch any YT video about "the code" it will make alot more sense and probably understand its actually quite detrimental to players safety even if that means putting safety on the backburner for a moment and slugging out some fists, hands are rated E for everyone in hockey..well except the refs obviously
just a heads up, the leafs are the most hated team amongst other fan bases because they’re known to be obnoxious. you should join the second most toxic here in the oilers 😭
Sorry Leafs fans! You deserve a far better team! Perhaps start rooting for the Canucks??? Hmmm? When they make the playoffs this year?
Your videos are instreating
Thanks!
I am sorry that the first thing you saw in Canadian hockey was a fight. It is a fast game that requires great skill. The fans do like the fights so they tolerate them.
The Leafs suck.
you look nice
Must be nice to be able to go somewhere for 5 years and literally have everything given to you for free.. then you brag on the internet about it for all the ppl struggling to see? Tf is wrong with this world.
I worked my ass off to get here. Good luck with that kind of attitude!
@@LivinginCanada Bull shit.
@@LivinginCanada I wanna see pay stubs proving you earned your way here. Otherwise, you're a liar in most of our eyes. Entitled because you're minorities. This country has lost all its values. You don't know what work is until you gotta clean some rich persons toilet for a year just to pay a car payment. So again, I call bullshit.