Screaming, chanting, swearing... at UMass Hockey, nothing is sacred. Everything can be heard, from giving the the other team players the surname "sucks!" when their starting roster is being called, to the ear-splitting singing of jock jams every time there is a goal.
The bright lights that coat the ice cause the players to pop out of the action and ramps up the intensity of each play. If it is your first time going and you are a student I highly recommend you sit in the student section or else you may find yourself wondering what all the commotion over on the other side of the rink is. If you are not a student, prepare yourself. You haven't seen hockey like this since the Canadians adopted it as their national sport.
At the end of the game, with lost voices and tired bodies, the students shuffle off to their respective dwellings. A sense of community leaves regardless of a win or a loss. Love it or hate it, this staple of UMass will be a tradition that will be passed on for years to come.
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