Welcome to the definitive fan - The online guide from PowerPlayGoal.com to the types of fans who you’re likely to meet (or not meet) at a game.
Some of these fans clearly have a true passion for the game, others, well, they are just there for something to do.

Fan Type #3 - The Gamer

More than likely to own at least one NHL game

Bio:
Im sure you have been to someone’s house, say your best mate’s house; taken a look at their collection of games that sits on their shelf, seen an NHL game and said “Oh cool, you like hockey”, with the reply “Nah, just the games - they are fun”.
This type of fan ticks me off. Mostly because the ones I have met or heard about often have absolutely no clue on how the game plays, and are often confused by hockey if you even try to make them watch a real game.
Back to the scenario, you reply to your no longer best mate, “Oh right, well shall we have a game anyway?”. To this, your enemy will reply with either a sure, or try to bamboozle you into playing another game which they have knowledge in - Possibly something like Viva Pinata or perhaps Kung Fu Panda.
Say they actually bite the bullet and load the game up - you then ask “What team do you play as?”, to this, they reply that they play as either one of the two teams set as default (eg. this season Pittsburgh or Detroit), or my favourite - The All Star team.

On questioning their team choice, they reply that the team has a 99 stat, and that they can always win with them - providing the have the game set to rookie. They then proceed to play on - faking knowledge about hockey, repeating what the commentators say to make themselves sound like they know hockey - and you watch him get angry because he can’t declare fisticuffs every 2 seconds. By the end of the first period, they say “Oh my hands are tired” or similar (excuses, your score’s currenty 7-0, your whomping them) and they quit the game to the menu. At this stage they say “Oh look, I made a creation of myself, and a custom team”, and you’re then shown a fully statted player “Because its awesome” along with a full stat custom team, similar to the All Stars as descrbed above.
Characteristics:
Notably male - aged 11 through 22
Favourite Team:
The All Star team, or last years champions. Yes, I know someone who said that the All Star team was their choice.
Other:
These players aren’t contained to hockey alone - they can be found buying FIFA, NBA, MLB games and my favourite Madden - They get confused, play it a few times and many will trade them in, possibly providing a good bargain in the used section at Game Stop - though to be honest, true fans pre-order NHL.

I’m KevKev, and this is PowerPlayGoal.com

Welcome to the definitive fan - The online guide from PowerPlayGoal.com to the types of fans who your likely to meet (or not meet) at a game.
Some of these fans clearly have a true passion for the game, others, well, they are just there for something to do.

Fan Type #2 - The Forum Complainer

Artists Impression of a Forum Complainer

Bio:
Not to be confused with forum trolls, the forum complainer fans exist primarily for one reason, to whine, moan and bitch about their chosen team - only on web forums.
No matter how great the team they “support” is doing, they always seem to find something to complain about, be it a player, a coach or the teams newest jersey.
The typical forum complainer doesn’t have the best hockey knowledge, and is often led to believe eccentric rumors started by forum trolls. Their usual analysis of a player is to look at how many goals they have scored, rather than effort - and when it comes to evaluating a coach, they simply look at the amount of wins the team has had.
They will often post wild and stupid ideas for the team, such as why the team needs to trade their all star player, or why theres going to be “insert name” playing for them next season, with totally unjustifiable reasons.
Characteristics:
Notably male - aged 15 through 20
Favourite Team:
So long as the team has a forum, they will choose to support that team. Notably, this fan will support a team in any league, from the NHL, to the UK’s elite league and even small peewee kids hockey leagues.
Other:
As annoying as these people can be, they sometimes provide a little bit of light humor to a forum, allowing members to find pictures such as “Oh geese’ not this shit again”, to pictures of rabbits with pancakes on their heads.
These people often get driven out of forums by strong groups of members who simply cannot stand them, however, they simply find another forum to post their rubbish analogies on.
I’m KevKev, and this is PowerPlayGoal.com

Welcome to the definitive fan - The new online guide from PowerPlayGoal.com to the types of fans who your likely to meet (or not meet) at a game.
Some of these fans clearly have a true passion for the game, others, well, they are just there for something to do.

Fan Type #1 - Mr Team Merchandise

Artists Impression of a “Mr Merchandise” like person

Bio:
Mr Team merchandise is commonly found in a sports store, or frantically bidding away on ebay to have that latest pennant. When there are no more pennants left to buy, they will switch to buying huge wallposters, card cutouts of players or possibly models of players for their shelf at home. Occasionally, they will look at jerseys, possibly travelling up to 50 miles around their locale and may even consider buying a custom jersey. The reality is however, that this person has no intention of buying a jersey, or will pick up a fake one on ebay, as they clearly have no idea what the differences are.
This type of person has no real clue to the game, and just enjoys the idea of looking like they clearly support the team and enjoy the game, when really the last hockey game they ever saw was “that one between them two big teams, you know, Delaware and Plattsburgh…”
Characteristics:
No distinguishable ones, they seem to blend in.
Favourite Team:
With no allegiances, they are free to roam all 30 teams for fan gear, possibly even spreading to the AHL, and even to other sports such as football.
Other:
Often found living with their mother well into their 40’s. Lets face it, they spend all their income on fan gear.
What should you do if you ever meet a “Mr Team Merchandise”?
Don’t panic, simply buy them another pennant, or better still, ask them some questions about hockey, then kick ‘em in the balls for wasting your time.
I’m KevKev, and this is PowerPlayGoal.com