“I’ve been waiting for some live action from the Minnesota Wild all winter,” said Senior Charlie Weros.
After four long months for BHS’s hockey fans, the NHL lockout finally ended on January 5, 2013. The condensed and shortened season began on January 19 and consists of 48 games instead of the usual 82.
“It makes me feel wonderful that the NHL lockout ended,” said Social Studies Teacher Cindy Khalil. “I missed it a lot but it made me appreciate the NHL all the more.”
When 30 BHS students were asked how they felt about the end of the NHL lockout, 40% said they don’t watch NHL hockey. 26% said they are happy but it wasn’t the end of the world when the lockout started. 34%, however, can’t live without it.
“I’m a moderate fan. My husband, son, and sister in law are the biggest fans on earth,” said Khalil. “I really only go to the Excel Center to eat food and watch the game. My favorite part is the horns.”
Khalil is a season ticket holder for the Minnesota Wild. She plans on going to every game that her ticket doesn’t sell for.
Khalil, along with other students and staff at BHS, showed their support by wearing their Minnesota Wild gear after the lockout ended.
“I showed up to school the following week with my favorite Wild sweatshirt on,” said Weros. “It’s about time the lockout ended.”
