# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 493
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9842 "2025-10-30T04:13:01Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9843 "2025-10-30T04:17:48Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9844 "2025-10-30T05:59:58Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9845 "2025-10-30T06:11:55Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9846 "2025-10-30T06:15:20Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9847 "2025-10-30T12:31:11Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9848 "2025-10-30T13:58:18Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9849 "2025-10-30T14:00:08Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9850 "2025-10-30T21:24:13Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9851 "2025-10-30T22:40:45Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9852 "2025-10-31T00:06:17Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9853 "2025-10-31T00:15:18Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens TIL they are the oldest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9854 "2025-10-31T00:58:44Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie andgretzky) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9855 "2025-10-31T13:28:23Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie andgretzky) Octopus ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9856 "2025-10-31T13:43:39Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9857 "2025-10-31T14:07:44Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques They moved to Denver in 1995 and became the Colorado Avalanche. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9858 "2025-10-31T14:22:47Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Rangers, New York ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9859 "2025-10-31T15:12:42Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Rangers, New York Slashing ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2025, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9860 "2025-11-01T04:07:38Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Rangers, New York Slashing “T” The ref’s hand signal for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty or the abuse of an official. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9861 "2025-11-01T15:33:33Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Rangers, New York Slashing “T” Unsportsmanlike Conduct [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=492) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=494)