If there’s one thing all of us BarDownskis miss more than anything right now, it’s definitely our beer league team. I can’t even remember the last time we hit the ice together and to be frank, I’m pretty damn sad about it.
Really damn sad about it.
Who knows when that first game back will come, it ain’t looking like it’ll be any time soon (sorry to all of you fans of the Going BarDown videos), so all we can really do right now is make content around it from home. If you don’t play beer league hockey or are looking for tips on how to up your game (or style), then you’re in luck because we’re about to drop some tips on how to become that perfect beer league player when you’re getting dressed to hit the ice.
If you disagree with our advice, well, kick rocks and eat sand.
1 . SKATES BEFORE PANTS
This one’s key, except in reality it doesn’t matter at all. People love to argue this one, though. Get those skates on before your pants, you’ll have more space to get the job done properly and sticking your skates through your pant legs is not as big of a deal as people make it out to be. Just make sure you have your guards on.
Oh- and do NOT wear socks in your skates. You won’t get blisters and only true beer league beauties ditch the socks.
2. GO TONGUES OUT
This one’s obviously essential. Sure, it can be a little uncomfortable at the start but you get used to it. Style points are 10/10 for this one.
3. DITCH THE SHOULDIES
For the real tough ones out there… ditch the shouldies. Except not actually. We can’t actually encourage this one too much without mentioning that you’re crazy if you actually do it. They were made for a reason, wear them!
We’re talking to you Eric Kirk.
4. TUCK THAT JERSEY
You know who else tucked his jersey? Gretzky. Enough said.
5. ELBOW PADS… OVER THE JERSEY?
Sounds crazy but it’s definitely a look. Plus you’ll stand out on the ice. You’ve gotta be creative sometimes… “y’know?”
6. GET A WHITE JOFA
Again, 10/10 style points for this one. They’re actually a lot comfier than you’d think. Sure, you might look like an ice cream cone with it on but is that a bad thing?
7. THE FLAME PASTRNAK TJ
You’ll score more goals than you think with this one. Just trust me.
Okay, so I basically just described myself here and probably should have changed the title to “dustiest” instead of perfect but you know what? This style is perfect in my eyes. What makes a perfect beer league player in your world?
