In my opinion, the lockout-shortened 2012-13 NHL season (started in January, 48 game regular season) was the best thing ever. Particularly in a country where N

In my opinion, the lockout-shortened 2012-13 NHL season (started in January, 48 game regular season) was the best thing ever. Particularly in a country where NFL football reigns supreme, the NHL starting an 82 game season in October is just a loser. Starting the compressed season in January, with the NFL regular season over, made so much more sense.