The Female Hockey Fan...

Throughout the time I have been a hockey fan I have noticed that female fans are treated differently by some male fans, by the media, and by the NHL organization. In the sports world, male and female hockey teams exist. There is even a team for both sexes in the Olympics. If men and women can both play hockey, why is there such a difference in treatment when it comes to being a hockey fan? Hockey is a sport that appeals to all different types of people for one reason or another. Why is it that when a female says she is a hockey fan she is automatically labeled a puck bunny and is not taken seriously? I have gotten to know quite a few female hockey fans and I can tell you that the majority of them show no resemblance to a puck bunny. more »