10. It's legal to play hockey professionally.

9. The puck is always hard.

8. The protective equipment is reusable and you don't even have to wash it.

7. It lasts a full hour.

6. You know you're finished when the horn goes off.

5. Your parents cheer when you score.

4. A two-on-one or three-on-one is not uncommon.

3. Periods last only 20 minutes.

2. You can count on it at least twice a week.

1. You can tell all of your friends about it afterward.