Flat Stanley Goes to a Hockey Game....In Canada!

Hey everyone! I’ve seen some really neat things during my trip to Toronto with Meg, but the big event was tonight, when we went to see the Kings play the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meg and Nadine have been talking about this game all week long, so I couldn't wait to see what it’s about. They said watching hockey in Canada is a totally different experience because hockey started in Canada and people here are crazy about it. And hockey in Canada is an even bigger deal this year because the Winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver, which is another city in Canada not far from Seattle, WA. I think these gloves will come in handy tonight!



The Air Canada Centre, where the Leafs play, certainly is big!



And so are the Leafs! They call themselves "Canada's Team" even though there are a bunch of other hockey teams in Canadian cities like Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa. I wonder if any of those teams think they should be "Canada's Team?"



And our seats were in a really different part of the arena than where we sit in Los Angeles. There, we’re only a few rows from the ice, but here, our seats were much farther away!



Even though we were watching the game from way up high, it was still REALLY fun! The best part was being able to see all the players on the ice at one time, even if they were about the size of ants.

The Kings played really well, and won the game 5-3. I felt a little bad for the Maple Leafs, because it must be hard to lose a game in your home arena. But Meg and Nadine were very happy, especially because Drew Doughty was the #1 Star of the Night! He scored a goal and got an assist. I just love the fact that he signed my jersey and he’s one of the best players on the team.



It’s too bad the game is over, because that means we’re going home tomorrow. I’m really going to miss Toronto!