The 2006-2007 NHL season was abysmal for the Washington Capitals and for media coverage of hockey in the United Kingdom. That was the year your migrant writer started his university campaign in the ancient and beautiful London.
Three years ago I completely forgot (or possibly ignored) how absent ice hockey was ...
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