Ice Hockey is an unbelievably good sport, if you spend time to get to know the mechanics underneath (bit like us with the footy I suppose). It's not just get the puck score what you can and splatter a few bodies on the way! - Although it does seem like that!
I haven't been since the 90s either, its a xmas prezzy for the whole family from our Mam. Its Steelers last game of the season tomorrow, if they win they win the league, if Cardiff win in normal time, they win the leage. If Steelers get to OT they get a point even if they lose but will have to sweat on Cardiff's last game on Sunday. Very exciting stuff!
I don't think they get the attendances like back then, but they still use the Arena for the big games, so must get a fair few thousand to justify the cost of that.
As for conflict of interest, not really, I'd agree if there was a Rotherham team of course. Ice Hockey is a different animal so its allowed (in my eyes anyway)
Be getting up for the match, watching NZ play Windies in quarter final on TV now and wellington phoenix in the A league tomorrow. Plus played a preseason friendly this morning and a good 6-3 win. A good weekend for sport indeed,