"The fights aren't the point," David laughs, shaking his head. But there were people that were only into hockey for the potential of it. And David? He didn't care for that so much as the skill and the struggle.

"It's popular back in my world, in some regions and countries. We have teams spread over a lot of cities, and it's great to watch them play. That's why people love it. As for here? I don't know. I haven't tried looking into sports."