Hockey Hall Of Fame - My Date With Lord Stanley (Toronto, ONT)

Entrance

As we shift some of these review back to our neighbors upstairs, Canada, this is a way to introduce myself. Hi, my name is Danny, I'm a Panda, and I'm also a Hockey fan.

Growing up in the United States, before becoming a foodie, a "gourmand," I've always been what you call a sport nut. I love Baseball, Football, Basketball, and heck, even NASCAR, but in the past 3-4 years, the sport that I've been following primarily has been Hockey, and my San Jose Sharks. All this was probably due to the nightly hockey conversation with my buddy Samuel, a hockey fanatic from Canada.

One of the main reasons I decided on adding Toronto to our Canadian tour wasn't due to its food, but for me, selfishly, I wanted to see the National Hockey Hall of Fame. It's like going to Graceland for them Elvis fans. Here we go:

Shot from Entrance

Located underground in a small shopping center, the Hockey Hall of Fame was neatly tucked in a corner, though the Hall of Fame interior was quite deep. The Entrance fee was $15 for adults and worth every dime!

Hockey Uniform of Many Nations, Including Taiwan

Some various shots of yours truly at the Hall of Fame. On top, it's me and one of my favorite players of all time, and probably the BEST Defenceman of all time, Bobby Orr, #4. On the bottom, that shot was dedicated to my Canadian buddy. As a hockey fan, you gotta love watch Team Canada or Team Russia. My matchup for the gold medal game. Sorry USA, but I just don't think we can beat either of those two teams.....

More shots of the Hall of Fame, including another one of my long time favorite, Super Mario (Mario Lemieux), and the locker room of the famous Montreal Canadians.

Yes! Les Sharks!



Finally, here it is...my date, Lord Stanley's Cup

One of the few (or many) times you'll see me smile like a moron. I was like a kid in a candy store. The Hockey Hall of Fame was filled with all the major trophies, but seeing the Stanley Cup up close was a pure thrill. I was tempted to pick it up and raise it above my head as they do after winning the Championship, though I doubt I'd be here writing this review if I had done that. If you're a hockey nut like me, or just simply enjoy hockey and somehow found yourself in Toronto, make sure you make a trek to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Trust the Panda!

Can I really do a post without some sort of food/drink? Well, after the trek to the Hockey Hall of Fame, we had some spare time before our dinner at Acqua, so my buddies Morgan, Benny, and I grabbed some Strawberry & Banana smoothies from Freshly Squeezed, which looked to be Canada's answer to Jamba Juice.

All in all, a fun time, a great experience. If I ever decide to visit Toronto again, it'll because I want to visit the Hockey Hall of Fame again!

Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON, Canada
(416) 360-7735
Official Website

Freshly Squeezed
Various Locations