rink rats
Hockey venue devotees
Rink rats are kids who spend all their time at ice rinks or roller rinks—hanging around, practicing, helping with odd jobs, or just soaking up the atmosphere.
The term is affectionate, suggesting dedication bordering on obsession: Every rink has its rink rats, the kids who show up before anyone else and leave last.
- skateGliding boot or flatfish
- ice hockeyRink game with pucks
- shinnyClimb using arms and legs
- iceWater's solid form
- slapshotForceful hockey strike
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dedication/involvement level
rink ratsbandwagon fans
Followers of winning teams only
first-timers · newcomers · tourists · dilettantes · dabblers