JWill has a blast at his first NHL game 😎🕺 | KJM

JWill discusses heading to his first ever NHL game to attend Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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[@kylepatrick5135]

I love how people laugh at hockey when these guys are the toughest athletes out there probably by far…such an underrated sport…

[@peterfalkson6730]

ehhh football

[@Hei8Kane]

@@peterfalkson6730 Hockey hits are, on average, 17% harder than football hits even though hockey players are 20% smaller than football players.

[@peterfalkson6730]

​@@Hei8KaneEven if hockey hits are, on average, harder than football hits, it doesn't take away the fact that football carries more risk of injury. Football player also get hit every play, whereas most hockey players only get seriously hit a couple times each game. There's a reason why the NFL season is only 17 games...

[@Aubby88]

@@peterfalkson6730 you clearly have never played hockey

[@peterfalkson6730]

@@Aubby88 I've played both football and hockey. This is just my own personal opinion from my own personal experience.

[@paterson90]

Mad respect, hockey is a different beast compared to most sports.

[@adamkingston2231]

And the in person experience is much better than on TV

[@jimmihaley9679]

Thats why its the most watched sport in other countries like czechia notway sweden

[@September2004]

Just line changing makes it unique. I don’t know of any of the other major team sports that allow you to not only make substitutions while the game clock is still running, you often substitute *entire* lines and every 45 seconds.

[@shanenolan085]

Agreed 💯💯 we don't have a NHL team in my city but we have a ECHL team and the games are 🔥🔥💯💯🏒🏒👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@tdmainevent]

Welcome to the club JWill. Hockey is a fantastic sport. Glad you loved your first live game. And yes, please talk more hockey

[@muzz1290]

Finally, hockey is getting the respect it deserves from the media.

[@HarrisonHollers]

The ESPN deal is enormous. It will help build the sport in the States.

[@shanecoolen3986]

JWill got the right energy!! Nothing like playoff hockey at the garden. Max really down playing for some reason 🧐

[@maxpowr90]

Bettman had to call out Max when he bashed the sport before ESPN got the contract.

[@aalfeerahman6079]

Max bashing only because Dolan is the owner of the Rangers.

[@musafawundu6718]

Max does not like hockey. It has nothing to do with Bettman.

[@ssss6572]

keep in mind that he’s praising his experience during a 6-2 blowout. Multiply everything he said by 100 when it’s a close game, or a game 7. Give an NHL game a try if you haven’t. It’s one of the best sports out there, easily.

[@maxpowr90]

He didn't even get to chant: "Refs you suck" last night.

[@om3667]

Bruh I never paid attention till I started going to games this playoffs and I've become a full in Rangers fan now

[@rhythmindset6996]

Best sport in the world, ESPECIALLY in the playoffs!

[@respect_the_curv]

I agree. Unmatched energy and feel. Especially in sudden death

[@Darth1182]

NHL playoffs are electric no doubt

[@SithLordNefaar022]

Yeah, playoff hockey is *EPIC* to say the least

[@hectikdeleon9933]

I got into hockey just before the pandemic and it quickly became one of my top 3 favorite sports… hockey is an amazing game…

[@BloggerMusicMan]

As a lifelong hockey fan, Jay Williams' enthusiasm is so heartening. :)

[@patteng1899]

NHL is an amazing sport. Incredible tough athletes, amazing skills, very exciting environment and they actually fight which is always crazy cool!

[@anthonystarke893]

Big respect from JWill. I know hockey isn't for everyone, but it definitely deserves to be talked about

[@maxpowr90]

Even Charles Barkley says playoff hockey is the best and is amusingly friends with Lightning coach Jon Cooper.

[@russellsimmsjr1263]

Best playoffs in sport

[@hoodbivore]

I’ve taken so many people to their first NHL Playoff game and they have the same reaction. There’s nothing like it.

[@whatupdoggy44]

Dang I’m impressed he got the bug last night and now we’ve got a new fan in the making what’s up JWIL LGR!!!!!

[@SithLordNefaar022]

We can add my grandma to that list cuz she's just like J mainly focusing on basketball & football but I think I turned when I got her to watch the game 7 vs the penguins & she been watching ever since 😅👍🏿😎

[@whatupdoggy44]

@@SithLordNefaar022 what’s up GRANDMA! 😀

[@respect_the_curv]

Legit my favorite sport now. People don’t know what they are missing! Rangers lit!

[@jackharrist8180]

I'm so glad JWill is getting into hockey

[@dakotaallen25412]

Hockey is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ericsommers7386]

Jwill finally gets it when it comes to the weird dichotomy of teams owned by James Dolan

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

It's like the Pegula family, except for the hockey team being the good one and the other team being shaky at best.

[@user-zb7tg5hi3t]

Nhl is the best live sport without a doubt

[@tufoinproductions]

I keep trying to tell people, Hockey is lit and playoff Hockey is different

[@ramd9532]

Thank you for talking about hockey

[@anthonystarke893]

Also. Here's a fun little hobby. At the end of the season, teams release their final injury reports. Read about some of the injuries these guys play with. It's absolutely insane.

[@anthonystarke893]

@@Johnnymack666 yeah ok. Go and skate with a broken ankle. I'd say that's pretty insane.

[@SithLordNefaar022]

I'm with JWill on this one, last real hockey I watched was when the Rangers made that 3-1 come back on the Capitals a few years back... But I been watching again since they started the come back on the pens, even got my granny who's usually a basketball fan to watch game 7 of that & what a thriller that was. Then she watched the whole series with the Canes & she is *ALL* the way in with the lightning series, I think I made my grandma a #Rangers fan which is fitting since we are from NYC even tho we live in the south at the moment

[@matta6395]

Max hates the NHL because he’s a NBA guy that deep down knows Hockey is way more entertaining of a sport to watch but won’t admit it

[@Otterom]

There is nothing like a NY Ranger playoff hockey game and us fans they are the most underappreciated athletes in all of sports most have no idea what they are missing

[@samweller96]

We've got him now, boys!! Lol

[@jeromesimpson570]

🤣

[@September2004]

0:50 "It was the best time I've had at a sporting event." Holy crap! That's better than I could have ever hoped. 1:24 "I wanna start talking about hockey some more." I would’ve been happy with, “I think I’m a fan now.”

[@davidg9036]

I'm born '86 from Manhattan NYC n grew up to the Knicks n NYG. Yes I cried when the Giants beat the Pats twice for the Superbowl. I'll nvr forget Alan Houston hugging Jeff Van Gundy when the Knicks were going to the '99 NBA Finals. Boy but lemme tell you in 2013 the greatest Sports epiphany happened to me n that is the NHL! God Bless hockey n there is no Sporting Environment like it! Get yourself to a hockey game asap! I now go to about 10 hockey games a year (even more fun when you travel to other cities).

[@jerry2968]

I love the other sports , but the NHL is next level in person and it would be a dream to see a playoff game in person.

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

I am a DIE HARD Devils fan here in Philly I am happy when anyone discovers the truth = HOCKEY IS THE BEST SPORT

[@nugglife3035]

Everyone should be talking way more hockey than baseball right now.

[@glassdoorgamer6344]

They don't talk about baseball either - maybe the Yankees once in a while but it's usually Football and Basketball.

[@sportskid7124]

Yeah big media barely mentions baseball and hockey, which is a shame

[@joz3701]

jwill much respect my guy i love all the main american sports basketball baseball football just something about hockey that hits different glad to see the sport i love most getting some respect.. crazy how i hear people can't watch hockey on tv but when they go to a live game they love it

[@chronokenny8499]

JWILL on point.

[@markcalamari2616]

These other clowns laughing when hockey is mentioned, what a joke. Now that ESPN owns hockey rights maybe they should try and actually endorse it. Shoutout JWill

[@DaveDaDreamer]

I told ya ppl would be switching on the stress of the playoff nba to adrenaline rush fun of playoff hockey. Great adjustment made by Jay Williams as a sport fan.

[@Wowowowowowowowowowowowow]

NHL games are the best in person of the 4 and it isn’t close. NFL is the best to watch on TV by a wide margin, so it will always be king.

[@noiisserpmii]

When playoffs come around, NHL is on another level. But the others saying “oh well talk about football” im sorry football will always be my 4th. Its june enjoy the playoffs until mid june it will just be baseball. THEN talk football lol.

[@Logoned]

I don't even watch football anymore, liked playing a little hoops but not watching it and I was sort of born with a catcher's mitt and a baseball but baseball took a back seat when I watched the first hockey game on TV in NJ when I came to the US, literally something I had never seen before, Hockey.

[@Solaris501]

The thing with hockey is just seeing them move on ice is impressive af. Even the refs are crazy athletes compared to any other refs. And there’s no out of bounds (like bball, soccer, football, etc), the puck just bounces off the walls and they keep going. And you can’t forget the aggression either.

[@Spetsnazty]

ESPN doesn’t deserve the hockey deal with the way they talk about it. Gross

[@September2004]

We have Barkley on TNT and JWill on ESPN. It’s getting good.

[@DrocksErocks]

Max isn’t the problem he’s an example of it. At this point hockey will never have a shot at being on any level near the other sports because of this kind of attitude. Hockey schmockey. “Oh the NFL is at its most boring time and the NHL is at its best but I still think we should focus on NFL.” If you talk about it some more people will listen; ESPN has that reach on consumers (unfortunately). And what reason other than the lack of coverage itself and the perceived lack of interest there from is there for not covering hockey more. Too violent? Y’all love the NFL. Too fast and hard to keep up with? The NBA is at its best when it’s fast paced. Don’t understand it too difficult to learn? One it’s not and two all sports are foreign until you watch and learn. Hockey is exciting and the fans are passionate and it has the potential to be marketable and is making the effort. It’s entering a scoring flurry and if ESPN schmuck’s like Max didn’t put it down and actually sold it a little more it’d be mutually beneficial seeing as how ESPN carries many of the high market games.

[@KUFreak4Ever]

Preach it. It's so damn frustrating. Plus, Max is acting like he knows about hockey and "complimenting" it but really he's just insulting and putting down the sport the entire time. These fucks know nothing about hockey. JWill's reaction is awesome though

[@hectorvelazquez9894]

I’ve been watching hockey for the last 10 years, I’ve chose that over baseball and basketball, once you know it’s a blowout, it’s over by halftime, but in hockey, anything can happen, I don’t regret choosing hockey over the other sports, obviously nfl is #1 but hockey is forsure 2nd!

[@marlowswindow]

I'm with Jay Will on this one. Hockey is one of the most underrated Sports I have ever watched and I'm not afraid to admit it but I'm a black man that loves my hockey. Go Avalanche

[@matt_stone]

They need to talk more hockey

[@stephensemp8634]

Thank you JWill!! More Hockey talk please… ESPN is getting too narrow

[@noahzandy5752]

Wow what a shocker u go to a game and it’s fun like plz just go and enjoy the sport if you’ve never tried it I love that this guy went and had an awesome time idk y Max is acting like the sport is a complete afterthought

[@gamalielbuki8497]

Glad this is happening

[@VeN0m88]

I'm glad J will got to experience it, So many dont know what they are missing

[@Logoned]

Ice Hockey is the greatest team sports you will ever know. I don't know who you guys are but listen to JWill he is telling the truth. Hockey combines Hoops, F'Ball & baseball into one sport, except you have to do it on a slippery hard ice surface wielding and swinging a stick, at higher speed, on two thin blades, the hits come faster harder, hitting a projectile of frozen solid rubber that's harder that's coming at you as fast and at times faster than a baseball.

[@elparcero1220]

Don't ever forget that Max Kellerman said "who cares about Hockey" back in 2020 when he was still working with SAS on First Take. He deserves all the hate from the Hockey World.

[@adamkingston2231]

Is he wrong? Basically every casual sport fans follows the NBA and NFL, but can’t name 5 hockey players, same with the MLB. Baseball and Hockey both have a problem that most of their fans are hardcore and being a casual is rare

[@KUFreak4Ever]

@@adamkingston2231 Max's energy to hockey is pathetic. And its a shame because I think his personality is fun and worked well with Stephen A for sure. But this really hurts his credibility. Especially with being such a massive boxing fan

[@SeanK1998]

It’s so funny to hear “dolan’s leaving them alone”😂😂 my guy didn’t have to go though the uncertainty of clearing house 3 games before the end of last season, so no he’s been all up in their shit as always😂 but he actually made a good call in this circumstance and thankfully it worked out👍🏼 LFGR🗽

[@BrandonTheGreatish]

JWill has my respect.

[@liamchow8468]

Welcome to a man's sport

[@ogreman-lll-957]

Love it

[@alanconnelly3921]

Nhl games are fun

[@bangnaceslivendirect]

we do hockey too.. lol baby steps key get in da game like EA.

[@JohnnyHawk51]

The subtle disrespect from his co-hosts is disgusting. The lack of respect is incredible

[@jeffreyrose4240]

Keyshawn just said he'd rather talk MLB rather then Hockey.. wow..

[@musafawundu6718]

He has very little to no interest in ice hockey. It is not a question of him never having played it. I have never played American Football, but I like it.

[@jeffreyrose4240]

@@musafawundu6718 um I never onced mentioned about playing anything.. i was pointing out the objectively one is more exciting then the other... I enjoy going to a baseball game.. but if you say that's more fun then a professional hockey game, you've never watched one, which means your speaking out of pocket that's like saying I like wings more then pizza.. but never had one of them.. And if any of you guys are about to say "baseball is more exciting" please go take a long walk... and evaluate your life

[@Aubby88]

Jwill is sooo right hockey is never talked about and it is such a complex and aggressive sport nobody really realizes how much skill there actually is in the nhl definitely the most team oriented sport!! You guys should do hockey segments for sure!!

[@killshot2457]

Every hockey player could play any sport and succeed at it. Not many people in other sports can even skate let alone play hockey. Hockey is one of the best sports out there

[@thedragonsnortchannel2609]

Meanwhile, SAS in the other room: WWWHHHAAAAATTTTT?!!! Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on a minute here- YOU, Jay Williams, my brotha, YOU! Of all people! You enjoyed a hockey game? That's BLASPHEMOUS!! YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED!!!

[@MrSmithgobucs]

BOUNCE BACK GAME COMING! GO LIGHTNING! KEY SHOULD ROOT FOR TAMPA!

[@gabescoffield]

I was just at game 7 in the garden against the Penguins…. I have been to every major sport live and all others are terrible compared to the live hockey experience

[@cmacdhon]

It's hard to believe ESPN is a "sports" network.

[@justinfenech1559]

ESPN disrespects hockey too much.....why even have a deal.

[@anthonymacaluso7283]

ESPN needs hockey. lebron v Jordan debate or Brady v rodgers debate. How about we talk about the 6-5 game last night

[@John_Kim_3]

I hope JWill also learned one etiquette, like don't freaking leave your seat until the whistle! but anyways welcome to the club Hockey is the best sport in the world!

[@donellweaver5722]

NHL Hockey is the shit regular season or Playoffs you gotta go see a live NHL game live I think it's better than watching on tv. As a die hard New York sports fan of Tri-State Area, NY/NJ that watches local hockey of the Rangers, Islanders, Devils, and I respect all 3 teams I have been too two Devils games at Prudential Center with a friend of mine Devils beat the Panthers, and a loss against the Bruins, been to an Islanders game at Barclays Center a win against the Penguins, never been to a Rangers game at Madison Square Garden before but go to an live NHL game you will be hooked.

[@sdeepj]

Everybody is a hockey fan, they just don’t know it

[@robertk2007]

First hockey game for someone who has a lifetime in sports? Crazy

[@Kevin-qg2vs]

Max has always disrespected the NHL lol

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Yes he has

[@musafawundu6718]

I am not an ice hockey expert by any means, I do not know the full details of the rule, but anyone who understands and had played association football can get the gist of what the objective is, the objective is to score more goals than the other team before time expires. The only thing that I do not like about hockey is the fights...

[@ryancarr2369]

Hockey playoffs is different

[@AndreInThe416]

Some don't like competition.

[@brodssn]

Max comes off completely unlikeable and uppity here. I’ve watched NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL my whole life. Nothing comes close to playoff hockey. The reason it doesn’t become more main stream is people like Max and Key making the decisions not to watch and talk about it.

[@johnnyrocken8818]

JWill a real one!!! Stephen A would NEVER!!!

[@RM-lv1nt]

Go to Devils / Rangers game if you want a fun game.

[@irafair3015]

Hockey is the best. End of story.

[@paf268]

ESPN now trying to act like they don’t hate hockey. Lol.

[@marclaporte3710]

I absolutely love basketball and football but there is NOTHING like the NHL playoffs. It's just different. You're welcome, 🇺🇸. 🇨🇦 🍻 🏒

[@lauralarocque8411]

Not a fan of him at alll. But he’s not wrong. MSG is differenttttt for the rangers!

[@pmaigotthat7211]

You can like whatever you like but the disrespect is unnecessary

[@thundercookie1303]

i enjoy watching football, baseball has some exciting moments, basketball is interesting at times but none of them even come close to the greatest sport on earth Hockey.

[@buddygreen7053]

I try to tell people that hockey is the most exciting and skill required sport in the world and it’s not even close! Because people don’t understand the rules they don’t watch it. Also the players are far tougher and conditioned than any other sport as well as more intelligent because they’re making decisions within fractions of a second. Going to a live game will convince just about anyone.

[@charlesw7441]

This is why the hockey world needs the NY Rangers to be good. It brings the non-hockey-watching audience and exposes them to the "best athletes in the world" as per Keyshawn. And I couldn't care less that they're "casuals", because that's how diehard fans become diehard fans they start first as casuals.

[@nemanjapetrovic4566]

They’re so condescending when talking about hockey. But NFL games in real life are terrible . It’s a weird mindset to have, so judgmental but when you watch it it’s amazing how tough and fast paced hockey is.

[@mickhoddy]

Iii mean hockey is the best sport on the planet sooo yeah..

[@krakenhawkstratdude204]

Keyshawn and Max needs to open up to hockey. Their employer is thankfully back to covering it and they needs to get rid of the dismissive attitude about a sport that JWill just discovered and gained an appreciate for. Otherwise, they’re out of a job.

[@MrNick11177]

Baby Steps? Don't y'all get paid millions of dollars to talk about sports? We are the world wide leader in sports but we only discuss 2 leagues...okay bruh makes sense.

[@fasteddie9867]

ESPN has really fallen fast and hard. How pathetic.

[@MarioHxc89]

NFL is always a good talk but NHL playoffs *DrakePointMeme

[@Joel-xe5rr]

keyshawn and j will passed the vibe check

[@mkultra5752]

Hockey is way more fast paced and entertaining then baseball, basketball AND football. Plus they play 80 game seasons and you cant be fat like in football.

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

HOCKEY DESTROYS BOXING KELLERMAN...OMG IS BOXING STILL AROUND....TALK HOCKEY

[@ShaneSILVA187]

Max is a clown!!

[@CanadianBongRipper]

Kellerman is a clown

[@shannondrover5421]

Amazes me how unbelievable ignorant Americans are about hockey. Your programmed by the media to hate it and then BAM you watch a game and it’s the best sport you’ve ever experienced. But that can’t be??! I’m uncomfortable. I’m in a culture shock. We were told it’s a joke sport.

[@jasonhoffman892]

Glad he gave hockey props. Hockey is the best damn sport out there. But what can we expect it's another ESPN show with a host that's rather bash the NHL rather than learn the game. Sorry but NFL players are nothing compared to hockey players.