The game of ice hockey is very competitive and as such, it’s important to
develop skills other than just playing the game. Unless you have,
interpersonal skills and the ability to get along with people, you will not be
very well liked in or out of the rink. No one likes a nasty player nor does
anyone like a sore loser. It is disappointing to lose a game but it is not the
end of the world. Never act as though your life depends on winning each
game.
The way you react to losing games, losing plays or even calls to play by the
coach or another appointed person determine how successful you will be.
The umpire may sometimes make calls with which you and your team do not
agree but in the role of good sportsmanship, you must accept those
decisions without attempting to start a fight over them. Remain calm and
understand it is not your decision and the umpire may have seen something
you didn't or may feel differently about the way players handled that action.
