Oh, the other question you asked.....I came to the VHL in S25 after joining previously(and not doing a PT). It was a natural progression after Football(ASFL) and EBL(Baseball with the Knight bros, Muffins etc). I was in the SSN when I tried here again and eventually found my place.
I still know jack shit about hockey and have watched less then 10-12 games in my entire life. For me it's about the friends I have made here, rather then the sport itself, that keeps me active and interested.