This is a story you never really think about - what's it like to follow a league or try to watch their games if you live hours of time zones away? There are apparently quite a few NHL fans overseas and they admit keeping up with their favourite teams isn't easy - and it can cost you a lot of sleep.

"Twilley would love to see the NHL embrace one Saturday or Sunday in a season where they specifically catered to their overseas fans, so they could experience that Saturday night tradition. The NFL has a significant advantage in this space, considering a bulk of their games start at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Sundays — meaning kick-off happens at 7 p.m. in a city like Stockholm. 

“It would be smart if they did one weekend a year where they did a bunch of afternoon games, so European NHL fans could follow along,” said Twilley.

What’s it like to be an NHL fan in Europe? ‘You have to sacrifice some sleep’