If you’re not already watching ice hockey, you’re missing out.
That’s the lesson we took from the tweets of the sport’s most popular new fan –  @soloucity – who shared his thoughts on a recent NHL playoff game live.
‘Tony X’ claims to have never watched an ice hockey match before, but he was won over within the opening minute of action.
Yo deadass this the first time I've ever watched hockey and this shit has been LIT for these first 45 seconds
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
Before he quickly got confused in the sometimes bizarrely over-regulated world of North American sports.
Wtf is a power play
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
But he was willing to learn so he could find a greater appreciation for one of the greatest film franchises of all time.
All i know is Im bout to watch the mighty ducks and have superior knowledge on hockey now.
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
But it’s one tweet in particular that caught other fans’ attention.
White people been hiding hockey from us for years bruh. This shit lit
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
And he really began to enjoy himself.
GGOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
I don't know who this dude kane is but we gotta stop him.
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
As his newly adopted team – the St Louis Blues – held a slender lead, Tony had some advice.
Honestly why wouldn't the whole team just stand in front of the net for the last minute😂😂😂
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
But their opponents, the Chicago Blackhawks, opted for the complete opposite – replacing their keeper with another attacker and leaving empty net.
https://twitter.com/soIoucity/status/724799162496126976
And then it was all over as the Blues claimed a 3-2 victory.
WE DID ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
"We" being used very loosely.
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
And he wanted to get in on the action himself.
this is a steal!!!!! i save 2% i hope you can fight on the game like in real life pic.twitter.com/eVlwsvNFXI
— Tony X (@soIoucity) April 26, 2016
Tony’s new-found love of the game of ice hockey didn’t go unnoticed by his new team, who invited him along to their next play-off game.
Welcome to Hockey Twitter & #stlblues fandom, @soIoucity! Want to check out Game 3 live? It's on us! #WeAllBleedBlue https://t.co/27o5fB69KE
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) April 26, 2016