My son and a friend of his(the kid I went and refereed with in Niagara Falls two weekends ago)travelled to Pittsburgh for a game just before his birthday in October(not a Leaf game). Got their first real taste of the sometimes not so subtle differences between American and Canadian hockey fans. I don't think I'll elaborate too much on their experiences. The exception I'll make is to say that they thought like in the movie "The Untouchables" when the Judge exchanged the jury in his court with the courtroom next door, the fans they were surrounded by had been exchanged for fans of ping pong. They figure they were amongst about 100 Japanese tourists. From the guy sitting behind them; "Why whistle?".....Offside! "What offside?"....Player crossed that blueline before the puck did! This went on for almost every whistle during the first period. During intermission, my son went and purchased a small, cartoon like, rule book for dummies type pamflet, from one of the souvenir stands. He got a pen and wrote a little blap in it. "From a Canadian Hockey Fan, Pittsburgh U.S.A. October 16/08". The guy said "Thank-You. We here on Tuesday, guy tell me to shut-up! This same thing...EH!".