I’m a fantasy sports nut. If they had Fantasy Icelandic Rules Crokinole, I’d be in. But I gladly settle at this time of year for NFL, NBA and NHL.

The idea of fantasy hockey may be a struggle if you’re not familiar with the self-styled Coolest Game on Earth. It’s not the highest scoring game out there, but hockey is still awash in numbers. Goals, assists, plus-minus and penalty minutes are the basic stats for forwards and defensemen, while goaltenders rack up wins, goals-against average, save percentage and shutouts. Other stats like power-play goals and game-winning goals can be added to the mix, usually at the discretion of whoever is starting up the fantasy league in question.

A typical team consists of two centers, two left-wingers, two right-wingers, four defensemen, two goalies and four bench players. Leagues of a dozen or so teams will hold a draft, just like any other fantasy sport. Then it’s Game On.