{"id":4825,"date":"2019-04-17T13:21:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T13:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/?p=4825"},"modified":"2019-05-03T02:31:34","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T02:31:34","slug":"nhl-party-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/nhl-party-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"How Host an NHL Party"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hockey pucks on ice with Canadian slogans<\/p><\/div>\n

The NHL playoffs are underway! Beat the crowds by having your friends and family over for a playoff party. Check out our roundup of tips and tricks to have a great party.<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong><\/span>
\nFor many sporting get-togethers “party” food is the best part. A large platter of nachos is guaranteed to be a hit! This classic nachos recipe<\/a> is quick, easy and absolutely delicious.<\/p>\n

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Try this nachos recipe from Love from the Oven<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Finger foods and dips are always a great choice. Whether it be the crowd pleasing Seven Layer<\/a>, the creamy smooth Con Queso<\/a> or party favourite Spinach<\/a>, dips are great snack food to munch on during a game. You can’t forget the dipping items! Chips, pretzels, and pita bread are all excellent choices. Consider adding some cut up vegetables as well.<\/p>\n

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Seven layer dips make for a great party snack, via IHeartNapTime<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Satisfy your guests’ sweet tooth during that second period intermission. These Stanley Cup cupcakes<\/a> or a Jersey Cake<\/a>, will score with your guests.<\/p>\n

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These neat Stanley Cup cupcakes from Kraft<\/a> would be a big hit.<\/p><\/div>\n

Entertainment<\/strong><\/span>
\nObviously the game of your choice is going to the be the main draw, but there are numerous small activities<\/a> you can incorporate to spice up the evening.<\/p>\n

Before the game, put all the players’ names of the teams playing into a hat and then have your guests pick 1-3 players (depending on how many guests you have). The guest who draws the player who scores the first goal in the game would win a prize.<\/p>\n

Another in-game competition you could run is a hockey spin on \u201cfootball squares<\/a>\u201d. Start with a 5×5 grid with the teams playing labeled on an axis each. You then have guests select a square each. Once the whole grid is filled, assign each row and column the numbers 0 to 4+. Whoever\u2019s square matches the final score wins the prize. For example, if the Maple Leafs beat the Bruins 3-1, the person with 3 in the Leafs column and 1 in the Bruins column would win the prize.<\/p>\n

Dress Code<\/strong><\/span>
\nEncourage your guests to wear<\/a> their jerseys, or the colours of their favourite team. If you have fans of both teams over, this can fuel some friendly banter and make for a great post-game photo with the whole group.<\/p>\n

Incorporating a few of these suggestions will have your home ready for puck drop. Game on!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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