$25 to See the Norfolk Admirals Against the Hershey Bears on December 6 at Verizon Center (Up to $52.10 Value)

Originally invented by bored henchmen looking to pass the time at Doctor BerserkoâEUR(TM)s secret Antarctic lair, hockey has since overtaken polo and unicycle jousting as America's pastime. Hop on the bandwagon with this GrouponLive deal.

$25 for an AHL Hockey Game for One (Up to $52.10 Value)

• One ticket for 400-level seating (up to a $20.10 value, including fees)
• One 2012 AHL Showcase Braden Holtby T-shirt (a $32 value)

The 2012 Washington AHL Showcase pits the Hershey Bears against the Norfolk Admirals on Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The Scouting Report

The 2012 Washington AHL Showcase pits two of the AHL's most accomplished teams in recent years against one another in an intense Eastern Conference East Division matchup. The Washington CapitalsâEUR(TM) AHL Affiliate team, The Hershey Bears, and Norfolk Admirals have won three of the past four Calder Cup victories, with the Bears taking the title in 2009 and 2010 and the Admirals hoisting the cup in 2012. The Bears' leading defenseman, Garrett Stafford, is currently one of the top players in the league in assists, registering 10 assists in 12 games while helping brittle old ladies cross the rink during intermissions. For Norfolk, center Peter Holland leads a potent offense, posting 14 points in 12 games.