Click above for an $18 mezzanine ticket to the St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. (normally $37.50). Buy here for a $38 lower-level ticket (normally $79.50).

Originally invented by bored henchmen looking to pass the time at Doctor Berserko’s secret Antarctic lair, hockey has since overtaken polo and unicycle jousting as America's pastime. Hop on the bandwagon with today’s Groupon to see the St. Louis Blues play live at Scottrade Center as they simultaneously and oxymoronically out-cool and melt the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. Mezzanine tickets are in the mezz center [rows K–R] and mezz end low [rows B–J], and lower-level tickets are in the plaza end low [rows E–Q]. Check out the seating chart here. Kids three and younger get in free, though they are not guaranteed a seat, so bring along a lap or your dandling knee.

See if you can catch a glimpse of T.J. Oshie amidst the blurred and helmeted faces of Eric Brewer, David Backes, and the rest of the team as you cheer for the home team or wear a fake mustache and infiltrate a crowd of Colorado fans.

Hockey is like the magnificent mutt of the sporting world. You get the suspense of watching an object swish through a net (like in basketball or soccer), the thrill of rambunctious brawls (boxing), the elegance of ice skating, and the utter brutality of golf all combined into one action-packed event. Take your whole family, or just your best friend, or just your best friend's family but not your bestie if he or she has angered you recently.

Reviews

Ticketmaster reviewers give the St. Louis Blues 4.3 stars, saying:

• St. Louis Blues never disappoint. Even when they are in a slump they try hard and entertain. Hockey Rocks!!! – justjoans
• Great game. Great crowd. Lots of energy. Simply awesome!!! – Blackflag203
• Great fans and great atmosphere, further proves that St. Louis is a true sports town. – Anonymous