Blah, I spent all friday downtown vancouver and let me tell you, hockey is a big thing here, but its NOT everything. The atmosphere down town is insane, people as far as you can see, all partying it up from sunrise to sunset, even the families.
Once in a life time event, if you can get there, you should really try.. Its the best weather in North America atm, hitting 16's where I live (45 mins out of town) but that won't hold for long I'm sure.
GO CANADA GO!!!