March 24, 2005, marked the premiere ofthe U.S. version of"The Office" one of the greatest TV comedies of the 21st century. We were introduced to the quirky employees of Dunder Mifflin, which was, yep, based in a hockey town: Wilkes-Barre Scranton, Pa., the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins' AHL affiliate, the Penguins. Another interesting hockey-related nugget: Steve Carell, who playedmain character Michael Scott, and actually at DivisionIII Denison University. "I am the LeBron James of rec league hockey," . "There was a period of time I thought, Wow, maybe I could play this profe sionally.'" What a Michael Scott thing to say. With that, here's a quick look at the fourbest hockey moments from "The Office." MORE: "Michael's Birthday" Season 2, Jake Mcgee Jersey Episode 19 Hockey reference: To celebrate Michael's birthdaythe staffheads to the local hockey rink for some ice skating. Of course, Michael is always a bit extreme and comes out in full hockey gear Louisville gloves with the laces, Tackla pants, Bauer helmet sans chin strap and an Easton composite stick and after deking around some skaters like Jim and Pam, he, of course, checks Tobyinto the gla s. However, the best hockeyreference is the gift from Dwight, a black Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins jersey with the No. 1 and"From Dwight" on the nameplate. Memorable quote: "Yeah, I've been pretty much skating my whole life. I thought about playing in the NHL but you're on the road so much, you have no time to spend with your wife and kids [dramatic pause] and I really want a wife and kids." Michael Scott Fun fact: Jenna Fischer, who is a ma sive St. Louis Blues fan, is actually a really good skater, back when the episode came out in 2006. She had to learn for her role in "Blades of Glory" but for television, she couldn't show off her skills. "I don't have any routines in the movie, but it was important that I be able to skate well," she wrote. "They started me on le sons, and I was getting quite good.It was right at that time that I found out about this episode ofThe Office.We decided that Pam [Beesly] was not such a great skater.She has to lean on Jim. So, when you see me fumbling around on the ice, I'm only acting." From 2019 Stanley Cup Final: "Threat Level Midnight" Season 7, Episode 17 Hockey reference: Ten years in the making, Michael releases his action flick "Threat Level Midnight" where he, secret agent Michael Scarn,must stop Goldenface (played by Jim Halpert)from blowing up the NHL All-Star Game. To save the game, he hasto learn how to play hockey and as we know already, Carell knows how to skate; he showed off some fancy footwork and a big-time slapper. Memorable quote: "Hey! We've got sports games again." Billy the bartender (Andy Bernard) MORE: Fun fact: B.J. Novak, the writer of the episode, "all-star games are a little flashy and silly and insignificant, compared to championship games, but I could see Michael Scott falling for their appeal and mistaking them for something gravely important. He added: "Michael would have chosen hockey because he can skate and would want to show off." "The Client" Season 2, Episode 7 Hockey reference: Everyone is discu sing their worst first dates in the kitchen, and Pam chimes in that hers was when she went to a minor league hockey game where the date brought his brother and while she was inthe bathroom the game ended and they left without her. The kicker? It was her then-fiance Roy. Memorable quote: "I have some faxes to get out." Pam to Jim when he makes fun of her being left at the game. Fun fact No. 1: This is the episode where the staff finds the script for "Threat Level Midnight" and conducta table read. Fun fact No. 2: Honestly, what happened to Pam is not as bad as this: This Tweet recently caught the attention of thousands. Happened at a game. A profe sional matchmaker says the mans behavior isnt surprising. He took ghosting to another level, during cuffing season. What? Dating trends to ditch, @ 11p Amanda del Castillo (@AmandaABC7) "Michael Scott Paper Company" Season 5, Episode 23 Hockey reference: The episode features the new paper company spirited by Michael, Pam and Ryan Howard. In their shared office space, on the dry erase board, Michael quoted the famous Wayne Gretzky quote, with a Michael Scott-only twist. In the words of Wayne Gretzky through Michael Scott. Wright Gazaway (@wgazawayWTOC) Memorable quote: " You mi s 100% of the shots you don't take." Wayne Gretzky Michael Scott Mitchell Parker Jersey