Once upon a time in 1998, the worlds of figure skating and ice hockey were like oil and water. They simply did not mix. The figure skaters, known for their elegant grace, intricate choreography, and beautiful costumes, despised the rough and tough nature of the ice hockey players. The hockey players, on the other hand, viewed figure skaters as overly dramatic and snobbish. Each group claimed a certain superiority over the other, believing that their sport was the true essence of ice.