I'd think the main thing is to isolate the room from the floor/walls/ceiling if he wants to prevent sound transmission. That and it's probably a bad idea to install a whole basement subwoofer.
I went to bed after the first. 5am wakeup trumps shitty caps hockey, even when they're starting to get better. When the whole team starts playing well, I'll stop going to sleep after the first.
It's hockey weekend across america, what sweater did you wear to work today?
I'm in my 2003 Fairbanks Ice Dogs Away game worn jersey - #12 Chris Johnson (son of 1980 USA Olympian Mark Johnson)