We are still playing tough hockey, and I think I'm still making good progress. Our ragtag team has come together pretty well, and some of the more animated players on the team are getting everyone involved. We've lost all four of our games, but we're never being destroyed.
I've noticed that I'm playing a more physical game and am skating better. I really need to work on transitioning- so more public skate time.
One thing that made me chuckle was something that is true in pretty everything. When I finished a shift, the guy who was playing center with me (I still don't know everyone's name yet- no one has really done introductions) told me that if I was passing or moving the puck out of the zone, just hit the fuck out of it. He said, forget trying to push the puck.. .like we were all taught, but just whack it. So, all preparation falls apart. Heh...
I did pull a hilarious and notable move- which got laughs and comments from the other team and the ref. We were in the offensive zone, when the puck got knocked into the neutral zone. In turning, I hit the opposing defenseman and went down on my back, offside. The puck got knocked back into the offensive zone- and right at me, still on my back. I heard the ref behind me say 'offside' and he was getting ready to blow the play dead, as soon as the puck hit me. I lifted my back up on my shoulders. and the puck zipped under my back- without touching me. I jumped up and got back into the neutral zone, and we got another rush. Ha!
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