We'll start with the bad. The score from last weeks game is incorrect... well, it's correct, but who ever entered it into the rink software flipped the numbers. We lost 2-11. The eleventh goal was disputed though- most of the team thinks it went in after the buzzer. We have more fun complaining about the rink management.
The good news is we won last night! A solid hard win, against Realty Source. We had quite a few players missing, so we went with three full lines and two defensive pairings- until D-man Mike got hurt sliding into the boards with his shoulder. I got a lot of ice time , and I continue to skate pretty well, make a few offensive chips and
generally get in the way on defense- although with less and less 'oops'-
which is cool. I even almost had a offensive rush straight to the goal, but I screwed up and slowed down a bit, and the center I was playing with, Justin, ended up crossing the blue line before me. Damn.
The final score was 4-2. Our first goal was scored on a penalty shot- which was the first I've seen in a game and not to break a tie. I was playing on a line with Justin and Mike, which was loads of fun, because Justin is a great player and Mike can really skate and always puts the puck in the right place. We were all heading up the ice, when Justin was blatantly pulled down from behind. He scored easily. He had a second goal as well. Our other two goals were scored by the other center I played on a line with, Ben. His last one was a beaut! Mike was talking about it in the dressing room. He was on the left wing while Ben made his move and said he just watched astounded, and if there had been a rebound, he would have been totally lost as to what to do.
We have one regular season game left, then at least one round of the playoffs- a single elimination deal. Some of us are going to practice and scrimmage on Sunday at DU. I've already confirmed I'll be back as an Iceman for the Spring season!
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