Going to Dallas, was the BEST! That tournament was my favorite so far. Being on a travel team, you usually attend a few out of state games. We went to Dallas in January 2008. It was really cold! Our games were held at the Dr. Pepper Star Center. This tournament was so much fun and so organized. We started the MLK weekend off by attending a pin swap ceremony on the ice. Players bring their team pins and trade with other players. It is a chance while skating in warm ups, to meet other players and get to know each other before the tournament begins the next day. I came home with a nice collection of pins.

This tournament was really exciting for me as a Mite, I was playing against my old teammates from the Phoenix Polar Bears . It was great seeing my hockey friends and coaches again, but hard to be playing against them. This game was so much fun! I scored 2 goals and my team the Jr. Panthers won the game. We finished the tournament in second place.

The highlight for me however, was attending a NHL Dallas Stars game. It was OVER the top!! Dallas fans are crazy about hockey. The arena was so LOUD and the way the star drops down and the players come out onto the ice, was so awesome. It was the best NHL experience I have had yet. Nothing beats seeing Marty Turco upclose.  I think everyone should experience a Dallas Stars game at least once in their lifetime, I am happy I did.