Travel Hockey season lasts from August to March. Eight whole months. During the summer I like to play in a house league. This year I am playing up, “playing up” means that I will be playing with older kids (Squirt level Age 9-10). I don’t turn 8 for a few more days, so I am playing with some kids that are three years older then me. That is OK. House is not as competitive as Travel. But it still is fun! Here is a clip my Mom took of our last house league game.
Travel Hockey Tournament in Dallas
June 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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.
Mom vs Murph in Polar Bear Parent Skate
June 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
During Patrick’s first year of travel, the team had a parent vs player game. It was all for fun, but I think it also had a purpose. It gave the parents the opportunity to see what these kids do on the ice. We can yell and cheer from the stands, but they are the ones that have to do all the work. It was not as easy as it looked from the stands!
Once the game started; I got to take the face off against Murph, he grabbed the puck and left me standing alone in the circle. I am an OK skater, but once you add all the gear … I was as slow as they come. I did manage to pick up pace as the game went along, and scored three goals (with a bit of help from my friends).
I was officially tagged “Hat Trick Patrick’s Mom” after that. It was the best thing Murph and I did together. I now truly have a deep appreciation for Patrick once he puts on his gear and steps onto the ice.
1st Year Travel Tryouts Phoenix Polar Bears
June 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Here is a funny clip of me trying out with my first Mite Travel Team, The Phoenix Polar Bears, the day before I turned six. It is funny seeing me just starting out. I was pretty nervous! My Mom filmed me during skating, stick handling and shooting drills.
