Half our kids skipped Halloween Game and we were in it til the end on SAT until we completely ran out of gas. Tom nearly puking bile in third, but got a huge fitness boost for his efforts.
In a day where I traveled over 200 miles to get first level of USA Hockey certification (Philly for cryin out loud!), our meager season has been saved. Our enigmatic Polish superstarAlex has been so overdue for a positive contribution to our club finally got on track. He is now teemed with Tom and a brutal defenseman who is now a perfect third member of the line. We have two more stars to play on the first line, and a stud Jayden has moved back to D. The team is now in business. The season has been saved.
coach Steve had a huge decision to make as to how to deal with SAT no-shows who arrived for SUN's game. He benched most of the truants for most of the first, still got contributions, kept the mediocre goalie in the game, and still got the win. Hurrah for us, we are a tough team to play against now.
Even though it didn't show up in a scoresheet in which Tom got 2-1-3, Late in a 1-goal game Tom outraced and turned a defenseman while carrying the puck, got a quality chance and crashed into the goalie, setting up two unrealized grade "A" chances. A big time play, looked like college. Plus, it was late in the shift, but the stakes were high and he found an extra fuel tank to make the play. Kid is a bitch to play against.
the evening ended with Tom leaving his stall in the happy locker room, laughing and sharing hockey love with Alex...such a good sign. Maybe his Mom will pay the final fill for the Lake Placid road trip, something she was reluctant to do after the recent struggles on the ice. Tom said it was like playing for an investor. Results required. Kind of an appropriate life lesson, though Freud might have fun with it.
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