In our first game, I could tell within the first few shifts that we were significantly better than they were. My best moment of the game came midway through: I kept the puck in the offensive zone with my back to the goal at the top of the circle. I turned around quickly and fired a blind wrist shot... near the top of the right post. I didn't see what happened to it from there, but my teammate said it dropped straight down and they almost netted it. I would have liked to have scored that one, but we ended up winning 3-0. It was great to help our goalie get his shutout.
In the second game, we played last season's runner-up. My teammates warned me that they were pretty chippy and after the first shift, they clearly looked like the better team. However, we found our opportunities and their goalie wasn't very good, so we ended the first with a 4-0 lead. At one point, I anticipated a pass at our blue line well and stole it for a breakaway. The problem was I got overly excited for the opportunity and couldn't get my legs under me, so I had to settle for a dumping it into the zone by the time I made it to the other blue line. I didn't play a pretty game because I was too tired. The rest of the team was pretty tired by the 2nd and 3rd periods and we gave up 3 goals. They were putting a lot of sustained pressure on us and we couldn't get it out of the zone. It looked like we were going to be able to hold on, but they scored the tying goal with a minute left - a weak one that trickled in right in front of my face. I was so frustrated that we had blown it, but we luckily scored with 30 seconds left and our bench BLEW up! I wasn't happy with how I played - other than the breakaway chance, the only memorable thing I did was flip the puck into the air vents in an attempt to get it out of the zone. 
We're one of only three teams that are 2-0 at this point and I really think we have an opportunity to keep it up. I am really sad that I will have to miss next week's game for vacation because we're playing an easy team. There's only one other forward on our team without a point and I really want to get on the score sheet. With vacation and Memorial Day, I am going to be hockeyless for 3 weeks. When I come back, we have to play the two toughest teams in the league, so that has a strong chance of being depressing.
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So you joined one of the worst teams in the leagure, and already your team has surpassed last season's win total . I know they added a couple other guys to the team, but I think we all know the reason for the great turnaround...great goaltending, of course. Nothing beats a hot goalie (I just want to bang him!).
Oh, and ADAM FUCKING GLATZ!
Love seeing the pictures. Do you think Stacey might be able to take some short video, too?
You almost sound depressed to go on vacation!!!
Haha - I am one of only two forwards WITHOUT a point right now, so I don't think I am the difference. Our goalie has been pretty decent.
If I post a video, it will ruin the aura - you'll realize we're moving 2 miles an hour.
I'm not depressed for vacation, but 90% of what I am thinking about these days is hockey. I the rain to stop so I can play softball and go kayaking...
By the way, a few of our games are at an arena attached to Nationwide Arena (where the CBJs play). I don't know whether or not it's their practice facility, but I am looking forward to getting out there.
When you shoot the puck, do you hear the NHL Hitz annoucer inside your head yelling, ADAAAMMM!? Because that's what would be in my head if I were watching you play...
Maintaining composure is the hardest thing to do in a breakaway( or at least it is in soccer anyway). In some ways, I think scoring through the normal run of play is easier than on a breakaway.
How often do you play? I usually play 1 soccer game per week. On the occasions I play 2 in a week, my body definitely complains the day after. (Man, it sucks being old) And I would imagine a hockey game takes a greater toll on the body than a soccer game.
I had hockey class once a week on Thursdays. It was an hour long, but you were on the ice the whole time, so some weeks it was more taxing. My games are once a week on Mondays. I was overlapping team practice and class a few weeks, but it didn't wear me out any more. Some days I feel dead tired (like after Game 2) and others I am good - I haven't figured out what was different.
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