So I had my first match with the Cambridge Blues last night. Feels just like home! Went into this town call Coventry, and played at the Skydome Arena, in which there is also a Ricoh Arena. And get this, the rink was next to a giant IKEA, with a large theater with a "Montana's-esk" bar and grill place. With my hockey gear in one hand and a camera in the other, i definitely felt quite like home.
So the games are definitely different with contact! Man, hockey is at a whole different level when there is contact! Seriously, Don Cherry is right, you can't be afraid to go into the corners when you're going full speed, and you know the hit is coming! BUT IT IS NOT EASY! This 200lb guy chasing after you, and you are about to touch the puck and you know you're going to get rocked... soooooo... i kinda avoided getting hit by getting out of the way a couple times :P
Anyway, game was pretty fun, but I must admit, i was intimidated. I need to learn to hit, take a hit, and better control of the puck without looking down. Well, we lost this one 6-4, but it had some highlight reel moments, breakaway goals, bone crunching hits, heckling from fans, and a teammate even drew blood. So, I think I've figured out my role in the team :D, since i'm not the scorer, the enforcer, or even the get-in-the-corner blue collar player. I'm the driver of the team! hahaha... it's just like what I do back home! It's so ironic... I am driving my team mates to the game, and i'm one of 3 or 4 drivers that can drive to the game because I'm over 25 and can drive stick! Man it's funny how God works sometimes. Alright, got to get ready for my next game as we have 2 games in two nights.
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