Minor Hockey Moments

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Winning never gets old

It's sweet feeling to win the first tournament the team enters - and we're having it for the first time since my son started playing minor hockey in 1999.
His West London Hawks midget team won the St. Thomas tournament this afternoon in a classic minor hockey game that gave full value to everyone. The Dorchester Dragons, a gifted skating club, scored first on a power play and held the lead until the third when my son's team scored three unanswered goals, plus a fourth into an empty net.
My son's team survived two injuries, one to a player's leg after he was hit and the other to the assistant coach who took an errant puck to the jaw. (Our head coach saw the puck coming and ducked.)
When he first started playing minor hockey, it took years before my son was finally part of a team that won a tournament, league title or championship. Savor the moment when it happens because no matter what level you are playing at, winning is sweet.

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