Getting Caught Up

by Nick

We've played four more games since my last post. We finished out the third rotation through the schedule, had the holiday break and then started the fourth rotation last week.

We climbed back up to, and now over, .500 which is nice.

I was in goal last week, and we beat Bronk 7-2. They didn't have their full team, which helped us. I also got the rare (for me) goalie assist! I'll kick in an extra bonus to the funds raised for that.

Anyway it was a fun game, and I think it makes us 8-6-1-1 now, holding in third place in the division - but it's very tight top-to-bottom.

We play Sullivan this week.

Game 12

by Nick

We got back in the win column last night with a win over team Sullivan. This is the team that we played the first game after we got promoted to the upper division last season. They hadn't lost in a year and a half to that point and we beat them 4-0. So needless to say they've gotten up for games against us since then.

I was in goal again, and I really felt the benefits of playing consistently. Just stronger, more comfortable going down and moving around, angles solid, positioning and square to the puck without thinking about it...good stuff.

That said, I let in four goals. But we did get the win.

There was some more nastiness, but really it was with just one guy on their team.

We seem to be getting into it with every team in the division...maybe it's us!

Anyway, it was nice to get a win.

Game 11

by Nick

*Sigh*

We started the 3rd rotation through the schedule, which means we played Bronk. We've developed a nasty little rivalry with this team, other than the fact that we can't beat them. We were short-benched again, but were right there until the end when they got an empty netter to seal the deal.

I was in goal for the second straight week and played better, but just needed one more save. One goal in particular bugs me (too deep in the net). Their third (and, ultimately, game-winning) goal was frustrating. It was a shot from the point (by their best player) that was spinning end-over-end and dipped on me. It hit the bottom of my glove and went in.

Game 10

by Nick

Tough game. We lost 6-4, with an empty net goal against. I was in goal, and had at least one goal where I made a mistake that led directly to the goal.

The guys played well in front of me, but we only had 3 defensemen, and they just got gassed - what can you do?

Anyway, I'm back in the cage the next two Mondays in a row, so hopefully I can get into a groove.

Gm 3: We Win!

By Nick

We got our first win of the season tonight, and I was in goal, to boot.

Both teams only had nine skaters, and it was a close game, obviously.

I made 33 saves (Patrick Roy), and it was a solid team effort.