LM's First HS Hockey Game

E.J. · 04-16-2010, 10:33 AM

So The Little Man(13 y/o) hit the ice for the first time with the JV hockey team last night. Though I was a bit worried about how the Little Man would do with the age/talent jump(adult Summer Hockey), he performed like a champ.... In fact, I think he was minimum top half of the players on the ice....both teams.

It was fun to watch him try to clear 30-40 year old men from in front of the net.... The Little Man is big....but he may need to work on his strength a bit.

All in all, a BIG SUCCESS night.... It is a special moment in a father's life when he gets to watch a child excel, especially when that involves wearing the Orange & Black.....

E.J. · 04-16-2010, 10:33 AM

Excuse the quality of the pics... Shooting through net or glass all night...

issues · 04-16-2010, 10:44 AM

Great pics and congrats!

I sure wish we had hockey down here when I was in high school. Until the Lightning came, I had to watch hockey on ESPN whenever I could catch it.

Now we actually have high school teams...

It's not fair I tell ya.

icehog3 · 04-16-2010, 11:42 AM

Thanks for the great pics....Congrats!

E.J. · 06-25-2010, 12:20 AM

Though there are more than a few photos from game # who knows what into the Summer season..... Tonight was the first night that I noticed the other team getting chippy with the kids.....(it is a no check league) The Little Man was having none of it and was as physical as I have seen him for some time. He took some fairly cheap shots (IMO) related to it.... Even told me the old guys were getting chatty with him.....

Would guess turning 14, matching his number, eight days ago gave him some extra testostorone.....

First pic doesn't give justice to the pounding he was giving this guy in front of the net....

It is not all fun and games....and feeling like you can hang with the big dogs when you play against guys that are +/- twice your age....(& that is okay....and good learning experience)

Eleven · 06-25-2010, 12:30 AM

He looks HUGE. He is only 3 years older than my kid, maybe the pictures skew things but he looks man-size.

My 11 year old is 90 pounds!

E.J. · 06-25-2010, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eleven

He looks HUGE. He is only 3 years older than my kid, maybe the pictures skew things but he looks man-size.

My 11 year old is 90 pounds!

He is a big kid....man size I guess.... Not "thick" as you can see, but 6' w/ a size 13 shoe..... Not sure of his weight....maybe 140ish....

Oh...and 1+2+3+8 = 14

06-25-2010, 07:46 AM

Better hope his feet stop there! LOL I know from experience the pain that lays beyond it. Hopefully he'll fill out some and be able to just own the front of the net.

There aer many days that I think I'd have been a decent hockey player, but I grew up playing basketball. Unfortunately, I'd probably have been more like Derek Boogard than anyone else.

Cheer him on with pride and always tell him that he did a good job, as long as he gave it full effort.

Gophernut · 06-25-2010, 09:41 AM

Great pics! I have a big 14 year old hockey player as well. Of course he's a goalie, so the chippy things don't usually get too much, unless he's swinging his paddle into those dirty bums parked in his crease

This is the first summer he hasn't played in 4 years, and while I don't miss the constant running, I surely miss being at the rink.

yourchoice · 06-25-2010, 09:51 AM

Thanks for sharing the great pics! Good luck to your son.

And Orange and Black IS a great hockey color combo.

68TriShield · 06-25-2010, 10:23 AM

I love it! Thanks for sharing Dad

06-25-2010, 02:43 PM

Great pics. My son played ice hockey for 10 years here. Both travel and high school. It was always a blast watching him play. He was a defense man. Always cracked me up when he would get into scrums and fights. Hockey is great.

04-16-2010, 10:33 AM	#1
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	LM's First HS Hockey Game So The Little Man(13 y/o) hit the ice for the first time with the JV hockey team last night. Though I was a bit worried about how the Little Man would do with the age/talent jump(adult Summer Hockey), he performed like a champ.... In fact, I think he was minimum top half of the players on the ice....both teams. It was fun to watch him try to clear 30-40 year old men from in front of the net.... The Little Man is big....but he may need to work on his strength a bit. All in all, a BIG SUCCESS night.... It is a special moment in a father's life when he gets to watch a child excel, especially when that involves wearing the Orange & Black.....

04-16-2010, 10:33 AM	#2
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game Excuse the quality of the pics... Shooting through net or glass all night...

04-16-2010, 10:44 AM	#3
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game Great pics and congrats! I sure wish we had hockey down here when I was in high school. Until the Lightning came, I had to watch hockey on ESPN whenever I could catch it. Now we actually have high school teams... It's not fair I tell ya. __________________

04-16-2010, 11:42 AM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game Thanks for the great pics....Congrats! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-25-2010, 12:20 AM	#5
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game Though there are more than a few photos from game # who knows what into the Summer season..... Tonight was the first night that I noticed the other team getting chippy with the kids.....(it is a no check league) The Little Man was having none of it and was as physical as I have seen him for some time. He took some fairly cheap shots (IMO) related to it.... Even told me the old guys were getting chatty with him..... Would guess turning 14, matching his number, eight days ago gave him some extra testostorone..... First pic doesn't give justice to the pounding he was giving this guy in front of the net.... It is not all fun and games....and feeling like you can hang with the big dogs when you play against guys that are +/- twice your age....(& that is okay....and good learning experience)

06-25-2010, 12:30 AM	#6
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game He looks HUGE. He is only 3 years older than my kid, maybe the pictures skew things but he looks man-size. My 11 year old is 90 pounds! __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

06-25-2010, 07:46 AM	#8
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game Better hope his feet stop there! LOL I know from experience the pain that lays beyond it. Hopefully he'll fill out some and be able to just own the front of the net. There aer many days that I think I'd have been a decent hockey player, but I grew up playing basketball. Unfortunately, I'd probably have been more like Derek Boogard than anyone else. Cheer him on with pride and always tell him that he did a good job, as long as he gave it full effort.

06-25-2010, 09:41 AM	#9
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game Great pics! I have a big 14 year old hockey player as well. Of course he's a goalie, so the chippy things don't usually get too much, unless he's swinging his paddle into those dirty bums parked in his crease This is the first summer he hasn't played in 4 years, and while I don't miss the constant running, I surely miss being at the rink.

06-25-2010, 09:51 AM	#10
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,095 Trading: (36)	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game Thanks for sharing the great pics! Good luck to your son. And Orange and Black IS a great hockey color combo.

06-25-2010, 10:23 AM	#11
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game I love it! Thanks for sharing Dad

06-25-2010, 02:43 PM	#12
hockeymaniac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: LM's First HS Hockey Game Great pics. My son played ice hockey for 10 years here. Both travel and high school. It was always a blast watching him play. He was a defense man. Always cracked me up when he would get into scrums and fights. Hockey is great.