...Tuesday night I had to witness this happen to my teammate, at the end of a 40-and-over game where we only had 6 skaters:
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Broken ankle in two places, out for the season. Perpetrator got a match penalty, supposed 30 day suspension from all USA hockey activity, including youth coaching (he coaches a 12U travel team in Phoenix)
Three years since the first time I ever tried ice skating, I finally got the goal I've always wanted: the behind the net, bank it off the goalie facing the other way and in. Broke an eight-game drought for me too.
As a beer league goalie, those are the ones I hate, not because they are bad goals, but because it usually hurts when someone tries to bank a shot off you if you're facing the other way (and from behind the goal line, you're usually nowhere close to square). There isn't that much padding if you take a shot in the side or off the back.
I guess that's why we usually get to play for free though.
This is exactly why I had avoided working adult games for so long. Then I moved to AZ, and got assigned some and they aren't all that bad. Only one incident report this season!It's been a few years since I've officiated, but I habitually saved my incident reports to my Google Drive, and ran across this gem of an incident:
With 4:55 remaining in the third period the Dusters scored a goal. As I turned to skate towards the scorekeeper to report the goal, I saw Mafia Hockey #77 Bob Smith cross check a player on the Dusters. Because this action was well after the play had ended, I assessed a 5-minute major for cross checking. Dusters player #35 John Doe immediately retaliated by punching #77 Smith and tackling him to the ice. #77 Smith did not engage in the fight and only protected himself on the ice. #35 Doe was assessed a major and game misconduct for fighting and #77 Smith was not assessed any additional penalty.
As both players were on the ice, Dusters player #00 Jack Doe cross checked #77 Smith in the back, then turned his body and used the butt end of his stick to strike #77 Smith repeatedly. At this point both officials had arrived at the scene and first removed #00 Jack Doe from the altercation. The officials then broke up the two players that were still on the ice. #00 Jack Doe received a major for cross checking and a major plus game misconduct for butt ending.
Outside of that altercation the game was relatively calm. There was one tripping penalty in the third period by #77 Smith. There was also a small confrontation with 8:48 left in the third period involving #00 Jack Doe where both players received minors for unsportsmanlike conduct. There were not any other calls to be made. After the game was finished, #00 Jack Doe returned to the ice in his street clothes in an attempt to confront the officials about penalties. He was asked to leave the ice as he had been assessed a game misconduct already. He did not leave the ice and was assessed a match penalty for abuse of officials. He was eventually escorted off the ice by rink staff and the scorekeeper George Miller.
(names changed to protect the innocent; John and Jack Doe described as such because they were siblings)
I took a stick right underneath the eye the other night. I wear a half visor so moral of the story for those of us who aren't going to the NHL - just wear a cage/full shield. I luckily avoided permanent damage (for the most part, it may not heal back to 100% but should be close to it) but it was a humbling experience and not a lesson I wish any of you have to learn.
I took a stick right underneath the eye the other night. I wear a half visor so moral of the story for those of us who aren't going to the NHL - just wear a cage/full shield. I luckily avoided permanent damage (for the most part, it may not heal back to 100% but should be close to it) but it was a humbling experience and not a lesson I wish any of you have to learn.
Not today bust last week, in my fifth ever hockey game, I finally registered a shot on net!
Baby steps, baby steps. I am playing on defence...
Still no goals yet, but last night I had my first multi-point night with two assists - both generated off shots to the net where someone else picked up the rebound.. Those baby steps are coming along...
I scored 18 points the other day. I live in a country where hockey is not very prominent and I (Canadian) was on a line with another Canadian and a Finn.
And we weren't rubbing it in their faces or anything, we stopped playing for the last half. I probably could have hit 30 points.
Those are rough. Once people know you're just too good for that level, what do you do? Looks weird to just dog it.
Those are rough. Once people know you're just too good for that level, what do you do? Looks weird to just dog it. Never had one that bad and usually my teammates are butt so I just try to play D and get them goals, but if your linemates are also fire..
My worst one was when I was drubbing a buddy trying out goalie in a roller hockey game. I had 6 goals, way too many already, so when I had the puck alone in front I tried to just flip it into his chest- dude stayed standing and it went upper five-hole instead. I felt like such an ass, luckily their coach and goalie knew what I'd intended and were both super cool about it afterwards.