Movember was a success!!!!

  Last Picture of the Stash!!!!

Trip to Italy ends in Finals shootout!!!

WE WON!!!!!

Our trip to Italy was unreal, from the food to our victory in the finals.  It was a trip that the entire team was looking forward to from the start of the season and it couldnt of ended in a better way. The final game came down to a shoot out to the host Asiago where I went in the shoot our 4 times. Yes 4 times. I missed 3 times and had the chance to win it but failed. Although I put one in the back of the net when it counted just as much as winning it. The one time I did score it was all on the line. If I didnt score we would of lost. Ive got to admit I rarely get nervous when I go in the shootouts, but this time around knowing that is was up me to score I was shaking right before I went. Thinking to myself as went down the ice all alone on the goalie, I knew that I had to score to keep our team in it. I went to my usual move and it worked and Ive got to admit the feeling I had inside was such a high. I keep my emotions to myself and rarely show how happy I am on the outside, but it was great feeling knowing that I scored to keep our team alive for another shooter. Also if didnt score I think my coach would of killed me knowing that he gave me 4 chances to score hahah. It ended with Dustin Vanballegooie our D-man going down the ice and shooting over the goalies glove. It was finally over after a total of 18 shooters!!!! I was the first one on the ice to sprint to Dustin where we hugged in mid air. It was a great feeling and it secured us a spot in Belarus, in the Finals in January. It should be another great challenge for our team. I cant wait!!!

Here are some of the pictures of our trip back home that took a total of 29 hours!!!! Should of took us around 6, but we were delayed, delayed and than canceled. After a big victory and going out and enjoying the win staying out until the sun came up haha, we had no idea that we were in for a 29 hour trip. Here are some pics of the boys in the airport feeling the weekend catch up to them.

Below is Dustin who had the shootout winner!!!

 Boys just waiting around!!

Dustin taking another nap with D-partner Matt!!!

Stolle sleeps on a hard bed at home, so the concrete floor was fine!!

All I can do is laugh here!!!!



You would think this was a staged picture, but this is the real thing!! Priceless!

Stash makes front page!!!

We were all given a copy of this wonderful photo today that made front page of the paper!!!

Top is myself looking like Mr.Guerriero!!!

The two young kids in middle have combined 20 hairs each!!!

The two bottom players a bit older are Rocking Movember in Style!!!

The paper is currently haning on my fridge for Jenn to see when she gets here!!

I asked the guys what the title says. They told me it says, "guys grow out their Mustaches for a good cause".

Stash update!!!

Its to long I have to comb it!!!!

First Loss of the year 3-2

First loss of the year. It was an away game against the team we just beat 6-1. I didnt play tonight due to my injury, but hoping to be back in for Sundays game. There isnt much to say about the game besides we gave up 2 short handed goals!!! Yikes!!! First short handed goal(s) against this year.  Still in First by 17 points so things are still positive here in Vojens. We will be ready for Sunday for sure.

Tonights game was canceled!!

Our Zamboni broke down and they couldnt do th ice before the game, so the game was canceled. I guess thats god for me considering I wasnt going to play due to my injury. Im no sure when the game will be rescheduled for but ill keep you updated. 

Game tonght!! I wont be playing.

Due to my injury I wont be playing tonight, but with our hard working and talented team I doubt I will be missed. Im taking it day to day and its getting better just not 100%, than again I havent been 100% since I was like 14 years old.  Ill be sitting in the stands tonight rocking my Movember Stash.  Its just awful looking but my wife loves it so I might keep it until December when she comes to visit (JOKE, she hates it. She wont video skype with me because she says im ugly. Im going to have to agree with her on this one).

Here is my Stash as of today!!! Looking more and more like my Dad!!!

Northeastern State of Mind

This song basically sums up my days at college!! Its dead on.

6-1 win, comes with a price!!

Pain area!!!

Game started off just like every other game Ive played but near the end of the first period I got twisted the wrong way and my back felt like someone had stabbed me with a knife. It was my lower back that just gave out. I couldnt move much at all. I played one more shift that period as the game pretty much was over for me. When getting hurt ,while playing you always think that the pain will go away so I tried to shake it off and return for the 2nd period. I played the first shift in the 2nd period and quickly realized that I was doing my team and myself no good trying to fight this injury. I took myself off the ice and went to the locker room to get evalutated. I will get some therapy today and try to fgure out what is wrong with my back. It was very frustrating for me because a of lately I have been playing some great hockey, (well I think) plus we have 3 more games in 6 nights. As for our game on Wednesday its not looking to good for me. I got a total of 3 hours sleep last night because of all the pain I was in. The doctors gave me pain killers, but I always laugh when they give those out. I call them Mike N ikes my favorite candy, because they do nothing for me and all I want to do is take more, but we all know too much is not good for you. So the pain killers were no help and I will just have to take this injury day to day. Ill keep you updated on my status. Sports and injuries its like my new mortgage I have, once a month you know you are going to have to pay. Well im paying now!!!
On a side note I had 2 assists last night in that first period to help my team start out with a 2-0 lead.

How can I forget my first time having Fish and chips!!!

Standard Fish & Chips in London!!

Some Pics From London. (The Wolf pack)

On London bus tour while its pooring rain. ( I was voted grumpy one of the day.)

Londons Eye

Parliament (Sherlock Holmes Jumps out of a window of this building in the movie)

The Canadians Dustin, Kirstin and Matt made us American's myself and Erin go here. It was called the Maple Leaf a Canadian bar. (its was really boring haha)

The Americans posting our passports over the word Canada. (the sign read...  Maple leaf, A small piece of Canada in the heart of London)

Big Ben

Buckingham Palace

Loyds Building (Mike Curato's Work, Cool Building )

Calling Jenn

Picadilly Circus (great night life area. Mike notice the email print out, in my left hand)

Kirstin,Dustin,Me and Erin. Erins Fiance is taking the Picture. I look upset becasue my Grey Goose Martini is taking forever!! (yes Mike 3 olives)

St.Stefans Pub, Recommended by Mike Curato. (Notice I am soaked. It rained the entire trip but nothing a little beer cant cure!)

KT Tunstall - I Want You Back (Jackson 5 cover)

Great song!!!!

Back from a 4 day London Trip!!

I dont have pics of the trip posted yet because Jenn has or camera back in the US, but Ill post some once I get them from the others I went on the trip with. For mow you can enjoy some pics of my Stash from last game!!!

Big win tonight 4-0!!

On the first goal you will see me in the far left corner and come out and pass back door to Storm for our PP goal!! 
The last goal is hard to see but I come into the screen on the right side and shoot quickly. I shoot lower left on the goalie. Not the greatest camera work, but its nice that our Fan Support posts these on Youtube!!

Ben Crane - On Working Out

Taking you into the weekend with a good laugh!!!!!

Turboweekend - Trouble Is (Tiësto Remix)

2-4 Grooves - Writing On The Wall (Official Music Video)

                  Gotta love the music Europeans play in the Locker room!!

4-1 Win!!

Well, our goalie Alfie finally got scored on after being scoreless for over 6 full games.  What an accomplishment. Our D-men say that they deserve all the credit hahaha.  Last night was another great game for the team and for my line, considering coach placed our teams leading scorer on my line. It was great playing with him and he made my job easier. Kim Lykkeskov now my right winger and also team captain is arguably one of the best Danish hockey players in the country. He has NHL speed and makes great plays all the time.  I hope to play with him for future games.  Our first game together was last night and it was a hit from the start where our line dominated the game from start to finish. Kim and myself both ended up with 2 goals and 2 assists, while my left winger Storm had 2 assists., but without Storm our line wouldnt be complete. Its a pleasure playing with both of these talented Danish players. Oh yeah my MOvember Mustache was in full effect last night and some guys on the other team (imports) said they loved my Stash. Other Danish players on the other team were giving me sh%t all game saying I was soooo ugly. I kept thinking to myself, my wife couldnt agree anymore!  The stash has 27 more days to go for a good cause.

Updated Stash Photo Nov. 3, 2010