practiced ended early to rink on fire!!!

So today we had our standard practice when the one side of the rink started filling up with smoke. It wasnt that bad but the smell was real strong.  Some guys were coughing during practice but I think it was just to get coach to cancel practice early haha. practice ended about 15 mins early due to the fire that was put out quick. It all started from 3 girls about 14-16yrs old, who lit toliet paper on fire in the bathroom. Really!!!!!  Well they are in big trouble because people in the rink saw the girls before the fire.  What a day!!

Does this look like the face of a guy who had a Hat Trick on Future NHL Hall a famer Dominik Hasek!!!

Ryan Vesce is prepared for battle!!

Just a little summary on who my boy Ryan Vesce had a Hat trick against the other night!!! NO BIG DEAL, just another day at the office.

Dominik Hašek is a Czech ice hockey goaltender currently playing for HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. (same league as Ryan Vesce)


In his 16-season National Hockey League (NHL) career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the league's finest goaltenders, earning him the nickname "The Dominator". His strong play has been credited with establishing European goaltenders in a league widely dominated by North Americans.

Hašek was one of the league's most successful goaltenders of the 1990s and early 2000s. From 1993 to 2001, he won six Vezina Trophies, and in 1998 he became the first goaltender to win consecutive Hart Trophies. During the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, he led the Czech national ice hockey team to its first and only Olympic gold medal. The feat made him a popular figure in his home country and prompted hockey legend Wayne Gretzky to call him "the best player in the game". While with the Red Wings in 2002, Hašek became the first European starting goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.In the process, he set a record for shutouts in a postseason year.

Hašek is considered an unorthodox goaltender, with a distinct style that has labeled him a "flopper". He is best known for his concentration, foot speed, flexibility, and unconventional saves, such as covering the puck with his blocker rather than his trapper.
Hašek is the only goalie in NHL history to win the Hart Memorial Trophy twice (most valuable player). He holds the highest saving percentage in all time career (92.23%)  and the highest saving percentage in a single season [8] (1998–99) (93.66%).

Hašek is regarded as a future Hall of Famer by those in the hockey world. At the time of his retirement, he was the oldest active goalie in the NHL at 43, and the second oldest active player in the league after Red Wings teammate Chris Chelios, who was 46. Hašek announced his retirement on June 9, 2008, but on April 21, 2009 he announced a comeback to professional hockey and signed a contract with HC Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga. On June 7, 2010 he signed with Spartak Moscow of the KHL

4th win in a row!!!

                                            Joachim Holten Møller scores first goal in 2 years!!


Things are looking good so far.  Our team still hasn't played its best hockey yet, which is a bit scary considering we've won our first 4 games. Tuesday was a close game that resulted in 3-2 win. Plus it was against my old buddy Steve Birnstil, which made it that much better.  It was 2-2 but with just over 2 minutes remaining in the game I came across the blue line, hit the breaks and saw my Dman coming in late. I hit him with a hard pass and he didnt hesitate and fired one into the back of the net, scoring his first goal in 2 years!!!! We all piled up on him and at first I didnt realize why everyone was so excited. I mean of course I was happy that we took the lead with 2 minutes left in the game, but what I didnt know was it was "Juuks" first goal in the league in 2 years.  It wasn't a game where we played the full 60 minutes, but in the end we came away with a "W".  Mission accomplished!!!

Feeling a bit better.

So I ended up playing the last game that we won 4-0. The team played really well and my line had 2 of 4 goals, but I was held off the score sheet. My groin felt ok but its still a bit weak and Ive been getting therapy everyday. Hopefully it will be 100% come tuesday for our next game. Currently we are 3-0 and in first place. The team is starting to look better and better as the games go on. Ive been playing really well and cant seem to get a break when it comes to scoring a goal. Like my dad says all the time you got to shoot to score Jason. So Im going to start being a bit more selfish and start shooting before I pass (in a good way).  Overall Im happy with my performance and will continue to do what Ive been doing, which is to help the team win every night.

Game tomorrow.

Our 3rd game of the season is tomorrow but I might be sitting this one out due to some lower back/groin problems. The last game we played I stepped on a players stick which knocked my groin out of whack. Got some therapy yesterday and will do the same today. Hopefully when I try to skate today at practice its 100%, if not I wont play. Groins are tricky injuries, the slightest discomfort restricts players from skating at top speeds and it will only make the injury worse. Ill keep you updated with the injury, but hopefully its just a minor set back. Sports injuries are bound to happen every year, you just always hope they dont happen to you. I mean I do turn 30 in April, so this old man doesnt recover like he did in his college days.

Boston you're my Home!!!

So Im here in Australia and Jenn is in Beantown . You might start to think that who is doing all the Unpacking , cleaning , moving, Sweating , struggling etc on our new condo . Yessss its Jenn . Well I got to admit Jenn has done an unreal job with the place. Its coming along slowly but can you blame here , she puts in 10 hour days at work. What is it that shes doing you may ask, something along the lines of trying to cure cancer. No big deal . So on top of working herself into the ground to Dana Farber , she comes home to a condo that needs to be organized. While I take pregame naps here in Australia . What a life ! I got this feeling that when I get home in April Jenn is going to have a list for me. Im very thankful for what my wife is doing with the place and it looks great. Here are some pics of the place.

Smiles around!!

left: Christian Moller our goalie,  right: Mick Jensen, my left winger.

Smiles on the bus ride home from our game, well Mick is.

Last night we played our 2nd game of the season and pulled off a 2-0 win. It was 1-0 after the first period where Dustin Vanballegooie (had taco night at his place) scored on the Power Play. Mick Jensen and myself were rewarded with apples (assist) on the goal. It was a high speed game and we kept our lead of 1-0 up until about 8 mins left in the third period where our Danish 1st line scored a power play goal, and from there our opponent Herning Blue Foxes had no chance. It was a successful game and coach was happy with our performance.