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Otherwise known as the winter of my first hockey…. Starting in September, and continuing 2-5 days each week, I got to play hockey this winter. And I love it. I can’t wait for practices or games, and like to wake Mommy and Daddy at 6am on these days. Best if I get dressed in my hockey stuff before the sun comes up.
It was a long season (until March), but it was wonderful. I had so much fun, learned so much, and met all sorts of new friends. I even enjoy the outdoor practices, where it was sometimes zero degrees. |
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The first couple of practices, I got to skate with the first-year and second year mini-mites.
I was very proud to successfully avoid the pile of first-year mites that tended to accumulate two and three skaters deep a step or two on the ice. I soon joined the more-experienced second year players in drills and practices.
I did spend some time learning the rules, but the first practices and drills were a lot of fun. |
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I would always be the first on the ice and last off, sweating up a storm. Once undressed, my first question would be….
When’s my next hockey?
Followed by What day is it today?
Then I practiced my math. |
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Every once and awhile, I would fall down. But I learned how to get back on my skates quickly. |
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We also found some other fun ways to practice skating. We got invited to skate at the Xcel Energy Center, where the Wild play hockey. |
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I’ve been coming here all of my life, so it was lots of fun to finally skate here. |
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I even took time to get in some outdoor work with my brother, Justin. |
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Another favorite was getting to skate at Mariucci Arena, where my beloved Minnesota Golden Gophers play.
First, some of the Gopher parents got me all dressed and ready to go. |
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Next, I met some of the players and got their autographs. |
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I also got to play some games out on the concourse. |
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But of course, the best was skating with Goldy, some of the players, and Daddy. |
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But the best were game days. I got to put on my Red game jersey
I got to skate with just my team.
And we got to score goals and win games. |
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Badgers Score! |
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The 2008-2009 Roseville Badger mini-mites. |
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| We also have a few movies of some game action, featuring me and some of my goals: |
Training Camp - 138MB of - Me learning to skate in practice |
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September 20, 2008 - 80MB - Unedited practice time |
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December 21, 2008 - 52MB -My first goal |
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January 5, 2009 - 25MB - Hats on the ice |
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February 22, 2009 - 24MB - Another highlight |
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End of Year Awards (March 15, 2009) - 8MB - The Medal Ceremony |
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