Georgia games!

Alpharetta, Georga! (near Atlanta)

Dec 14, 2013:
Game 1: Win 6-2 - JJ had 1 goal and 1 assist
Game 2: Win 4-3 - JJ had 2 assists

Dec 15, 2013:
Game 1: Win 4-3 - JJ  had 2 assists (yes, this is correct; same score, same assists as game 2 from yesterday!)
Game 2: Win 7-3 - JJ had 1 goal and 1 assist

When I asked JJ how the weekend went, he was a little disappointed about how he and his team had played. He's turning into a real hockey player! Even with all 4 wins, and him scoring some goals and assists, he wasn't happy about how they played. Maturity as a player is showing up, and I'm very proud of him.

It's here again!

It's hockey time in Nashville TN and the start of another season.

Saturday:

Game 1: Win 6-4 -- JJ had 1 goal and 2 assists.
He also had a +2, which means that he was on the ice when 2 of the goals were made.

Game 2: Win 6-2

Great start to the weekend!

Sunday:

Game 1: Win 6-3 -- JJ got a hat trick! He made 3 goals and had 1 assist.
What a great accomplishment, even with them waking up late and having to hurry to get there! Now, that's the way to get it done, JJ!

Game 2: Win 5-1 -- JJ made 1 goal and had 2 assists

The team is now 4-0.

Awesome hockey weekend!

Off-season

During off-season, the team tries to still keep in shape by having practices when they can get some ice-time. 

They also do dry-land practicing to keep conditioned. Other opportunities come up every now and then to attend one-day or weekend clinics and other training arenas. JJ tries to go to as many of these as he can.

It won't be long now (later this month, maybe?) that it will be time for tryouts for next season.

Final tournament

This weekend, the team traveled to Nashville TN to play in their final hockey tournament this season. This ends the official hockey season for 2012-2013. It came with some bumps and bruises along the way, so it was an interesting season. Next season...watch out!

Sportsmanship

Because JJ hasn't been able to play hockey due to this concussion, it's been hard on him. But, being the true team player that he is, with true sportsmanship attitude, he's going to the games anyway to support his team mates. This was his decision, and it shows the character that he has as an ice hockey player. We are proud of you, JJ!

Injury update

Earlier this month, JJ had a concussion because a player slammed him against the boards in a game. Today, JJ went back to the doctor for a followup visit. The doctor did not release him, so he still can't play hockey for another month. It's been tough for JJ. There aren't many more games left in the official season. He's practicing with the goalie only at practices because he can't get out there and fly like he normally does.

Birthday Hockey Weekend!

JJ turned 12 on February 3rd, and he spent his birthday in Atlanta GA playing hockey! For a hockey player, there isn't a better way to spend a birthday, that's for sure!

Unfortunately, it ended up being a bad weekend for JJ. He was hit from behind by a player on the other team, who rammed JJ's head against the boards head-on. They thought he was okay, but at school a day or two later, he had to be picked up because he was dizzy and sick. As it turned out, JJ had a concussion and the doctor told him that he couldn't play hockey or any other activity for a month. JJ was not happy about this, but his health comes first. Hockey is a very tough sport!

Practice time

It's practice time again. 

Practicing as much as possible is how a GOOD team becomes GREAT!