Jan 10 2009 Riverkings Game

During the first intermission, JJ's hockey league got to go on the ice and play a mini-game. He was a little nervous before it started, but he did very well! He tried several times to make a goal. One time, the puck hit the post. Another time, it almost made it in (came so close!). This is just the start of his hockey career. JJ, you did great! We're very proud of you.

JJ...picking up the pucks on the ice..."Chuck-a-Puck time!"

After the game, there was "post-game skate"...

A dad teaching his son...

Jan 10 2009 practice

Jan 3 2009 game

JJ played very well today! He made several great defensive moves. It was a good game. JJ got a little frustrated, though, because one of his team-mates kept getting the puck but wouldn't pass it when JJ was open and in position to make a goal. He got tripped twice by a player on the other team. That same player also tripped other guys. Daddy and Grandaddy told JJ to get more aggressive, and if another player does something like that again, he needs to do something about it (in a subtle way, of course, so the ref won't see it!).

Great job today, JJ! Very proud of you!

Dec 14 game

JJ didn't feel well, so I only got two pictures taken before he got sick and we had to leave. We could tell that he wasn't playing like he normally does, that something wasn't quite right, and it was his stomach bothering him. He's better now, so I'm sure he'll be back to his great hockey player status in his next game!

Face off

JJ is kind of hanging back here

Dad and son

Dad and son again. I thought this was a very sweet picture.

I couldn't resist grabbing my camera.

Dec 13 game

JJ did great at his game today. He made two goals!
He skated well, went after the puck, and even stopped fairly good a couple of times. I overheard someone a few rows behind us say "look at that number 10, he's good"!

JJ was the goalie a couple of times...
"Okay, number 6...get out of my way; that's my puck!"

Dec 7 practice

Pictures from JJ's practice today...It seemed he had trouble staying up today, but he did okay except for that. He always tries to go too fast, wanting to get ahead of everyone. He still has problems stopping. He does better at times than others, so he's improving.

Dec 6 games

JJ made a total of 6 goals in his two games today! Yay!!!!!!!

Faceoff!

"Gimme that puck...whoops!"

Pondering...wishing the bell would sound so he can "change 'em up"

listening to the coach...