February 2014/2015 Non Contact Hockey League
Wed 25th, (Game #22) 2 Goals
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Voodoo (W 6-3) On my first goal the puck went to the point and Bruce C took a slap shot and the goalie let out a rebound and I pounced on the loose puck. My second goal also the GWG, our line was in their zone putting some pressure on and the loose puck went to Chris R and he got it to me and I reached out and got it to go in, as it just barley crossed the line. We out played them in the first period and could have been up by more than the 2-1 score showed. The second and third period went back and fourth with us pulling away late in the game. Jason L 2G. Ryan S 2G. Javan 1A. James S 2A. Alex H 1A. Andy R 2A.
Wed 18th, (Game #21)
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Bandits (L 11-2) I did not play very well tonight. My legs had a lot of lactic acid build up I think from the XC Ski race I did on last Saturday. I did break up two plays in front of my net. I also took the man in front and had two shots bounce off my skate and in. This was our teams worst game of the season as we got out played big time. We stopped skating and then they just kept the pressure on us all game long. Javan M 1G. Cameron B 1G. Ryan S 1A. James S 1A.
Wed 4th, (Game #20)
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Puckaneers (T 4-4) This game was even and both teams had some great scoring chances and if weren't for good goal tending both teams could have scored eight goals each. The lead changed and so did the momentum at times. Their player had a hat trick and made a big difference for them. With only eight seconds left and our goalie pulled Javan M scored the clutch game tieing goal and then in the shoot out made a super slick deke. Ryan S 1G & 2A. James S 2G & 1A. Scott I 2A.
February 2015 Training
Sat 28th, Spin @ home for 1 hour (Tempo Effort 35mins) Average heart rate=137 Max=177, Avg Rpm=91, Km's 25
Fri 27th, XC Skiing (Skate style) for 1hr 30mins @ Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Average heart rate =155 Max =181, Elevation gain 224 ft. Km's 13
Sun 22nd, XC Skiing (Classic style) for 2hrs @ Goldbar Park to Capilano Park. Average heart rate =137 Max =175, Elevation gain 502 ft. Km's 15
Sat 21st, Spin @ home for 1 hour (Test #1) Average heart rate=153 Max=186, Avg Rpm=85, Km's 20
Thu 19th, Spin @ home for 1 hour (Tempo Effort 30mins) Average heart rate=138 Max=169, Avg Rpm=92, Km's 23
Sun 8th, XC Skiing (Classic style) for 2hrs 8mins @ Goldbar Park to Capilano Park. Average heart rate =147 Max =181, Elevation gain 612 ft. Km's 16
Sat 7th, XC Skiing (Classic style) for 2hrs @ Goldbar Park to Goldstick Park. Elevation gain 1,293 ft. Km's 15
Thu 5th, Spin @ home for 1 hour (Tempo Effort 25mins) Average heart rate=137 Max=172, Avg Rpm=88, Km's 22
Sun 1st, Spin @ home for 1 hour (Zone 1/2) Average heart rate=145 Max=164, Avg Rpm=87, Km's 20
January 2014/2015 Non Contact Hockey League
Thu 29th, (Game #19) 1 Assist
@ 10:45pm, Terwillegar Arena Rangers vs. Apple 3.14 (W 5-3) On my assist I skated from my own blue line over their blue line and I cut to the left and passed it over their defence men's stick to Andy R who rifeled the one time shot top corner. I also blocked two slap shots of the shin pads. I also had my best shot ever, I skated in over their blue line and took a hard wrist shot and it hit their goalie in the mask and deflected over the glass, I even had some whip in the stick. We scored four goals in the first period and really took it to them. The second period was pretty even. The third period we started to slow down a bit and they came on strong and our goalie Ryan L stood tall and made some great saves. Scott I won almost every battle along the boards tonight and had one assist. Alex H 1G. Javan M 1G. James S 1G & 1A. Ryan S 1G & 2A.
Wed 14th, (Game #18) 2 Assists
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Bandits (W 7-6 in O.T) My first assist I got possession behind their net and passed to Jason L who took a shot from an impossible angle and scored. My send assist was off the centre ice faceoff and I pushed it forward to Javan M and he got around their defence men and then we were on a three on zero and he scored. After we jumped out to a 2-0 lead early, we found ourselves trailing 5-3 after two periods. In the third period we came out hard and we were up 6-5, when with just six seconds left they tied it up. In the Shoot out Our goalie Ryan L stopped all three shots and Bruce C scored the winner. This was a really fun game to play in. Jason L 2G. James S 2G & 1A (including a bomb from the point) Ryan S 1G & 1A. Blaise F 2A. Chris R was tenacious on the fore check tonight.
Wed 7th, (Game #17) 1 Goal
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Admirals (T 1-1) On my goal Howard C faked the slap shot and passed it to a pinching Daniel D who took a shot and the rebound sat in the crease and I got in front of their defence men to tap it in. This was a goal tending duo and in the first period Scott I kept us in the game because we got out played. That help settle us down and we played really well in the second period including a couple really strong shifts keeping the play in their zone for extended amounts of time. In the shoot out both teams were 0/3, no goals and Howard C hit the post and then they hit the post.
January 2015 Training
Sat 31st, Spin @ home for 1 hour (Tempo Effort 25mins) Average heart rate=153 Max=177, Avg Rpm=90, Km's 22
Sat 17th, Spin @ home for 1 hour (Zone 1/2) Average heart rate=142 Max=162, Avg Rpm=88, Km's 20
Sun 11th, XC Skiing (Classic style) for 2hrs 24mins @ Strathcona WC w/ parents. Average heart rate =127 Max =174, Elevation gain 254 ft. Km's 12
Sat 10th, XC Skiing (Classic style) for 1hr 22mins @ Goldbar Park. Average heart rate =171 Max =195, Elevation gain 197 ft. Km's 10
Sun 4th, Spin @ home for 1 hour (Isolated Leg Training) Average heart rate=129 Max=162, Avg Rpm=90, Km's 20
Sat 3rd, XC Skiing (Classic style) for 1hr 31mins @ Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Elevation gain 185 ft. Km's 10
December 2014/2015 Non Contact Hockey League
Wed 17th, (Game #16)
@ 10:45pm, Castle Downs Arena Rangers vs. Wolverines II (L 6-3) I had two great chances to score and got robbed point blank by their goalie. I did have a couple of nice take away's including catching up to one of their players on a break away. At one point we were down 4-0. I like how we did not give up and kept skating hard and made a game of it.
Wed 10th, (Game #15) 2 Assists
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Voodoo (W 6-5) On my first assist I got the puck in the corner and passed it out to Jason L and he one timed it in. My second assist I got right in front of the net and my shot was stopped and went to Jason L at the side of the net and he put it in. I think I was still in my pre game nap mode to start the game as on my first two shifts I was -4. From there on I played way better. At one point we were down 4-1 and we just kept coming at them at that point and really pushed the play. We were resilient as a team to come all the way back to take the lead and hold it. Our defense played good. Cameron B 1G & 1A. Jason L 2G. Ryan S 1G & 1A. Alex H 1G. James S Game winner. Blaise F 1A.
Wed 3rd, (Game #14)
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Bandits (W 4-3 S/O) I had two shots on goal and I played as hard as I could and passed it to my team mates lots. This game snapped my twelve game point streak and what a stretch it was. This game snapped our team's three game losing streak. I think for the most part we had the better of the play in their end and they seemed to get there chances off the rush. Ryan S scored late in the third period to tie it up. Blaise F and Patrick G scored the shoot out goals. Ryan S 1G & 1A. James S 2A. Scott I 1G. Cameron B 1G. Blaise F 1A.
December 2014 Training
Sun 7th, XC Skiing (Classic style) for 1hr 34mins @ Strathcona Wilderness Centre w/ parents. Average heart rate =126 Max =169, Elevation gain 205 ft. Km's 9
2014 November Phoenix NCHL Draft Tournament
Sat 8th, (Game #1) 2 Goals & 1 Assist
@ 9:40am, Scottsdale Ice Den Arena - Doc Hollidays vs. Jesse James (W 8-5) My first goal I was standing at the side of the net and the puck came loose and I swiped at the puck a couple times going against their player and I used persistence. My second goal was the same thing only I was standing in front of the net and lots of sticks were going for the puck only I came through. My assist I passed it over to out winger who made a nice move to score. Our team was down by three goals after the first period. We Played really well in the second and even better in the third period. The pace was fairly quick.
Sat 8th, (Game #2)
@ 12:00pm, Scottsdale Ice Den Arena - Doc Hollidays vs. The Wyatt Earps (L 2-1) Not a word of a lie I won all but two face offs in the game as I was in the zone. The first period it was pretty even. The second and third period I would say we had the better of the play. Our defence was great. We had a lot of great scoring chances but their goalie was the difference in the game, a young 18 year old from Junior A now living in Phoenix for college, he was filling in for their normal goalie for just Saturday.
Sat 8th, (Game #3) 3 Assists
@ 2:20pm, Scottsdale Ice Den Arena - Doc Hollidays vs. The Billy The Kids (W 10-5) My first assist I passed it around my own zone and it went to our winger and they got it to the other winger on our line and he scored. My second assist I passed it to our winger and he scored. My third assist I won the face off in their zone straight back to our Defence Men who took a big slap shot. The big difference in this game was how our Defence either carried the puck into their zone or made a good outlet pass to a streaking forward. We out played them.
Sun 9th, (Game #4) (Semi Finals)
@ 8:00am, Scottsdale Ice Den Arena - Doc Hollidays vs. Jesse James (W 2-1) We were the second place team and they were the third place team. This was a fast paced game. It was very evenly matched as there was some good end to end plays resulting in good chances. The stage belonged to both goalies as they made some great saves along the way. I was head to head against their player and a former WHL one at that, he beat me on most face offs and in the third period with fifteen seconds left I tied him up on the draw as I dug in deep and used all my power.
Sun 9th, (Game #5) (A Finals) 3 Goals
@ 10:45am, Scottsdale Ice Den Arena - Doc Hollidays vs. The Billy The Kids (W 8-3) This was the winner's of the Semi Finals. My first goal I got a perfect pass out front from my winger and I tipped it in. My second and the Game Winning Goal the puck was cleared by their defence men from behind the net and it hit a player along the boards and bounced to me, we were all skating back and then I spun around and took a one time slap shot off the turn over and it went top corner as I fell to the ice, It was a perfect shot. My third goal was a easy tap in as my winger gave a pass to me. We jumped out to a four nothing lead and looked like we were going to run away with it. The second period they came back and played really hard and their goalie made great saves. By the time the third period rolled around we were just too much for them as our entire team played so hard to win. We won the championship. Prompting us to play our theme song we played in the dressing room every time we won "All I Do Is Win"
Recap of the Tournament
This was my first ever hockey tournament. I had 5 games played finished with 5 Goals and 4 assists for 9 points Scoring leaders, I was 9th It was put on by the Non Contact Hockey League and league I play in Edmonton (This was a much faster pace of hockey than my current division for this winter season). The way it works, they do a draft party the night before to pick the teams (I did not go because I was coming down with a cold and wanted to sleep) They look at each players skill set and make it as even as they can based on what the player entered their skill level at, so every team had two to three players that played as high as WHL or Junior A, Then guys that played house league and down to players such as myself that just started to play organized hockey as an adult. You don't have to play in the NCHL as it is open to any player from anywhere and any league they play in. They use NCHL rules. The registration fee included two nights at the Scottsdale Marriott at Mcdowell Mountains and I was able to walk to the rink each day as it was a twenty minute walk. It also included a ticket to the Arizona Coyotes vs. New York Islanders game, Arizona lost 1-0. The rink was modern and really nice. The beer was in 710ml cans. After the game some fans stay for two hours to shop as the arena is open and outside they have live music and things to do. It was great to see this along with the young kids on the ice after our games. I went with my best friend Howard C and I played against him in Game #1 and #4. I played lots of soccer tournaments when I was younger and had fun but wow as an adult I had such a great time and it reminded me of all those times as a kid. The team I played on was a great group of guys just out to play hockey and have fun. The camaraderie between players was great. The only bad thing was when I left there it was 28 deg c and when I got home it was -14 deg c and snowing. I would recommend this or one of the other tournaments they put on and they can be found here Draft Tournament Thanks to the guys at the NCHL that organized this and most of all made it happen.
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Just outside the Scottsdale Ice Den Arena Bottom Row L to R - Roman L, Chris N, TJ C, Mike K, Eric R and the goalie.   |
November 2014/2015 Non Contact Hockey League
Sat 29th, (Game #13) 1 Goal
@ 10:45pm, Terwillegar Arena Rangers vs. Admirals (L 5-2) For my goal Javan M made a nice drop pass to me close to the blue line and I took a quick wrist shot and it hit off their defence men and went in. They have two really good skating defence men and they made a big difference in the game. We had stretches where we carried the play in their zone. Both goalies were good. Javan M 2A. Ryan S 1G. James S 1A.
Wed 19th, (Game #12) 1 Assist
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Puckaneers (L 4-1) My assist Javan M sent the puck in between the defence men and I got through and took a shot on the goalie and then dove over top of him and Javan M got the rebound with a wide open net. Last game against this team we won 11-1. This game was a lot different as they played way better. I'm not sure if they had different players for this game. Scott I made some good saves in the first period and that I think calmed us down a bit. We just were not in sink tonight but we did bring effort.
Thu 13th, (Game #11) 3 Assists
@ 10:45pm, Castle Downs Arena Rangers vs. Wolverines II (L 5-3) My first assist I stole the puck away from their player in my own zone and poked it free to Ryan S who then got it over to Bruce C who scored. My second assist I had the puck in my own zone and I skated out with it to our blue line and I passed it up to Jason L who took a good shot. My third assist I carried the puck in behind their net and passed it out in front to Cam B. We went down 4-0 early in the game. We battled back hard and found ourselves trailing 4-3 after the second period. In the end they just capitalized on their chances better than we did in the third period. Bruce C 1G & 1A.
Wed 12th, (Game #10) 1 Assist
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Voodoo (W 12-1) For my assist I lost the puck in their zone and it went to the trailing Javan M who shot it in. Tonight we out played and skated them. They only had six shots according to our goalie and I think we had well over forty shots. Javan M 2G. Dallas H 2G. James S 2G & 2A. Jason L 2G. Ryan S 1G & 1A. Cam B 1G & 2A. Blaise F 3A. Rob S 1G & 2A.
Wed 5th, (Game #9) 2 Goals
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Bandits (W 8-5) My first goal I got a pass from Alex H at centre ice, I skated in with it to the corner and walked out in front of the net, I had a player open in front so I faked the pass and the goalie moved off the post so then I took a quick shot. My second goal I was behind the net and I was trying to pass it out front and it hit their goalie's skate and went in. The first couple minutes we started slow and Mike G held us in with big saves. Then we got our game going. We got a lot of down low play in their zone and we also had some good chances off the rush. My favorite part of the game was the win and seeing our captain Harry A score his second ever goal and in back to back games. Ryan S 3G & 2A. Javan M 2G & 2A. James S 4A.
October 2014/2015 Non Contact Hockey League
Wed 29th, (Game #8) 1 Assist
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Admirls (W 4-1) My assist I carried the puck in and got around their defence men and was past their goal line and got it out in front for Chris R who out battled their player to be in front of the net. We out played them in the first period and went up 2-0 including Harry A and him scoring his first ever goal, It was great to see and the whole bench cheered loud for the moment, he also added a assist. We did not play very well in the second period and they scored their goal as I got back in time but I think the puck bounced of their players skate, just a lucky bounce. We played better in the third period. James S 1G & 1A. Jason L 1G. Scott I 1A. Alex H 1A.
Thu 23rd, (Game #7) 2 Goals & 3 Assists
@ 10:45pm, Terwillegar Arena Rangers vs. Puckaneers (W 11-1) On my first goal Scott I cycled the puck down low to Javan M and he passed it to me and I slid it just inside the post. My second goal I got in front of the net just ahead of their defence men and Javan M passed it to me and I one timed it in. My first assist Javan M and I cycled the puck down low and got it out in front to Scott I. My second assist I won the face off back to Howard C and his shot was deflected in by Scott I. My third assist Scott I kept it in and got it to me behind the net and I got it out front to Javan M. Our team out played and skated our opposition tonight. We were one full step ahead of them all night. I give them credit because with the score like it was they were not poor sports about it and kept on playing hard. It was nice to see our team do well like this. James S 2G & 1A. Jason L 1G & 1A. Ryan S 1G & 1A. Scott I 2G & 2A. Javan M 1G & 3A. Ryan L 1G & 1A. Patrick G 2A. Howard C 2A.
Mon 13th, (Game #6) 1 Assist
@ 10:45pm, Terwillegar Arena Rangers vs. Ghostbusters 2 (W 4-2) My assist I stole the puck from their defence men and passed it to Jason L who was right in front of the net. I started the game with one extended shift on D. Our team only had three D and they played hard. The Ghostbusters 2 played a good hard game and there were two separate times that they kept it in our zone by keeping it in at the points and the only way we could relieve the pressure was to flip the puck out high. The biggest difference was the great goaltending Ryan L provided tonight. Jason L 2G. Javan M 1G. Ryan S 1G. James S 1A.
Wed 8th, (Game #5) 3 Goals
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Black Aces (W 6-3) My first goal was from a nice pass from Javan M as I took a quick burst of speed and I got in tight and went to the back hand. My second goal I took away the puck from their forward at centre ice then I got around one of their players and had one defence men left so I went outside wide then cut inside and got behind him and shot it through the arm of the goalie, I can not lie it was a high light reel goal & the GWG. My third goal was from a nice pass from the corner from Javan M and Bruce C directed it to the net and I got my stick on it. The first period it was very even, Then in the second we out played and out shot them and we played really good. The Third period we took our foot of the gas a little. We out shot them. Our defence did great at getting the puck up to the forwards. Javan M 2A. Bruce C 1G & 1A. Ryan S 1G & 1A. James S 2A. Scott I 1G.
Wed 1st, (Game #4) 1 Assist
@ 10:45pm, Kinsmen Arena Rangers vs. Bandits (L 6-5 s/o) I got my assist as to start the game I won the face off and passed it over to Jason L and he went in and scored (six seconds into the game). I broke up two, two on one chances they had. I was the third shooter in the shoot out and was stopped from the goalie's toe. Our Goalie Ryan L kept us in the game early with some big saves. I think this game was our best effort start to finish. One thing our team did well was chip the puck in deep and chase after it and we beat their defence a couple times to get a good chance. We earned the point. James S nice break away deke goal. Cameron B continues his strong play with 2G & 1A.
October 2014 Training
Sun 12th, MTB ride United Cycle to Capilano Park for 1hr 49mins. Average heart rate =150 max =191, Elevation gain 1,329 feet. Kms 20
Sun 5th, MTB ride United Cycle to Dawson Bridge for 1hr. Average heart rate =154 max =192, Elevation gain 656 feet. Kms 14
Sun 5th, MTB ride United Cycle to Dawson Bridge for 1hr. Average heart rate =154 max =192, Elevation gain 656 feet. Kms 14
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