The Last Five Minutes

The clock counts down as the teams play to destroy

A one goal lead is a nerve racking score

A game like this is certainly not a bore

We play till the buzzer goes and then all jump for joy

Watching Cody Play

He skates out onto the ice with confidence

Looking comfortable and at ease in his crease

He stops all the pucks that he needs to

And more than we could ever expect

After the buzzer he celebrates the win

A quick smile to me in the stands and then he is gone

I am lucky to have such a great mentor and friend

I hope one day I can play like him

Tryouts

The most stressful time of year

When the team gets picked

One the ice you feel ready

But when the cuts go up you are anxious

It is worse for the goalies I think

For all of them there are only six spots

But for players there are almost sixty!

The coaches have favourites too

So you have to work extra hard

The Tournament Morning

My mom shakes me awake in the dark room

It takes a second to remember where I am
My stomach jumps and my heart races
It is time to get focused for the big game

We go to eat breakfast so I can fuel up
Mom and dad pour their coffee to get through the day
We sit quietly together as the sun comes up
Then I have a good stretch and it is time to leave

On the way to the rink I listen to my tunes

My mind imagines the saves I’m going to make
We pull into the arena and unpack the car
I race to the dressing room to hang with the boys

We are all dressed and ready to play

The coach gives us our talk we walk from the room
High fives all around as our blades hit the ice

The Smelly Hockey Bag

After the game, it all comes off piece by piece and very wet

The helmet,chest protector,pads,and skates, everything soaked in sweat

I pack up the bag and bring it home

When my mom walks by she wiggles her nose and i hear her moan.

Headshot

He rushes in fast

Elbow to the head and face

My teammate falls hard

The Goalie/The Forward

Goalie

Calm,collected

Sliding,reaching,caching

Stops the puck,Saves the goal,Shoots the puck, scores the goal

Pushing,Skating,Rushing

Fierce,Fearless

Forward