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

Training for the pros

Players work at the gym to get stronger
They run,jump,bike,lift weights and jump rope
If athletes train hard,they can play longer
Being strong and fit gives rookies more hope

Even on the road they go to the gym
It's a busy life but they love the game
Exercise and good food keep athletes trim
Being tough puts the other team to shame

Muscles and strength help a player survive
A season of hockey is gruelling work
Good fitness and health keeps players alive
The Stanley Cup is a rewarding perk

Playing in the NHL is a young child's dream
With hard word and dedication it can happen it would seem

Offside

He skates across the red line

hoping to beat the goalies eye

but his teammate crosses the blue line at the wrong time!

And he halts as the ref shoots his hand in the sky.

Learning to Play the Trumpet

Noise

Loud, Earsplitting

Blaring, Screeching, Blowing

Abrupt, Shocking, Notes, Music

Soothing, Energizing, Appealing

Cheerful, Beautiful

Song

The Quebec Carnival

A winter party

Play, race, skate and slide outside

Bonhomme smiles with us

New blog design

I wanted this blog to represent me so I changed the background to a famous goalie print and the title changed to The Hockey Blog. I love hockey and especially goaltending so I think it is a better fit now than when I started it.

On The Road

A long drive ahead

Seeing a new city

Good times with the team.

The Puck (hiku)

The puck from his stick,speeding through the air towards me, Now its in my

glove.

6 AM Practices

Dark, Cold, Tired, Morning

Tie Skates, Helmet, Jersey, Stick, and go

Wake up,Stop the puck.

Playoffs

                                                  

Playoffs

 Exciting, Stressful

Stretching, Diving, Saving

Skating,Shooting, Scoring, Celebrating

Cheering, Hugging, Smiling

Relief, Joy

Trophy

Winter

Snow coverd pine trees

Playing hockey on the pond

The perfect winter



North vs. South Diamante

                North 

                 cold,ice 

                     skating,snowing,blinding 

                                     snowboards,skis,umbrella,jungle                 

                     raining,living,thriving 

                  beautiful,warm

                South

Hi this blog is a tool to post poems from me! I have no idea where I got my idea of the background and title
but I think it is cool.

thanks and enjoy!!!!!!