The Flames had an early morning game at Phillips Exeter Academy on Saturday against NH East. The Flames ended up with an 8-4 victory against a good, and very feisty team. But honestly, maybe the best part of the game was the visiting Flames versus the boards along the team benches (no doors). The boards were a decisive winner.
Manchester plays Concord tomorrow morning at Tilton School. Enjoy a few pictures from Saturday.
In an epic coaching move, the coaches warmed up with a game of catch in order to be ready for assisting players over the boards.
Travis went into hiding to avoid my constant heckling. I feel it’s building character.
See here, this shot is just wide. But my agent says “If it’s close, make a save! I mean anything close, make the save!”
Travis getting ready to defend his net. Luke, “Hey Trav! What’s going on?”
It’s blurry, but it’s still a save.
Now matter where I am, I love this flag.
Finley looks for someone to pass the puck to.
Austin works the puck toward the front of the net.
Logan takes aim and James lines him up, “Left! Left! Logan a little left!
Teddy breaks in behind the defense with a rush toward the net.
Teddy takes a look on where he might want to shoot, or he’s thinking, “Hey Dad, look at this pose! Take my picture!”
Austin leads the Flames up the ice.
Colby works the puck up the left wing boards against NH East.
Finley looks things over as Colby lets a shot fly at NH East.
This time Finley gets a puck on net with a quick shot.
I missed the beginning of this race but apparently it had something to do with finishing by sliding headfirst.
Teddy tucked this one into the net and Gavin was right there for support.
James wonders, “Hey guys where have you been? Get back here and help me out!”
Garrett works along the boards right up close.
Logan gets free and buries this shot for the Flames.
I don’t know who put this but the Flames scored and both sides were overjoyed!
Logan and Garrett skate behind the net during the ‘shadow your teammate’ portion of the morning events.
I watched this sequence closely through my lens. Jax was full on hustling back and then heard the whistle for icing on NH East. He was pleased I think.
Coach Nick gives a motivational speech in between periods. In the meantime, Ian gazes into the distance wondering, “Does anyone else notice how long my right leg is right now? Must be the boards.”
Ian carries the puck up the ice for the Flames in an 8-4 win at Phillips Exeter.
Drew follows through on a shot at NH East.
NH East parents set up a very strong ‘human magnet’ along the boards in the 3rd period as part of an experiment. I don’t know what they were shooting for but these kids couldn’t get off of the boards.
Teddy says to Jax, “Hey hold on! Do that again. I wasn’t watching. Gotcha! I was watching.”
