Written by The 2010 Flames traveled to West Newton, Mass. on a gorgeous autumn Saturday to play the Crimson. The game ended in a 2-2 tie after a very physical contest from start to finish. Goals were at a premium in this game, and a 2-2 tie seems right. I say the tie seems right because in hindsight, and regardless of the scoreboard, it did not appear to me that either team did quite enough to outscore the other.
Some 2.5 hours after leaving home, it was almost game time. © 1inawesomewonder 2022.
As the game ended and we prepared to return back to New Hampshire, I was struck with the following feeling for some reason. Did you ever get into an altercation with a sibling, cousin, or close friend where it wasn’t too serious, but intense enough? Nobody got hurt, but both were mad if not frustrated. Nobody really got into trouble, and neither side could claim a victory, nor could they walk off with bragging rights. Then, at the end of it both parties got sent to their room which felt worse than the actual stand-off. I don’t know, but I felt something like that. Maybe the tie seems right.
Did you know? The Fessenden School is an independent day and boarding school for boys, founded in 1903 by Frederick J. Fessenden as a school for the intellectually gifted, and located at 250 Waltham Street, West Newton, Massachusetts. I could feel it in the air, but I feel no more smart than I was, and that’s as close to getting into such a school as I will ever be.
The actor, Christopher Lloyd went to Fessenden School. Lloyd had an incredible acting career that spanned decades. He was the son of a lawyer and singer, one uncle was Mayor of San Francisco, and a grandfather was a co-founder of Texaco Oil Company. Anyway, it’s hard to say that a school which helped produce Jim Ignatowski, Emmett “Doc” Brown, and Uncle Fester, all in one student isn’t at least interesting.
Wait a second, we are wearing red to play the Crimson? Right, it’s a slightly different red. © 1inawesomewonder 2022.
As for the game, it started late. The defense was pretty tight on both sides, and the home team was very physical, taking the body at every chance. Both teams had chances throughout but there was very little sustained pressure in the offensive zone by either team. Well, except for about five minutes in the second period when the Flames went three straight shifts without really getting the puck out of their own end.
It will be interesting to see how these teams look when they face each other again in two weeks. In this one the Crimson scored first, but Soucy and the Flames scored right away to tie the game at 1-1. Soucy would score again in the final period, to give the Flames a 2-1 lead with 3 minutes left in the game. But the Flames took three penalties after taking the lead, and the Crimson cashed in on the power play, tying the game at 2-2. The game would end with the score still tied at, 2-2 and the Crimson enjoying a 5-on-3 power play. The game featured 15 penalties, with 8 being assessed to the Flames.
Score by period: Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Flames 01 – 00 – 01 = 02
Crimson Hockey 01 – 00 – 01 = 02
You can find more 2010 Flames material in these pieces, here. 2010 Manchester Flames.
Just kids playing hockey. It’s beautifully awesome. © 1inawesomewonder 2022.
I took well over 200 pictures of this game. I stood in the corner against the glass and tried to figure out the cleanest areas of glass in order to get better pictures. The rink was not a bright one, and as I moved with the action, many shots blurred out from the glass or the lack of light. Plus, I make a lot of mistakes. Regardless of all this, I hope you find some pictures to your liking. Enjoy kids playing a sport they really enjoy.
As always with these galleries, please feel free to click on the pictures, and zoom in to have a look around. Also, please enjoy! The title of the picture will give you clues if you need them. This is for the kids. Thank you for your time.
Flames at Crimson 10-15-22
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- Has Will grown this season? Look at this picture and the third one. Yup.
The thoughts and opinions expressed here are those of the individual contributors, mostly mine, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the schools, coaches, players, or characters listed in any of these blog posts. Or, maybe they do, but you would have to ask them directly.
Either way, “It’s a great day for hockey” ~ the late “Badger” Bob Johnson.