Written by The 2010 Flames dropped their first game of the weekend and then won the next two for the road. After being shutout by the Concord Capitals on Saturday, the Flames scored back-to-back 5-1 victories against the Crimson and the Terriers. Both of their wins came on the road, down in Massachusetts.
We were blessed with another gorgeous fall weekend here in New Hampshire. The beautiful weather made the drives to West Newton and Rockland, Mass. a bit more pleasant. The first game of the weekend was at the JFK Coliseum in Manchester, NH where the 2010 Flames played their first game after jumping up a tier in the Granite State League. The Flames dropped a 5-0 decision against a very sound and structured Concord squad.
The Flames had their hands full with the Concord Capitals on Saturday at JFK Coliseum. © 1inawesomewonder 2022.
The Flames started the game rather slowly. They did get a bit better as the game went on, but they were down 3-0 after one period. When the home team had good chances to score the Concord goaltender made good saves, or the Flames shots missed the net entirely. The Capitals skated to open space and moved the puck accordingly, looking to make passes that were longer than the length of a hockey stick. They looked relatively smooth while the Flames looked choppy to me. So much so, that all I could think of was this little song from Dana Carvey some years ago.
The game ended and despite the result, there was not too much time to dwell on it. Many of the players left JFK to grab some lunch on their way down to Fessenden School (formerly Coffin Rink) for their next game of the day against The Crimson. After a 2-2 tie against the Crimson two weeks ago, and a lackluster performance against the Capitals to start the day, they may have figured that they had something to prove.
I didn’t go to the games in Mass. this weekend so I only have pictures from the game at JFK and I can describe the Flames goals from that game in one word; none. The 2010 Flames saved their best two for the road.
On Saturday afternoon, the unofficial reports say that the game was another physical one, meaning players were playing the body instead of the puck. This makes me wonder how the Crimson will fare when they are playing road games where officials, on average, are making calls to minimize the checking at this level. This of course is because there is no checking at this level.
This is Logan. Also known as “The Freight Train”. Here he is skating through center ice. © 1inawesomewonder 2022.
Regardless, of such things, the Flames put together good shift after good shift en route to scoring five goals in the final two periods, and winning the game, 5-1. By the time the players returned home to NH they found themselves only 12 hours or so removed from the time they would have to hit the road the next morning to get to Rockland, Mass.
Sunday morning everyone was up and at ’em early, traveling to Bavis Arena to play the Jr. Terriers. The 2010 Flames had lost a 3-1 decision to this team a few weeks back and after a 60-90 minute ride to start the day, who knew what would come of it. The Flames showed up in fine form. They scored in each of the three periods and skated north taking two for the road, with their second straight 5-1 decision of the weekend.
Thanks to the magic of LiveBarn I can share the goal scoring details from the game at Bavis Arena on Sunday morning. The 2010 Flames scored their first goal when Cooper Lazzaro was set up by Teddy Beal and Jacob St. Pierre. Lucas Ouellette scored from his knees in the crease after a scrum in front, from Garrett Warren and Sean McGee. Warren scored (don’t look at the face-off that led to this goal) to give the Flames a 3-0 lead from Jaden Booth and Caleb Powers. St. Pierre scored the fourth goal from Beal. And then Warren scored in the final seconds, set up by McGee.
The team played well according to the score, eyewitness accounts, and to what I was able to watch on LiveBarn. Travis Ingalls and Will Rosenbeck were solid in net as they usually are. We have a good team, and these two net minders consistently erase mistakes made in front of them. They are not perfect, but they compete, and they are committed to their craft.
The 2010 Flames head to Lake Placid next. This is a dream trip/tournament of sorts for the hockey, for the team bonding, for the family time, for the destination itself, and for the location. Lake Placid, NY, February 22, 1980, this is the place and the date where the greatest sporting event of all-time (by many rankings) took place. I am not sure how many of the parents on our team were alive, or old enough to remember the miraculous USA Hockey 15-day run to the Gold Medal in 1980, but I was all in for that Olympics (and a few prior Olympics too). I cannot wait to visit Lake Placid myself.
Then, this is what I thought of when I saw this picture of Logan. It could be worse than Elf. © 1inawesomewonder 2022.
Saturday, October 29, 2022. JFK Coliseum.
Score by period:
Concord Capitals 03 – 01 – 01 = 05
Flames 00 – 00 – 00 = 00
Saturday, October 29, 2022. Fessenden Ice Rink (Fessenden School).
Score by period:
Flames 00 – 02 – 03 = 05
Crimson Hockey Club 00 – 01 – 00 = 01
Sunday, October 30, 2022. Bavis Arena.
Score by period:
Flames 01 – 02 – 02 = 05
Boston Jr. Terriers 00 – 00 – 01 = 01
You can find more 2010 Flames material in these pieces, here. 2010 Manchester Flames.
I hope you find some pictures to your liking. My goal is to share these fleeting, but special moments in time, of kids at play. Playing a sport they love and choose to participate in.
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.
2010 Flames vs. Concord Capitals 10-29-22
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