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West Side Arena - October 14, 2023 - GSL Opener - 2010 Flames (MRYHA) The Bog Rink 1 - October 15, 2023. The 2010 Flames played their opening game in the Granite State League on Saturday against Hanover. The Flames got their legs going and skated to a 6-3 win in the GSL opener. Then on Sunday, the team made the long trip down to The Bog. The 2010 Flames played the Bay State Breakers Hoyle and Continue Reading...
Ashburn Ice House - West Rink - October 9, 2023 - DC Day 3 - 2010 Flames (MRYHA) Congressional Cup Fall Classic SemiFinal #4 seed 2010 Flames at #1 Stamford Sharks The 2010 Flames are made up of players born in 2010 and 2011. They are a U14 Minor 2 team (meaning there is a Minor 1 team ahead of them) in their home organization. I have called this team a development team for years. Yet, every Continue Reading...
ION International Training Center Arena Rink and Haymarket Iceplex South Rink - October 8, 2023 - DC Day 2 - 2010 Flames (MRYHA) Congressional Cup Fall Classic 2010 Flames at Delaware Ducks 2010 Flames vs. Clearwater Ice Storm The 2010 Flames battled and found a way to win a tough game against the Delaware Ducks, 4-0. During the game I was talking with an official for the tournament who was Continue Reading...
Haymarket Iceplex North Rink - October 7, 2023 - DC Day 1 - 2010 Flames (MRYHA) Congressional Cup Fall Classic 2010 Flames vs. Richmond Generals After all the players and assorted members of their families arrived in Washington, DC or Sterling, VA to begin tournament play, it was time to take the ice. The first game was scheduled at 1:50pm and started a few minutes late. The 2010 Flames took a Continue Reading...
West Side Arena - September 30 & October 1, 2023 - Growth Has Its Pains - 2010 Flames (MRYHA) Up from the Ocean State (RI) and the depths of the Bay State (MA), the 2010 Flames played the Providence Hockey Club (PHC South) twice on Saturday and then hosted the Bay State Breakers (Hoyle) on Sunday evening. The Flames won two and lost one, splitting with Providence on Saturday. Continue Reading...
Skate 3 Red Rink - September 24, 2023 - Shift After Shift - 2010 Flames (MRYHA) The 2010 Flames amassed a massive amount of shots on goal in a pair of weekend games down in Mass. The visitors were able to earn wins in Bridgewater (on Saturday) and then in Tyngsboro (on Sunday morning). The combined score was 13-2. The amassed shots on goal total was 91 for the weekend. Continue Reading...
Canton Ice House - September 17, 2023 - Road Win - 2010 Flames After a 4-2 win at home on Saturday, the 2010 Flames traveled to Canton, Mass. for their first EHF road game of the season. The Flames were skating on all cylinders from the beginning, and skated to a 10-2 victory against the Boston Jr. Huskies. Continue Reading...
West Side Arena - September 10, 2023 - Blessed Are The Playmakers - 2010 Flames In a nutshell, goals can be scored without assists, but assists cannot be recorded without goals. Assists are the passes that lead to goals. Passes don't always lead to goals, but they do utilize teammates and usually make everyone on the ice a threat to score. Continue Reading...
September 09, 2023 - The Opener - 2010 Flames - 2023-2024 Many a goal against the opening opponent. The scheduler lines them up. The kids play the games. The Flames scored early, and more often as the game went on and cruised to a 14-1 win in the opener. Continue Reading...
June 11, 2023 - NH Whalers 2010 - The Champions. After earning the #1 seed, the 2010 NH Whalers had to wait until late Sunday afternoon to finish their tournament run. They played the NYC Falcons in the Championship Game. Continue Reading...