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3 Wins on Veterans Day Weekend - 2010 Flames West Side Arena - Veterans Day, 2023 - 2010 Flames vs. Back Bay Indians (GSL). West Side Arena - Veterans Day, 2023 - 2010 Flames vs. Oyster River Cats (GSL). JFK Memorial Coliseum - November 12, 2023 - 2010 Flames vs. Boston Jr. Terriers Red (EHF). Thank you to our Veterans. Thank you. Seriously, what else do you say? They are Continue Reading...
Boch and Pop - 2010 Flames Boch Ice Center - November 04, 2023 - 2010 Flames at Boch Blazers (EHF). Pop Whalen Ice & Arts Center - November 05, 2023 - 2010 Flames at Back Bay (GSL). November started with a thumping down at Boch Ice Center, as the Blazers handed out a 8-1 beat down to the Flames on Saturday. Then the Flames traveled up to the new and improved Pop Whalen arena Continue Reading...
October Run - 2010 Flames JFK Memorial Coliseum - October 28, 2023 - 2010 Flames vs. Northern Cyclones (GSL). The 2010 Flames finished the month of October with a 6-1 win at JFK Memorial Coliseum. The win gave the Flames a 7-0 record in league play during the month, including a 6-game win streak since the trip to DC. They head into November following an impressive October Continue Reading...
3 Wins and 250 Miles - 2010 Flames West Side Arena - October 21, 2023 - 2010 Flames vs. Lakes Region Lakers (GSL) Mark Bavis Arena - October 21, 2023 - 2010 Flames at Boston Jr. Terriers (Red) (EHF) Rochester Arena - October 22, 2023 - 2010 Flames at Rochester (GSL) 3 wins and 250 miles later, the Flames earned three victories, and puck possession, teamwork, and Continue Reading...
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...