My thoughts and observations of what is and what should be
2023-2024 Flames Profiles - 2010 Flames It's the roster. They're our kids. The ones we love and the ones we drive the miles for. They all measure up whether we know it or not, remember, we aren't the ones. They wear the numbers on the line, if we did anything different, it would only be more. We should give them space and take them home, odors, and all the gear, our loves, our Continue Reading...
December 29-31, 2023 - 2023 Winter Classic - 2010 Flames - Tri-Town South - Tri-Town North For the first time in weeks, the 2010 Flames had most of their players in the line-up for a game. There are still a couple of dear players out, and we hold them in our thoughts and prayers. Yes, really, we do. Kids should be afforded the joy and unencumbered freedoms to be young, healthy, and active. So, Continue Reading...
December 23, 2023 - Nothing Up North - Berlin, NH - Conway, NH It seems that the 2010 Flames team has not been whole for weeks and weeks now. With 2 t0 7 players missing from the lineup in any given game since early November, the wear and tear has taken a toll. The trip on the Saturday before Christmas left them with nothing up north. Continue Reading...
December 20, 2023 - All The Way Back - Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College - After splitting the opening two games of the season, the Goffstown Grizzlies returned to home ice to play the Bearcats from Somersworth-Coe-Brown-Northwood. The Bearcats have been among the better teams in Division II, NHIAA Hockey the last few years, and on Wednesday night, Goffstown dug a deep hole for themselves before Continue Reading...
Back To Peace - Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Two weeks ago I wrote a piece on TSO that started the way you see in the following paragraph. Today I try to put into words, coming Back to Peace, as it relates to my two-plus decade relationship with the band, their music, and their fans. Recently, I was asked by a number of people, if I would be writing anything about seeing Trans-Siberian Orchestra Continue Reading...
December 16, 2023 - Only One - Skate 3 - For the second game in a row, the Grizzlies allowed only one goal. This time though, it was too much to overcome as the Alvirne-Milford Admirals skated to a 1-0 victory over the Goffstown Grizzlies. Continue Reading...
Missing Many - 2010 Flames The 2010 Flames played just one game over the weekend which was a major blessing to the team. They were able to beat the Plymouth Panthers, 4-2 at JFK Memorial Coliseum. Continue Reading...
December 11, 2023 - A New Era Begins - St. Anselm College - Goffstown, NH - There is a new face at the helm of the Goffstown Hockey program, and on opening night, the Grizzlies earned a 6-1 win. Continue Reading...
RI Road Trip - 2010 Flames With the annual Army-Navy (Army won, 17-11 at Gillette Stadium) game being played just up the road, the 2010 Flames played three games against the Providence Hockey Club in Rhode Island over the weekend. With Providence being closer to the stadium than Boston, the Rhode Island capital was buzzing with activity. On the ice, the Flames played their hearts out. Continue Reading...
December, 2023. Hockey Lane - Pallet Ceiling. You will see in the before and after pictures, that this pallet ceiling in the hockey lane might not help our hockey players any, but it looks better. Continue Reading...
