Early on Saturday morning, before the snow starting falling, the 2010 Flames played host to the Northern Cyclones at West Side Arena for a GSL game. The Flames played well enough to skate out of West Side Arena with a 1-0 shutout victory. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames Win Twice On Sunday
It was a lovely afternoon for a ride. So, separately, although united, a caravan of folks made their way to Woodstock, VT for an afternoon hockey game on a sunny afternoon in December. The 2010 Flames had a date with the Hanover Wild on the ice sheet at Union Arena. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames Split Four Games Over The Weekend
The first weekend of December brought a four-game weekend on the calendar for the 2010 Flames. Games were played in Hooksett, Hudson, Hartford (VT), and Manchester. After all was said and done, the Flames split the four games, winning two, and losing two. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames Win Two Out Of Three On The Weekend
It has been nearly a month since I wrote about this team, the 2010 Flames. A lot has happened since the last article but let's just start with this. I hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving. I find that there is always something to be thankful for. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames Round Up The Bandits
Saturday afternoon at West Side Arena in Manchester, NH the 2010 Flames jumped out to an early lead against the Bridgewater Bandits. The Flames would go on to win the game, 9-0. That being said, this wasn't necessarily as lopsided a game as the scoreboard read. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames at Niagara Showdown SF Game 4 vs. Gilmour
On Sunday afternoon the 2010 Flames played against the Gilmour Gladiators for the second time in less than 20 hours. This was the second Semi-Final game, and the Ramapo Saints had already won the first Semi-Final, 5-1 over the Bowie Bruins. This Flames game would be one of the wildest finishes I have ever seen in my hockey memory. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames at Niagara Showdown Game 3 vs. Gilmour
I don't know what happened over the four hours that elapsed between the Flames 9-1 loss in game two, and their 2-1 win in game three, but it was absolutely awesome to watch. The 2010 Flames were literally everywhere on the ice, shift after shift. The team's energy was contagious and their play was inspiring. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames at Niagara Showdown Game 2 vs. Ramapo
As teams are made up of individual competitors, and they go to tournaments to compete against others, and to better themselves. When the team travels out of state or their home region to compete, that's even better. It's a chance to measure themselves against a bigger, more diverse, and possibly better field. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames at Niagara Showdown Game 1 vs. Bowie
After a long trip to northwest NY, and a full day of exploring the unparalleled beauty along the Niagara River, the 2010 Flames still had a hockey game to play. They played a very competitive game against the Bowie (MD) Bruins. The game ended in a 2-2 tie to begin the tournament for both teams. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames Visit the Falls
It was a late October day up in the northwest corner of New York. The temperature just barely climbed past 50F and the clouds were winning the battle for sky supremacy. As it turned out, it was a perfect backdrop for a day that I hope none of us soon forget. Continue Reading...