Digging Holes and Zero Goals – 2010 Flames
February 18-19, 2023 - 2010 Flames - Digging Holes and Zero Goals. The Flames played four games over the weekend, and they won two and loss two. They covered some 250 miles and shared plenty of smiles. But the results were all about digging holes and zero goals. Continue Reading...
We Can Do Better – 2010 Flames – 10 Days in February
February 03 - 12, 2023 - 2010 Flames - We Can Do Better. This is a story of 10 days in February. Hockey, skating, and rinks everywhere. The 2010 Flames played 6 games in this span, with a 2-2-2 record. Stick with me here, because I think we can do better. Continue Reading...
The Reason Why – 2010 Flames – Come Back Win and a Tie
January 28-29, 2023 - 2010 Flames - Saturday the Flames came back from a 2-0 deficit to win, 3-2. Then on Sunday they played a great game, earning a 1-1 tie. The players were great, and afterall, they are the reason why. I had my coffee and my camera with me on Saturday morning and I was ready to get some great pictures during the game against the Cyclones. Then I discovered that my camera was Continue Reading...
2010 Flames – 3-2-1 In Pictures
January 22, 2023 - 2010 Flames - 3-2-1 in pictures. Some weekends look better on the ice than other weekends. These are pre-teen kids and sometimes they play up to competition, sometimes they play down to it. Either way, they give a lot of effort. Perhaps their tireless effort could be stretched much further as their ability to move up and down the ice as a team improves. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames – Saved Their Best For Last
January 16, 2023 - 2010 Flames - Saved their best for last On Saturday morning they lost out in Dover, NH, then pitched a shutout win in Wilmington, MA in the evening. On Sunday morning they found a way to win in Vermont, and then won again back in Manchester, NH on Sunday night. But Monday night they saved their best for last with a 3-2 win at West Side Arena. Continue Reading...
2010 Flames – Where Are We – After A Saturday Split
Saturday, January 7, 2023 - 2010 Flames - Where Are We In my opinion, what we saw on Saturday was not the best version of the 2010 Flames in-game skills. It was not a true depiction of their improved development as players, as a team. I left West Side Arena late in the afternoon, muttering to myself, "Where are we, as a team?", "What is their hockey IQ?" and "What a comeback!" all at the same Continue Reading...
2010 Flames – Back To Back
January 01, 2023 - 2022 Winter Classic - Back To Back: After defeating last year's Winter Classic NH Runner-Up, Presque Isle, Maine on New Year's Eve, the Flames earned a spot in the 2022 Winter Classic Championship Game and a chance to win this tournament in back to back years. It would take extra time to decide the winner, but what a game! What a finish! Continue Reading...
2010 Flames – Winter Classic Saturday
December 31, 2022 - 2022 Winter Classic Saturday: On Saturday, the 2010 Flames were scheduled to play a pair of games in the 2022 Winter Classic. They opened with a convincing win over the Maine Gladiators-Black squad. Then they played last year's Winter Classic Runner-Up from Presque Isle, Maine. The Flames dominated puck possession and limited the scoring chances for their opponent in a 3-1 Continue Reading...
2010 Flames – 2022 Winter Classic Game 1
December 30, 2022 - 2022 Winter Classic Game 1: The 2010 Flames opened the 2022 Winter Classic with a Friday evening game against the Franklin Flyers. The Flames prevailed in this one and will play two more games tomorrow. Continue Reading...