The Flames played their second game of the 9th Annual Capital Winter Classic Tournament vs. the Kitchener Jr. Rangers. To the point, the Flames won 1-0 in a thrilling, tightly contested hockey game. The game was played on an Olympic sized ice sheet and the extra 15 feet of width did make a difference. The additional room to move East-West allowed teams to get back on defense, break up more plays Continue Reading...
Ottawa 1 – January 25: Flames 3 vs. Perth Blue Wings 1
The Manchester Flames Pee Wee Majors traveled to Ottawa, Ontario to compete in the 9th Annual Capital Winter Classic Tournament, and this morning they played their opening game. Walking into the complex this morning, we sought the unfamiliar relief of the cold rink as a place of warmth to get away from the wind chills of 10 and 20 degrees below zero. Feeling frozen, maybe a little bit, the Flames Continue Reading...
MLK 5 – January 21: Flames 1 vs. Keene 2
Monday morning came and the ice sheet in Thomas F. Sullivan Arena at St. Anselm College was prepared. The lights were on, and the scoreboard lit. The Manchester Flames Pee Wee Majors appeared ready to play the Keene Cobras in the “5-8 bracket” Championship Final of the 2nd Annual MLK Tournament. The game started and the Flames were clearly the better team, at least for a time. Then, as the game Continue Reading...
Ottawa
Ottawa This afternoon we got back from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Amaris, the twins, Sebastian, and I were up there for a hockey tournament with Sebastian's team. Travel was good, the tournament was fun, the weather was tough, the kids and families were a blast, and Ottawa was great as usual. In total, we covered 870 miles (1400 km), spent 19 hours in the van, went to 3 youth hockey Continue Reading...