Sunday, the NH Avalanche 2000 team played its' last scheduled road game of their Bantam Major season at The Rinks at Exeter. They squared off against a familiar foe, the Seacoast Spartans. Familiarity may have been the theme of the day in actuality, but maybe not in the way one may think. While the opponent was one that the Avs 2000 team has seen numerous times this season, it had been four weeks Continue Reading...
NH Avalanche 2000 vs. Seacoast @ Exeter
Well, it was Sunday, the final day of the NHL All-Star Weekend. All-Star weekend took place in Columbus, Ohio. Meanwhile back here in NH, the NH Avalanche team, or some form of the team, played the Seacoast Spartans out in Exeter. They say that familiarity breeds contempt and maybe that's true here in this past game. At least from one side. I don't know, I just saw what I saw. Okay, I know most Continue Reading...
NH Avalanche 2000 vs. Seacoast – Ice Den 1-18-15
Sunday, during a freezing rain that seemed to be far worse on the north side of Route 101, the NH Avalanche 2000 team played host to the Seacoast Spartans. Several roads were in fact closed, and accidents did re-route traffic in a number of places, but hockey goes on. After all was said and done, the score ended in a tie at 2-2. The home team led for most of this game, and, truthfully, I think Continue Reading...
NH Avalanche 2000 – The last month
Since the last write-up I posted regarding the 2000 NH Avalanche Bantam Major Elite quite a few things have happened. Christmas and New Year's have come and gone. High School hockey seasons have started. Kyle Greer has joined the roster and his offensive skills have been noticed. Today I will try to recap a few things here and get set for the remainder of the season. The last game I reported here Continue Reading...
NH Avalanche 2000 vs. Assabet Valley Patriots – Ice Den 2
Less than 24 hours after their first victory of the season the NH Avalanche 2000 team was back on home ice against the Assabet Valley Patriots. Just three weeks ago these teams met at the Ice Den Arena in a contest that resulted in a 5-2 win for the visiting Patriots. That game, as I saw it, was a battle of wills and the Patriots got the better of it. Today was different, although the result was Continue Reading...
NH Avalanche 2000 vs. Seacoast Spartans – Ice Den
Over the weekend the NH Avalanche 2000 team hosted the Seacoast Spartans for a game at the Ice Den. Previously, the Avs had traveled to Exeter and played the Spartans to a 5-5 tie after entering the third period with a 5-3 lead. That game had been a pretty physical affair and full of offense. Both teams were missing players from the previous meeting between these two teams, but eventually, there Continue Reading...
NH Avalanche 2000 vs. Assabet Valley Patriots – Ice Den
Saturday saw the return of the NH Avalanche 2000 team to the ice in-game action at the Ice Den versus the, steep in hockey history, program from Assabet Valley (Concord, MA). I will do my best to recap the game here. The first period ended scoreless. The period started slowly, choppy, unorganized, and rather sloppy if you ask me. Av's goaltender Gavin Cram made several huge saves in the opening Continue Reading...
NH Avalanche 2000 @ Raynham
Coming in to the weekend the NH Avalanche 2000's had been playing pretty well and started to create more offense for themselves. Offensive zone puck possession, scoring chances, shots, and forced turnovers from the forecheck all looked to be getting better and resulted in more pucks finding the back of the opposing net. Then the Avs knew they'd be traveling to Raynham with only 8 skaters and a Continue Reading...
NH Avalanche 2000 – Introduction & Update
Welcome to the NH Avalanche 2000 youth hockey team. This group of Bantam Major players is currently competing in the Boston Hockey League's National Conference. The team calls the Ice Den Arena in Hooksett, NH their home rink. This is the first update of the season, and time allowing, there will be more updates forthcoming. First let's meet our Roster: 1 Spencer Burgess (G) 6 Cody Sullivan 7 Continue Reading...
NH Avalanche 2000 – Introduction & Update
Welcome to the NH Avalanche 2000 youth hockey team. This group of Bantam Major players is currently competing in the Boston Hockey League's National Conference. The team calls the Ice Den Arena in Hooksett, NH their home rink. This is the first update of the season, and time allowing, there will be more updates forthcoming. First let's meet our Roster: 1 Spencer Burgess (G) 6 Cody Sullivan 7 Continue Reading...