guest post by Chris

     
                                                                   
                                           
Josh's Dyna-Mite team was in a tournament over the weekend.  While his team did not do well (uh...we did not win a game or score a goal!!) he played VERY well.  Considering he has only been back on the ice for under a month.  He had a number of breakaways and hit the post at least 4 times in 3 games.  He also subbed for another team and scored a goal in that one (they won that 5-4). At the end of the weekend the teams pick players to perform in a skills competition.  Fastest skater, shootout and goalie.
Coach Craig and I picked Josh as our shooter based on his sheer number of chances and the fact that he hustled the entire weekend.

3 shooters, 3 goalies,  2 shots per shooter.  Most goals wins for shooter, least allowed (obviously) wins for the goalie.  After the 3 rounds round we had a tie.  2 goalies let in the same # of goals and 2 skaters tie with the same number of goals.  So Josh goes into sudden death against his buddy Billy from the other Dyna-Mites team.  Billy is younger but truth be told, is a better hockey player.  His older brothers have played for years.  JOsh goes first, First shot by Josh, GOAL!  First shot by Billy, SAVE!   Second round, 2nd shot for Josh, SCORE.  Second Shot for Billy, SAVE.  So now shooter is decided (winner Josh) but the goalies are still tied as each let in one vs Josh!  Long story short, we went another 3 rounds before goalie was decided!
In the end after Josh was awarded his trophy he threw his gloves in the air and skated around ala the Stanley Cup.
I was the MC so I can not comment on the fans reaction during the event but I am told (Lyn can confirm) that as Josh scored he slated along the boards and banged the glass (fans lined the glass).

Lyn brought up a very good point last night.  Unlike most of us, Josh does not seem to be intimidated by the spot light.  As the MC I could see the tension of the kids faces.  Not Josh.  Goal or no goal is skated back into the line for his next shot with a HUGE smile on his face.

A very proud Coach, MC and Papa
Chris

PS- One last note...all his shots were NOT just skate in and fire the puck.  On a few occasions he made sweet moves, got the goalie to commit and scored.