PICK UP HOCKEY..PRE SEASON FUN

[Fishypantsmagoo]

Hey Guys,

I have secured a sheet of Ice on the Cape for April 10th, Sunday, from 7-8 pm. anyone interested in playing some pick up hockey shoot me a PM and I will give you the details...based on 15 people playing its $14 a person.

Need a pair goalies too!

John

[cappyD]

Old time haaaaaaawkey...Im in! I'll be good for a couple shifts anyway

[maz888]

Hey I sent you a PM but i'm not sure if it made it through. I would play and can probably get a couple more guys to skate if you need guys.

[Parapapam]

John,

Kids Lacrosse games will keep me out. But on a side note I played my first "competitive" hockey game in 20 years this past Feb at the Pond Hockey Classic on lake winnapasaukee.... It was great. Our team accomplished our main goal. Everyone got to the office on Monday with minimal injuries. We lost every game, but we drank our share of beer and no one got hurt.

http://www.pondhockeyclassic.com/pag...hockey-classic

Mike

[maz888]

Hey Mike how was that up there I am trying to get a team together for the big one out in Minnesota next year http://www.uspondhockey.com/ looks like a lot of fun, didn't know they did this closer to home too.

Jay

[Fishypantsmagoo]

Mike,
That tourney sounds and look sick! Too bad you wont be able to make it.

Jay,
looking forward to meeting you next weekend. should be a great time on the ice.

[Parapapam]

Maz,

It was a pretty cool event. There were about 150 teams of 6 guys. They had about 15 rinks shovelled in the snow. There were about 20 vendor food stands. Two helicopters were giving (selling) helicopter rides.

Then there was the usual snowmobiles, dogs, and a pretty good number of spectators (who were definiately not watching us play...). Each team got 4 games and then there were playoffs.

The only thing that truly sucked was the condition of the ice. We played in the afternoon on the first day. The ice was exactly as you would expect if 8 full grown men played in a small pond area for 8 hours. Huge cracks and chips. Skating backwards was taking your life in your hands. The next morning unfortunately, they watered down the rink we were on without removing all the snow. Ice on top of snow just sucked. They have to find a better way to repair the ice. Not looking for a zambonee sheet, just something that you can stride on without your skate falling into a 2 inch deep rut.

The hotel that hosted the event (or should I say the bar) was nice. Lots of beer drinking. Almost everyone brought a pretty fun attitude. No real rough stuff, no cheap shots. The closest thing to a fight I saw was at one of the girl division games. Pretty funny!!

The "Open Division" was very competitive. I recognized a few ex-hockey east players on those teams.

Mike

[Fishypantsmagoo]

the icetime is actually 8-9 at Gallo in Bourne. Have 2 goalies secured and an number of players. Again cost will $14 per person based on 15 playing.

PM here is interested.

[wrap-check]

Too bad I'm retired.
That was my Home ice growing up.

[Innovator]

I'm in see you boys there!!! Looking forward to lacing the skates up one last time before the Grudens go on for the season.