Have you ever been interested in the NHL ( National Hockey
League)? In my opinion the best sport in the world? Well I think the best part
of it is when the “Winter Classic” goes on. This is where two teams face off in
an outdoor hockey rink. The rink is usually on a Baseball field. For example
the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabers faced off in a battle on the
Philadelphia Phillies MLB stadium. Well I play hockey and I am going get a
great chance to play on an outdoor hockey rink and prove to my coach that I can
play great on any condition.
It was a 2 hour drive to the
outdoor hockey rink in Illinois. As we got there we realized it was nothing
like the NHL “Winter Class”. The stands in a normal hockey rink are nice and
these were like the ones at a tee-ball baseball game , and a horrible hockey
rink. I have never seen anything like
it, in a bad way. Anyways I met up with my team and I began a regular routine
in our warm-up. When we finished we went to the locker room that smelt horrible
and had unstable benches for us to get dressed on. It was really hard to get
dressed and it was not the best experience. As usual when we were all done getting dressed our Coach gave us a little pep talk. It was
on like what plays we need to do and how to beat this team.
When I stepped on the ice my blade
on the bottom of my skate shined so brightly as the clear ice reflected on it.
I skated around and we got into our on-ice warm up. Then both teams went to their
benches and the coaches sent out 5 guys from our team. The game started and it
was something I have never done before which was skate on an outdoor hockey
rink. It was an excellent challenge for both teams because we were in tough
conditions. Our team has played so many great teams this season and with these conditions, once again,
an excellent challenge. It will get us ready for when we get older.
Anyways the game started and I took
the face-off and the puck went back to my team. I went to get open for the puck
as I support my defender. He passes the puck to the winger and he bumps the
puck to me. I’m at the middle line of the ice rink and I am breathing for air
with butterflies in my stomach and I have the urge to take the puck and
“dangle” threw every one. As I thought in my head that this was my game to
prove to my coach that I can do this. I took the puck and made it threw for 3
people and took it around the last person on their team and shot the puck
backhanded. My eyes were closed with anxiously to score a goal. I at last shot
it and I hear the crowd roar as I celebrate with my teammates. It was a awesome
experience to do this. I went to bench and I sat down trying to catch my
breath. I grabbed a drink of water and rested for my next shift. I was taking
deep breaths as I smile and look at my dad in the stands as he looks at me with
a smile on his face. Then the line before us came off and I went on. This next
I came on and I forced the other team in their side of the ice and I come in
speeding fast. I focus my body on the other teams guy and come up to him and “BOOM”.
He goes right through the glass and into the stands. This summer and year I
have been working on getting my body stronger. This proved it. I nailed him
right through the glass! The crowd was shocked with excitement. But, it was
also bad because the guy was injured very badly. So was the crowd. I came over
to the bench and was congratulated for the big hit I made.
After all the good things that
happened to me that first half of the game I bet you thought It couldn’t get
worst. Well you’re were right the game went on and we won. The best game I have
ever played and I made it worthwhile. I reached my goal and proved my coach
that I can play my best.
