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[SacredCow]

As some of you may know, I play in an adult league here in SoCal. I started in March and played in 19 of the 20 games the first season. It was the first time I had played hockey and it was rough. I ended the year with two points, both assists, zero penalties and zero goals.

The new season started last Monday, September 20th. No goals, no assists and no penalties for me in game one. In game two, though, I finally broke through.

I play left wing and was trailing the center on a rush up the ice. He was being chased by a defender but was still able to get off a shot. The goalie made the save but fell on his back and left the puck laying in the crease. Thinking he was on top of it, and not wanting to move in case he knocked it in, he stayed still. I swooped in and knocked it into the net for my first ever goal!

I went crazy, too crazy considering it was a garbage goal in the first period, but I couldn't help it. I hugged the first teammate I saw, said something that isn't TV friendly but rhymes with "luck yeah!" and then did what I always said I would do if I ever scored a goal. I threw a glove into the air and then pointed my stick like a gun and shot it down to the ice. It's the same celebration that Teemu Selanne did during his rookie year and I liked it so much I did it as well, though not nearly as well. It got a laugh out of my teammates and some of the crowd, and while I worried that the other team would be pissed and retaliate later in the game, they didn't. One of my teammates got the puck for me while I was busy making an ass out of myself and I have it and the scoresheet from the game at home.

Hopefully this is the first of many goals for me in my hockey career, but either way I am glad to have the first one out of the way. I will always look back at that moment and smile, and it's one of the highlights of my sports life.

Oh, and we won the game 5-4, making it even better. No, my goal was not the game winner, but it was sweet none-the-less.


If anyone reading this is interested in playing adult hockey, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's fun, it's great exercise, and with the lockout it satiates your hockey jones. You learn a lot about the sport and get a new appreciation for just how hard it is and how amazing the NHL players really are to do what they do. There're leagues all over the SoCal map, both men's and women's as well as mixed, and for all levels from beginner (which I was and still am), to highly advanced so there should be one near you that fits your needs. Hope to see you out on the ice in the future, and thanks for reading this.

SacredCow

[Barmy Army]

That's great news, well done

I'm so jealous as I would love to play hockey but this dodgy back of mine means that I'm not allowed to even learn to skate.

[Dark Knight]

Congratulations SC!!!!

[PortBeach13]

Congrads SC!

[Marshy]

i wish mankato had one... i'd so be there. the college has one but i am no longer attending that college...

[Dark Knight]

I just thought of this. SC, you have 1/2 the number of Chistov's goals from last season

[Veca]

Good job there SC...keep up the good work and may the good luck continue for you.

Ah, and yes!! I will resume my ice skating skills soon, very soon my dears!!!

[DropThePuck]

WOOHOO! Congrats SC! The first one will always be your sweetest one ... well, at least until you score the championship winning goal in overtime.

[Stumpedos]

Well done SC!!!!! Keep working hard and another will come, I assure you

[SacredCow]

Update - I scored my second goal last night and it was the game-winner!

This time, the center took a slapshot from just inside the blueline. Both defenseman were guarding him but the puck made it through to the goalie anyway. I went down the middle and the rebound came right to me. I got control of the puck, took a couple of strides and wristed the puck past the goalie to make it 2-1 late in the second period.

This time, I did not celebrate much at all. I put my arms in the air when I saw the puck in the net and then skated around the net, shook hands with my teammates and then went to the bench. The first goal was something to celebrate, but I can't act like Ilya Kovalchuk everytime I score a goal. Have some class, that's what I believe.

The goal ended up being the game-winner as we won 4-1. I was thrilled to score again, and this time it wasn't such a garbage goal, I actually skated with the puck a little bit and beat the goalie with a shot. Again, I can't recommend highly enough that you play adult hockey if you get the chance. It's a ton of fun and you meet a lot of new people that also love hockey.

We play again tonight, so hopefully I have something to tell you about tomorrow morning. Until next time...

SacredCow

[Barmy Army]

That's fantastic news well done and I hope you have great game tonight

[Ducked Up]

Nice work SC. Every goal is sweet. I'm glad to see you changed you celebratory style from game one. I can guarantee you if that became your norm someone would have taken a swipe at you.

I totally agree with you. If anyone has an interest in hockey they should join an ice or roller league. It is so much fun, great exercise and gives you a better understanding of how hard the game really is.

Get out and skate!

[Ducksfreak93]

As some of you may know, I play in an adult league here in SoCal. I started in March and played in 19 of the 20 games the first season. It was the first time I had played hockey and it was rough. I ended the year with two points, both assists, zero penalties and zero goals.

The new season started last Monday, September 20th. No goals, no assists and no penalties for me in game one. In game two, though, I finally broke through.

I play left wing and was trailing the center on a rush up the ice. He was being chased by a defender but was still able to get off a shot. The goalie made the save but fell on his back and left the puck laying in the crease. Thinking he was on top of it, and not wanting to move in case he knocked it in, he stayed still. I swooped in and knocked it into the net for my first ever goal! 

I went crazy, too crazy considering it was a garbage goal in the first period, but I couldn't help it. I hugged the first teammate I saw, said something that isn't TV friendly but rhymes with "luck yeah!" and then did what I always said I would do if I ever scored a goal. I threw a glove into the air and then pointed my stick like a gun and shot it down to the ice. It's the same celebration that Teemu Selanne did during his rookie year and I liked it so much I did it as well, though not nearly as well. It got a laugh out of my teammates and some of the crowd, and while I worried that the other team would be pissed and retaliate later in the game, they didn't. One of my teammates got the puck for me while I was busy making an ass out of myself and I have it and the scoresheet from the game at home.

Hopefully this is the first of many goals for me in my hockey career, but either way I am glad to have the first one out of the way. I will always look back at that moment and smile, and it's one of the highlights of my sports life.

Oh, and we won the game 5-4, making it even better. No, my goal was not the game winner, but it was sweet none-the-less.


If anyone reading this is interested in playing adult hockey, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's fun, it's great exercise, and with the lockout it satiates your hockey jones. You learn a lot about the sport and get a new appreciation for just how hard it is and how amazing the NHL players really are to do what they do. There're leagues all over the SoCal map, both men's and women's as well as mixed, and for all levels from beginner (which I was and still am), to highly advanced so there should be one near you that fits your needs. Hope to see you out on the ice in the future, and thanks for reading this.

SacredCow

This is a bit late, but congrats SC!!

[ahtikullervo]

More more more!!!

[LUPUL15]

Hey you never know maybe SC plays for the ducks one day