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So played with my bad team tonight, and they lived up to that name. One ejected, one with a 5 minute major, and several other penalties. (All on us) I figured if they threw down, and started a brawl, i would skate off the ice and be done with it. It gets so frustrating. However, i did make a sexy glove save on the other teams better skater. He had me beat, got me leaning to my right, and tried to go high glove side. Felt a little like Rinne when i snatched it out of the air. I had a pretty decent game, didn't feel completely abandoned as much as usual, but i also know that we aren't going to win a game this year and I'm ok with that.

As we were getting undressed in the locker room and killing some more beers, i had a feeling i was going to get asked to play for the next game and sure enough, i had just taken off my leg pads and someone came in and asked me if i would fill in. I said sure, killed my beer and put it all back on, got called a "slut" by my own team (since i was willing to play for anyone) and drug my bag over to their locker room. I hate games being cancelled due to no goalie, and since it was in my own league, figured why not. Whats the worst that can happen? I lose? Plus, my buddy was in net in the other end and they are a really fun team. I was a mad man in the net this time, since i knew the team would actually clear rebounds, not do a complete line change all at once as the puck comes at me, etc... We went up 5-2, and then i gave up 3 crappy ones that pissed me off. Ya know, the ones where you're battling and then you see the puck so you TRY to seal the post, but you re laying down, and they bank it in off your shoulder? yeah, 3 of those. ARGH!! But, i think i lost 10 pounds, and had a great time. Even stopped another damn penalty shot. Well, he missed the net wide to the right but i like to think he couldn't see anything worth shooting at and decided to just shoot. :) So that makes me 3 for 3 on penalty shots this year.

Bad note, i broke a clip on the left leg pad. Well, someone did. My pads have the plastic clips on the top two straps that hold the top portion of the pad, and now i will have to take it in and get it fixed. Good thing i am done for a week.

My beer is gone, i need a shower, and its almost 230 in the morning, but the adrenalin rush is so nice.

OH! before i forget, if you read USA Hockey magazine, the volunteer of the month, Sue from Alaska, she was the ref for both my games, so that was cool, and shes a hottie...LOL