Pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neat1325/sets/72157603264
955732/
Vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLpqeIUytBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z5TkzW9pwc
I got there VERY early! There was open hockey for kids with their
parents. It looked fun.
Zamboni goes out the training center staff set up the water bottles and
things. next thing you know the players are out sitting on the bench
waiting for the Zamboni to finish.
The players were so helpful they even went and got the net and set them
up.
They get on 10 minutes earlier then schedule 10:50 am
Lines
Dark Blue
Lupul, Briere and Hartnell
Green
Umberger, Carter, Kapanen
Red
Tolpeko, Cote, Dowd, Eager
Orange
Upshall, Richards and Knuble
Black
Jones, Boulerice, Hatcher, Kukkonen, Fitzpatrick, Smith, Nitty, and Biron
NO TIMONEN!
There seemed to be a good feeling going around again today. There were
lots of light hearted moments.
Richards teamed with Upshall was just knock your socks off fabulous.
The drills seemed to be the normal ones to get things started I am not
sure what the D worked on down the other end but the forwards worked on
a new cycle system. It seemed to work out pretty well. Lots of trust
between players on the line to know exactly where each other is for that
pass.
Practice ends with Stretching. It didn't seem like there was one leader
for stretches.
Then post practice areas began. The end where I was became post
practice 3 on 3. I am not sure what hte other end was trying to achieve.
Post practice 3 on 3 consisted of
Nitty in net
The forwards team
Knuble, Cote and Upshall
vs
The D men team of
Hatcher, Boulerice and Kukkonen
The forwards won. Nitty had a pretty strong outing. Boulerice was less
then pleased with the results at the end and displayed his displeasure.
I then went and waited outside for autographs. It was a pretty large
group waiting today. Coach Mullen, Lasse Kukkonen, Sami Kapanen and
Braydon Coburn all stopped before I left. Many players went out the
other way today.
Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
