Another Milestone

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Tonight marked another milestone for me, my debut as Head Coach, albeit in a very brief relief appearance…

When the Minor Atom A team that I manage had their game canceled tonight due to a strike by our city workers, I decided to head out-of-town to watch the Major Bantam A team whose home games I regularly announce. On the way to the game I found out that the other five coaches on staff were unable to make the game and I would be needed to fill in as the Trainer. As luck would have it I did have to venture out onto the ice during the game, but the player was miraculously cured by the time that I made it across the ice to him.

In the last few minutes of the game, our top defenceman, our team Captain, our Head Coach and our backup goalie were all kicked out of the game. Since we started the game short-staffed as it was, with only four defencemen and eight forwards, I didn’t have too many choices on who to put out when we faced a 6-on-3 situation during the final minute of play while we held on to a one-goal lead. Thankfully, our undefeated season remains intact, so maybe I’ll get asked to coach again in a pinch.

I never know what I’m going to do when I show up at an arena these days. I could be behind the bench as a Trainer, Manager or Asst. Coach, I could be timekeeping, or I could be behind the glass somewhere taking pictures of all the action, or I might even be in the press box announcing and playing music. One thing is certain, I’m there willing to help out in any way that I can and I’m never just there just watching the game…

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