Lois Riel Day

Today is a new provincial holiday, one more attempt to slow down commerce and daily stress now that we live in a society with a 7 day work week. I kept to family stuff the past few days so no blog update until I got to relax by the fire tonight. Wireless internet is so convenient!

This past weekend there was better Neptune attendance at the league games so only 1 was an exhibition match - Bushido Open vs Neptune Cadet. This game provided both teams a chance to fool around with line ups and that was needed due to a flu virus that is taking its toll on the whole community. The match was pretty close after the first quarter when I took Breda out at 5-1 for Bushido. She had scored 3 times in under 2 minutes at the end of the 1st quarter when she decided to play at 2m.

The next game, with the Bushido Cadet girls playing Neptune Open, was very close, 6-6, in spite of Bushido leading 5-1 in the third quarter. The first goal of this game was the most interesting as Sarah Mutch scored from 2m while being checked by a former national team athlete. That was a pleasant first goal as a centre forward. The goal that challenged that for brilliance was the tempo shot from the 5 spot by Carissa Ness. She had just heard the talk at the 1st quarter break where tempo shots were demanded if facing a drop defense. Sure enough, she did as requested and in perfect form. All the other goals were from Shae, not surprising other than that she was playing with the flu.

The Youth Boys had a mighty struggle without 4 starters, key among them the Domoney boys who were playing in Florida at a big international event. Mitchell and Ben were also missing so Alex and Mike had to step up the offense after the first quarter when we fell behind waiting for somebody to do something with the ball (ie Mitchell, Domo). They both did that and Alex scored 3 in the last quarter to draw even 7-7.

Cadet boys played Neptune Cadets again and we continue to give the whole team lots of reps. Jesse is using everyone, in spite of game scores, so nobody plays tournament games without experience vs "strangers". This was another game without a goalie as Carson was in Florida and Callum was sick with the flu.

League games take a back seat the next few weeks as we host Team Saskatchewan next week and have an MWPA Shooting Clinic the week after.