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Last fall season I was skating out in a game. I got tripped and would have gone head first into the boards at full (my full) speed. Last second I turned my head and took the hit on my neck and clavicle. For MONTHS I moved slow because everything hurt. Then, as the healing was almost done, I went and got my vaccination. STUPID IDEA! I had a reaction that destroyed my immune system. Started out I had all the Covid symptoms except taste lost. With everything compromised, I caught your standard cold, but it put my on my ass. In total, I spent almost 8 months doing nothing. Last week I went back to my coaching role and found out that I can't demonstrate most things anymore because I can't breathe. So trying to talk people through what I want them to do while I'm showing them how to do it. Went to the grocery store today (first time as I had been ordering everything) and I was winded walking from my truck to the store. Just covered in sweat, can't breathe, people walking WAY around me because I look like a plague carrier about to turn zombie. So for as far as what I am planning to do for workouts? Right now it's just walking. I walk as far as I can, to right when I'm about to pass out or throw up or both and then I go home. I did a quarter mile today!

Self talk for me is one of two things. The first: When I let a goal in (I said WHEN not IF), then I talk to myself about why/how it happened and what I did wrong. That is my thought process from the whistle of the puck in the net till the ref drops the puck. Soon as the puck is in play, the second thing comes in: Next shot, next save. I'll say it to myself a few times to get me ramped up for the next shot. Never cared about how the other goalie or team is doing. Only care that I'm giving my team a chance (what they do with it is on them).

Good for him getting help. Hope nothing but the best.

I just started Altered Carbon. Only 2 episodes in of the 1st season and I'm really liking it. Helps that I like the cast but it makes me want to go back and play some more Cyberpunk 2077.

Love Letterkenny. I listened to everyone and watched Squid Games, the whole first season. Got to say, it's a crap show. I honestly found NOTHING of value in it. Skipping ahead any time a woman has a line to say (did they go to a shrieking convention to get the female voice overs?) to cinematic time wastes (yes, they died. Yes, we see you putting the body in the box. No, we do not have to watch you do it for EVERY BODY!). It's so boring.

Mmmmmm weighted vests! I always ran in my combat harness with plates in. Even roller bladed during the summer with it on. Always wanted to try it on the ice but never did. I miss that weight, will be getting a vest soon, but nothing like what I had in the military. That's just too much (cost wise) weight for my old age.

I'm a goalie coach and I don't have a kid in any hockey program. The people I coach with don't have a kid in any program, except 1 out of 9 coaches. So that shouldn't be a limiting factor. If you have the know how, can communicate effectively with kids, then do it. In my experience, you'll always run into that one head coach who doesn't think that their goalie needs to be coached. Talk to the parents. No matter what the coach says, the parents have a say in their child's learning. So if they want you on the ice with their kid, there isn't shit the coach can do. But, on the other side, so so so many coaches are thankful to have someone out there to do what they can't/don't know how to do and this is what you'll run into far more often (again, speaking from my own view). I will say that as a volunteer myself for kid goalies and adults (players and goalies), I love it. I'm out there enjoying myself, having a good time, doing something that I truly love to do.

I have no idea what what you @ser33 just said. Literally got a headache trying to read that.

All I could really find was an ebay description: "Sturdy fiberglass resin type construction". When I looked up the maker (Olie sports), they are either perm closed or sorta open or something else. Was super confusing trying to figure out their status. Sorry I couldn't help more.

Total of 5hrs of ice today (all as a skater). Was really fast paced and a TON of fun. When I left, the score was 109 dark to 87 white. Of course, I was on dark! For the next one, going to recommend better time awareness for players. Having 19 on the bench and everyone taking 5+ minute shifts was really dumb. You can play as much as you want, that's not the problem, but we/they/the person running it, needs to know who/how many are going to be there at what time. That way we don't have a log jam of players again. Maybe instead of a flat fee to play as much as you want, you pay so much for each hour (it is for charity after all). Min could be the $35 that we were charged and it's $10 per hour. If you play 4hrs, it's $40. Play for 1 or 2, it's $35. All that said, this was the first attempt at something like this. So I can't really fault anyone for how it was done.

Never understood the lease thing. I've always liked knowing that the vehicle I have is mine and I don't have to turn it in unless I want to trade for something else. But even then, it's a purchase that is MINE. My cousin (way back when) used to do a 1yr lease. Just baffled me when he'd show up in something new.

Come on man. The thread was cleaned up, why are you poking the bear? Just f'n drop it.

Loading up on liquids (beer) and carbs for tomorrow. But I'm here, pretending like I know what I'm talking about on any given subject!

@seagoal I plan on doing about 4-5hrs total as a player. Even got my parents to donate $2.00 for every assist I get (I'm not a shooter, average about 2 shots a game). If they need a goalie, will be some more time added on. All depends on the breaks that I get. I think that 24hr game was featured on NHL network. Pretty sure that's where the guy putting this on got the idea. Anyhow, I read about it and watched some things on it. Was really cool, so looking forward to playing in something like this.

Got a 12hr game coming up this sunday (the 20th). Playing for Alzheimer's awareness and donation's. People sign up and they can play for as much/little of the 9am to 9pm game as they want. Should be a lot of fun for a good cause. Should also be the longest hockey game ever played in the south (Alabama). Score will be kept with accurate stats of who scored and assisted.

@seagoal It was a super long shot at best, so I'm not upset in the least. Will email him with your description. To be honest, I don't know if is even playing up there. He was one of my adult students down here, so I should be the responsible coach and see how my people are.

@seagoal I have a friend who moved to Seattle, and while I know it's a huge place and there are a lot of people, I wonder if you play with him/against him. His name is Sam whitney, moved up there from Alabama. He is NOT a goalie. Edited to add the not a goalie bit

If your going to channel your inner PM, then you have to go off on random tangents that have NO relevance to what is going on. For example: "Didn't they play youth hockey together? I remember back when Perry was in Pee-wee hockey, he had a ingrown toe nail that sidelined him for 4 weeks. And then that blocked shot that (crybaby) Crosby had on the first shot in the game is a total game saver regardless of what happened in the next 59minutes." THAT is how you do McGuire. Personally, I hate the guy. Will turn off any game that he is working.

This is the only thing I could find on regulations: "The blade of the goalkeeper’s stick shall not exceed 15 ½ inches in width from the heel to the end. The blade of the goalkeeper’s stick shall be between 2 inches and 3 ½ inches wide except at the heel where the maximum width shall be 4 ½ inches. The curvature of the blade, measured in such a way that a straight line drawn from the heel to the base of the toe shall not exceed ¾ inch at the point of maximum curvature." Link: https://www.usahockeyrulebook.com/page/show/1084398-rule-301-sticks

We do 3on3 tourny's all the time. Half ice with a barrier going across center ice separating the ice in half. We did do the cross ice (ONCE) like your doing and it sucked. You'll feel like you get no breaks because your so confined into the action. Don't get me wrong, it's fun as all hell, but it is a massive workout. My Apple watch stopped counting cal's and just kept flashing "PLEASE STOP". Things I've learned: Shots can (and will) come from any where at any time Aggressive depth is NOT your friend (unless clear break-away). I stay in the conservative to defensive depths. Water water water water. Want a drink but can't get a break for it? Make one. Hold the puck in your glove while you drink (fuck the players, they arn't people) and drop it when your ready. Worst case, let it go in and stand in the way while you drink so they can't get it out. Seriously though, drink as much as you can before/during/and after. Your going to be using a lot of energy. You can be part of the game! Your close enough to take shots, so have some fun with it. Especially since your playing cross ice, that's not far to shoot. The other goalie may not be ready for it the 1st time you shoot! Energy conservation is important depending on the format being played. Ours are 3 games over 120mins with at least an hour break between sessions. Then we come back for the finals: 1st and 4th play/2nd and 3rd play-the two winning teams play for 1st/2nd-two losers play for 3rd/4th. These games are longer than the first session as your only playing 2 games but total time is still 120mins.

The 14th of March was the end of our fall season. We had 15 games and playoffs (double elim) Rules: Players enter 15min prior to game time Goalies enter 30min prior to game time Locker rooms, but no showers. ALL participants are out 15min after game time Mask to enter facility and to move about facility (everyone knows, no disease/virus can pass through a helmets cage, it's a scientific fact). Honestly, it sucked, but it is what it is. I'm an early person, like to get there an hour before and take my time (both as a skater and goalie), but couldn't do that. So I'd get there early and drink beer in my truck till I could go in. As a coach, since all I put on is skates, shins, and helm, it's not bad. But at the same time, as a coach, not having your people on the ice because they don't understand the concept of HURRY, is a pain in the arse.

Can we mention goalies who retired (quietly)? They are technically MIA for this season. Jimmy Howard decided, after 14yrs, to hang up the skates. As a wings fan, I couldn't be happier, but that's probably not nice to say so I'll just type it instead.

I had to go look again, didn't even see they were on wrong! I was totally focused on the fully dressed (skates and all) in his bathroom.

Those look familiar! Oh that's right, just seen them on reddit lol. Nice looking pads.

New bucket came in today.