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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Why Minor Hockey is Like Way, Way Better Than the NHL
Why Minor Hockey is Like Way, Way Better Than the NHL I’ve been fortunate to watch a few hockey games, now. One a professional league. One a bunch of little kids with Timbits on the back of their jerseys. And … Continue reading
Posted in Hockey Life
Tagged breakaway, Canucks, H1-4, hockey, hockey goalie, hockey parents, Kids hockey, Lafleur, Minor Hockey, NHL, Orr, peanuts, Sedin, slapshot, timbits, Tretsiak
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Bribery For Dummies
Bribery For some reason I don’t understand – a statement that I often use these days – it’s a constant battle to get the youngest one ready for hockey. I dunno why. He seems to enjoy it. It’s not like … Continue reading
Schooled in Homework
Homework If someone had asked me, so, Joe, getting kids to do their homework is pretty easy, right? I would have said, sure, you bet, easy-peasy Here’s how I imagined it. Me: Time for homework! Keen boy: Superwonderfulfantastic! Me: Ok, … Continue reading
The 6am Practice
The 6am Practice I’m not my best at 5am when I have to get up to get the youngest one ready for hockey. Is anyone? But some days are worse than others. Like a shuffling, drooling zombie, I gather up … Continue reading
Posted in Hockey Life
Tagged early morning practices, H3, hockey bags, humor, youth hockey
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