Our first game of the season was against a team we hadn't played last year, Manchester Phoenix.
We didn't know what to expect in Manchester and it turned out they were icing a lot of new skaters, a bit like ourselves. Although the game wasn't quite a level affair it was certainly a great way to start the season. We won the game 12 - 2 but the dreaded rule of 15 plus a minder hit us for an "official" loss.
After the game I was invited to go and train with the Conference Under 11 team. Although I am too young to play for the conference, to be able to train with them will give me a great deal of experience for next year. I was very proud to be asked to train and together with the win made this a great day, and a great start to the season.
Here's a write up from the Manchester Phoenix site.
Manchester Phoenix U-10s 2 - 12 Whitley Bay Mischiefs
The first weekend of the season saw a double-header against Whitley Bay for the youngest Phoenix team. For eight of the Phoenix players these would be their first ever games of ice hockey and despite the score lines they can be proud of their efforts.
Saturday's home game started with two early goals for Whitley Bay for Jamie Ord and Finlay Ray which tested Will Soens in his first ever outing between the Phoenix pipes. The Phoenix first line continued to attack the Whitley Bay net and in the 8th minute Sophie Reeks scored her opening goal of the season from a great pass from Leon Shaw. Despite Phoenix's best efforts Whitley drove home another two goals from Ord to end the first period 1-4. The second period went all Whitley's way with two more goals from Ord who was making life difficult for the Phoenix second line although Max Sullivan in his first ever game was battling hard. Despite several breakaways and some great passing, Phoenix were unable to get past Rudd in the Whitley goal and the score at the end of the second period was 1-6. The third period continued in the same vein with the Mischiefs claiming another four goals with one each for Ord, Ray, Hopkins and Taylor. The Phoenix never gave up though and in the 58th minute were rewarded with their second goal when Ethan Cassidy found the net assisted by Charlie Ratcliffe. Whitley's third line then finally broke through the brand new Phoenix third line and Fisher scored two late goals ending the final period on 2-12.
The score did not reflect the level of effort and determination displayed by the very young Phoenix side and the crowd did their best to show Phoenix just how proud of them we were. MVP was Jordan Clare who in his first ever game in defence had helped ensure that the first line only conceded one goal.
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