Our little town is all grown up now that we have an arena that can accommodate an AHL (American Hockey League) franchise. This is the league that is comprised of 'farm teams' for the NHL. Our own "Heat" is the training ground for the Calgary Flames. The players are one step away from the big leagues and the fat paychecks so they are motivated to work hard and put out their best effort every time they play.
We took in a game tonight (Sunday) for the first time. It was an early Christmas present from me to all my sons and grandsons. I was pleasantly surprised at the caliber of hockey. It was fast-paced, highly skilled, and a bit rough and chippy which always makes the game more competitive. We were at ice level and it was in our faces. No binoculars required here! And, the icing on the cake was the win.
A good pizza feed and a good hockey game. What more could a bunch of guys ask for?
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The boys of my family had a BLAST!
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