A Foggy Day of Play at Mok-Dong Ice Rink.
Sunday, July 09, 2006
It could be called the game of perpetual sweat, the game of 11 (6 for the Red Tribe and 5 for the White Tribe) or even the game of Lexi’s first attempt at a hat-trick. In truth it could be called many things but one thing it can’t be called is overcrowded. Ice time was plentiful, as was the humidity which produced a thick layer of fog. So began the search for the ‘Fan King’; that powerful ‘Ajoshi’ who has the ability to flick that impossible to find start-up switch for the three ‘enormous’ fans located at each end of the rink. Once settled, the puck dropped and the game began. Six warriors chose the Dark side while five were relegated to the Whites. Ice time was plentiful but the oxygen tanks had gone missing; something about a few alumni Chiefs taking some souvenirs from their times in Korea.
Allon ‘top corner’ Geddes was his usual self. It would be safe to say that he scored close to 70% of all goals for both teams. A highlight of the morning skate was Lexi’s attempt at her first ever hat-trick. Leisurely skating around centre ice, conserving energy or just being lazy (a question still in debate), Lexi pounced on a nice pass and flew in on a breakaway. She faked left, pulled it back right and then slipped it five-hole on an unsuspecting goalie who will remain nameless (Rene). A few minutes later, she smacked in a rebound on Chris; a tad less dramatic, nonetheless effective. Around the end of our extremely long ice time, Lexi had the chance of a lifetime. The kind that, if failed on, has had players cut from Pee-Wee house league teams. An open net rebound. A flick, a nudge, maybe even a strong wind would get that puck over the red goal line. One whack, two, three whacks…nothing. Rene would have none of it as he made his best Hasek impression by twisting, flipping and contorting himself all over the crease. Not sure if he saw anything but whatever works.
A few words are also owed to the great defensive play of one of our new-found players, Little June ‘Peca’ who made sprawling effort after sprawling effort to stop any white jersey that tried to get by him. Geddes and Stephen Hawkins both fell to the sprawl trap on a number of occasions.
The locker was paid up today so if you haven’t paid – some of you still owe for quite a few months now- please show up and pay your dues. Talking of showing up, it would also be great if you guys who enjoy playing hockey start coming out more often. It’s Summer time and, if past years are any indication, our numbers should be dwindling soon. We don’t have enough money to make it through too many of these 5 on 4 ice times. The reality is if people don’t show we’ll have to close shop once a week which means that we may never get that ice time again. We’re not there yet but we’re not far off. Nobody should be or willing to be put in a position of single-handily keeping the Chiefs alive (as Hawk did in the past). Therefore the Chiefs are going to need another fund-raiser soon. If you have any ideas post them up.
A bit of news, it looks like a past alumnus is planning on coming back within the next few months, Marc Roberts. You can leave but you’ll never forget!
On another note, thank goodness for jocks, eh Allon?
Hockey Tip #22: If you line up on the left side during the face-off it means you’re playing left wing. If you’re playing left wing it means you’re on the left side. If you’re on the left side it means you’re not on the right side.
p.s. Replace right with left and left with right and you got yourself Hockey Tip #23.
