2012/2013 Non Contact Hockey League Season Recap

This was my fifth consecutive season playing in an organized men's league and first in the NCHL, first with the Garbage Goals. We were in division #6/7. I played 26/30 games and had 21 Goals 13 Assists 34 Points and was seventh in division scoring. I played 3/4 Playoff games and had 1 Goal 6 Assists 7 Points and was second in division scoring. We finished with 20W 8L 2OTL 42PTS that put us in first place. We had a bye in the first round of the playoffs, won the second round elimination game, then won 2 of 3 vs the Crusaders to win it all. The team played in Calgary for provincials and lost, I did not play as I was MTB XC racing in Lethbridge. This was a close nit team, with varying skill levels and as the season went along we just seemed to gel as a team, and the proof was the championship series, The Crusaders have better individual players than us and on paper should beat us, we relied on strong goal tending and timely goals. It was a fun season playing for the Garbage Goals.







Back row LtoR: Nick D, Seth W, Scott C, Paul R, Carl T, John L, Dennis P, Me
Front row LtoR: Tanner J, Vince H, Mike H, Geoff C, Rodel S
On the ice Our cup we won.

NCHL 2012/13 (Playoff Game #3) 1 Goal & 3 Assists

Sunday Apr 28th, @ 8:00, Kenilworth Arena Garbage Goals vs. Crusaders (W 6-5) My goal was from a perfect pass from Scott C. My first assist I passed it to Nick D who made a perfect shot. My second assist I kept the puck alive, shot it and Scott C got the rebound in. My third assist I got it over to Scott C who scored. I was hurting bad getting over this Flu/Laryngitis virus I have, but I wanted to win so bad and left my heart out on the ice tonight, along with my whole team. Both teams played their best and there was lead changes in the first two periods and a nice goal by Seth W. The Crusaders pulled ahead 5-3 on a sweet goal by #17 with five minutes left in the third period. We battled back and tied it up on the strength of Scott C's goals. With just 43 seconds left in the game, I scored the biggest goal of (my young hockey career LOL) I yelled with joy and skated to centre ice celebrating. That proved to be the game winning goal and we won the NCHL division #6 championship. Wow what a game and just like all season long we never gave up. First star Scott C 3G & 1A. Second star myself I was over 60% in the face offs and blocked three shots. Third star Mike H with the glove save at the end. The whole team get stars tonight as it took us all to win it. We lost Alex L to penalty infractions, so Scott C and myself double shift for the final two periods. Thank you Wendy W for the great pics and Howard C one of my best friends for coming out to watch.  






Strong in the face off circle.



Playing a 200 foot game with a hard back check, along with my team mates.



In full flight, Are my skates on fire LOL



Scott C getting it over to me.



Just scored the game winning goal with 43 seconds left. 

So happy with the goal, and so Tired.



Division #6 Champions NCHL

NCHL 2012/13 (Playoff Game #2) 2 Assists

Saturday Apr 27th, @ 10:30, Terwillegar Arena Garbage Goals vs. Crusaders (L 5-6 s/o) My assists, I got the puck back to Alex L and he scored. I am getting over a Flu/Laryngitis and played my heart out, I blocked eight shots and have bruises to prove it. I had two chances in the shoot out, first one hit the post, second one with the game on my stick hit the side of the net. The game was a crazy back and forth one with momentum swings. We had the lead in the third period and they scored with a minute and a half left. Myself and Dennis P double shifted as the two centre men. First star Alex L 2G. Second star Dennis P 2G & 1A. Third star myself. Fourth star Rodel S 1G.

NCHL 2012/13 (Playoff Game #1) 1 Assist

Sunday Apr 14th, @ 8:45, Kinsmen Arena Garbage Goals vs. Revolution (W 5-1) My assist I went behind the net ahead of the defender and walked out in front and passed it over to Scott C. It was close in the first period, big saves by Mike H kept us calm and then in the second & third period we started to take over the game. First star Rodel S 2G. Second star Scott C 2G. Third star Tanner J 2A. The other team has Michelle L, and I went to high school with her.

April 2013 Training

Thursday 18th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Boag Lake for 1hr 25mins. Average heart rate =141 max =173, Total elevation gain 440 feet. kms 33

Wednesday 17th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr 15mins. Average heart rate =132 max =157, Total elevation gain 509 feet. kms 27

Friday 12th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Beaumont for 1hr 41mins, Total elevation gain 630 feet. Kms 40

Tuesday 9th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr 9mins. Average heart rate =133 max =170, Total elevation gain 404 feet. kms 25

Sunday 7th, Spin #5 @ home for 1hr, Average heart rate =153 max =181, kms 23

Wednesday 3rd, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr 5mins. Kms 24

Tuesday 2nd, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr, Total elevation gain 374 feet. Kms 21