Skull Troopers Update and Practice

Sorry about the delayed update. Lucas had a late afternoon game on Saturday, and then we had plans immediately afterwards and didn't get home until quite late. Plus, I'd had a few beers so it wouldn't have been a very coherent post. Then, I decided to include video since I haven't had any hockey videos this season. That required videoing him at practice yesterday. So I've finally got my act together and here we are.

Unfortunately, the Skull Troopers lost their game on Saturday, but it was a close one, 3-2. It was against the second best team in his division, and to their credit, they played better in the 1st and 3rd periods. However, the other team has a kid who was on Lucas's team last year that should have been put in the next higher division so when he was on, there was always a chance they would score. And they did, as he scored 2 of the other team's goals. Lucas had a pretty good game, going +2 so he was on for both of our goals and off for all the goals that were scored against us.

Now they are off for the next 2 weekends due to March break. Yeah, the hockey organization doesn't really think things through very well each March.

So on to the videos! This first one is of a quick pass drill. Lucas (in the green jersey) was at the tail end of the line and got to shoot. He was doing pretty well so of course when I finally decide to record it, he whiffs on the one-timer. That was the last round of the drill too so I couldn't get a better version.



Toward the end of the practice, they had a mini scrimmage set up. You can tell they had been practicing for a while as their energy isn't off the charts. Keep watching until the end to see Lucas accidentally hit himself in the head with his stick.



We are off to Houston for a week on Saturday afternoon, but I should have time to get one or two more posts in before we leave. See ya then!