My Hockey Player!

Matthew Loves Hockey! He watches it constantly on TV. He knows all the teams and players and is always up on the standings. When we heard they were building a roller hockey arena near by, I called and signed him up for the league right away. Only problem was that he had never roller skated before, and had tried ice skating only once this winter. Not only was he starting from scratch, the league started in just two weeks. I went right out and bought him skates. He was so enthusiastic, he "trained" on his skates daily. If it was raining, he was in the garage. I am sure he would have worn them inside if I allowed him to do so. The next week, the arena doors opened and Matthew started practicing daily at the rink. A week after that, Matthew played in his first game. He is on the Sharks team with a good mix of beginners and seasoned players. So far, his team hasn't lost which excites Matthew to no end. He insists on going to the rink everyday we are available to practice more. He is out there for up to three hours at a time, and when he is done he is soaked with sweat from head to toe. I have never seen him happier or more dedicated to anything like this before. He is eating better, sleeping better, and even doing his school work better. I took these photos last week during practice. I'll take more when he receives his official jersey at his next game. Because this will be a year round league, Matthew is sure to be skating along with the pros in no time. GO SHARKS!!!