Blake has already played 6 games this season...with many more to go. He is having a great time hanging out with friends and playing hockey. This is his first year as a Squirt level player. Squirts is the beginning of real games. They play full ice, keep official score, and call penalties. I love the names for youth hockey teams (Termites, Mini-Mites, Mites, Squirts, Pee-Wees, Bantams). The all-girls teams have less creative names (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U...U get the picture).
Blake plays center, which is the position he was hoping to get. It is an offensive position and the player that takes part in the face-offs. I am so proud not only of how he has improved as a player, in terms of skating and stick handling, but also as an athlete. He is hugely competitive but is also learning the importance of being a good sport and a team player. He even has a hat trick under his belt which is really cool! Of course, that took place at the one game I missed this year.
Win, Lose, or Tie, I have been proud of the way the entire team has played their hearts out. I look forward to the rest of the season.
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