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In addition to the goalies being tossed, I believe one more of Roseville's lads was "excused" for the night... Anyone have any insights on how/why the mayhem unfolded as it did, and if those were the only ejections???

Definitely!!! That's why kids NEED to be in some group activities, whether ice hockey, drama, music, whatever... As long as they are involved in something where they learn to work as a member of a team toward a common goal, learn what it means to overcome obstacles, learn personal responsibility/acc...

And once he's earned it, he's gotta KEEP earning it, every day...

It sounds like the job is up for grabs with three kids competing for a spot. My advice would be to counsel the player to COMPETE through adversity and create his own luck- become so good, so positive, so hungry, so relentless, and so competitive that the coach's decision is made for him. Teach him t...