And you think BV has it bad #'s wise right now...

[ghshockeyfan]

So, I have only 13 experienced skaters that are available to play JV&V through Dec 1 due to inj/etc.<br><br>If you ever want to see a program using the 4-Period rule to its fullest, I can give you some good examples so far this year and through the 1st...<br><br>We had 3 skaters on our bench (same number of coaches) to end the 1st period of our first game. 2nd game was a little better, but not by much. From now until Dec 1 it will be even worse.<br><br>All but 5 players that are able will be skating at least 1 JV period to keep the team afloat and make the game & team viable.<br><br>Third period of JV will have only 4 skaters that have played organized hockey before now. Couldn't be more proud of these kids as they're all really giving it all they have.<br><br>Should be an interesting stretch. I'm praying for no more injuries, coincidental penalties, OT, etc.! <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... ckeyfan</A> at: 11/17/05 1:51 pm<br></i>

[ghshockeyfan]

My favorite situation is when you have to tell your JV coaches to not play players (that are only playing a specific period) at the end of that period as if they take a penalty in last 2 min they will have to count the next period as well against their 4.<br><br>Of course, if they do get a penalty in last 2 min, you can just pull your G and allow the opponent to score so that the penalty expires...<br><br>And, thankfully OT is an extension of the 3rd period, so any player eligible for 3rd period can play OT w/o that counting as another period...<br><br>I think I have this right... I will be good at this by Dec. 1 - that's for sure... <p></p><i></i>

[ItsNEBG]

GHS - you might double check that end/start-of-period penalty thing with MSHSL or somebody (sorry but I don't know who else you'd ask).<br><br>I recall a JV game Braemar a few years back where a kid just sat in the box (at the start of the next period) until the next whistle after the 2 minutes were up. She then skated off the ice and that partial period was not counted as one of her 4 for the day.<br><br>Maybe I'm recalling it wrong, but it's worth a look. Unless it's a LONG stretch to that whistle I think it would be better than giving up a goal on purpose.<br> <p></p><i></i>

[ghshockeyfan]

Good point - and I also think sad for JV to have to give one up for that reason.<br><br>Also - I think that it comes down to opposing coach. If they want to push it, it could cost you the V game, as that's where you'd go over your 4...<br><br>Most coaches when you approach them will understand these situations.<br><br>Sometimes other players/fans/parents/etc. intervene and their complaints become the issue, not the understanding of the two coaches... <p></p><i></i>

[ghshockeyfan]

4 period rule almost caught up with me tonight...<br><br>Had to call a TO to get a kid off the ice at end of 2nd period (ref wouldn't allow me to make the change) as had she taken a penalty I would have had to forfeit the game - or pull the pull move to allow a goal at the varsity level...<br><br>Our JV lost 7-0 with new G making 30 of 37 saves. They had only 3 skaters in third period that had played organized hockey before this year.<br><br>Our V lost 5-0 and Eagan has a solid team. I was impresed with what Darwitz has done with this club over the past year as they have improved a lot (now ranked #20 AA in LPH today). Also nice to see AJ Jacka starting to hit on all cylinders these past two games. Strong hardworking player that has always impressed me:<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/rost ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>Next up is Woodbury on Sat and Hopkins on Tue... <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... ckeyfan</A> at: 11/18/05 12:08 am<br></i>

[ARM]

Is your Saturday game at home at 3? (if I read the schedule correctly) I've got a pretty full weekend already, but I'm going to make an attempt to catch your skeleton crew in action. <p></p><i></i>

[ghshockeyfan]

Yes! Should be an interesting game... Dressing a couple kids that haven't played organized hockey before two weeks ago... <p></p><i></i>

[ARM]

ghs, Didn't see your JV game, but your kids seemed to lose a little steam as the game went along. Gave a good effort though. Had some nice flurries down the stretch, but the puck didn't go in for them -- that one shot looked like it hit the goalie's mask, or you would've been spared OT. <p></p><i></i>

[ghshockeyfan]

Amen, amen - I lost another senior Asst C. today to concussion. 12 experienced skaters now for JV/V on Tue.<br><br>Best part of the game was that a Woodbury player forgot her gloves, so I gave her a pair of ours, told my staff before the game "watch her score the game winner," and she did in OT...<br><br>Hmm... <p></p><i></i>

[ARM]

Well, I hope you got the gloves back. Put them on a some raw kid, and maybe they'll have a "magic slippers" type of effect.<br><br>I didn't like your jerseys -- impossible to read the numbers on the sleeves. I spent considerable time waiting for various players to turn around so I could read the number on her back and figure out who she was. <p></p><i></i>

[ghshockeyfan]

Good call on the gloves - and new jerseys on order. New set should have easier to read #'s I believe... <p></p><i></i>

[hubbaa]

ghs,<br><br>short term it looks like a tough situation you're in. long term i can see this will only help your team. don't know if i would want to face you come playoffs... <p></p><i></i>

[ghshockeyfan]

THANKS! The kids are still in good spirits, which is important. Between injury/illness/doing what's right academically/etc. we're very short.<br><br>We should be back to full strength by Mid-dec. Many 3-6 week inj right now, etc. <p></p><i></i>

[411HOCKEY]

Giving that player the gloves was good karma, when you put out good things, good things come back to you! Keep giving gh, you are a great coach, it will come! <p></p><i></i>

[hubbaa]

i think what is most important is that they don't get down and believe in themselves and the team. if they can continue to do this you will be more than a handful when the season begins to wind down...<br><br>keep them positive, regardless what happens next. <p></p><i></i>

[ghshockeyfan]

Thanks to both of you!!! And I agree on both counts (good things come back to you) and (keeping things positive)...<br><br>I have to say, I'm down to 10 experienced skaters for tomorrow - another just went down illness wise...<br><br>So, we've had to reschedule JV for tomorrow... - as just can't play JV & V with so few numbers... <p></p><i></i>

[ghshockeyfan]

My kids played their hearts out tonight, and lost 4-2 EN. they got down 2 PP G's early, but came back to tie.<br><br>It got even worse #'s wise. A player forgot her skates... Not good in rush hour traffic in Minnetonka when you're from Inver Grove Heights... She had them by the third thankfully.<br><br>A couple neat moments tonight. 8th grader scored first goal (<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/rost ... rID=177632" target="top">Bree Battis</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->) & a Sr. that never played organized hockey pulled some shifts in the V game.<br><br>Also had first start for a couple kids - one Sr. that has played a lot of JV, and another 8th grader.<br><br>The story of the night though was our G <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/rost ... 3412&pos=G" target="top">Mel Gerten</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->. 35 of 38 shots saved. I do hope that people vote her into NDP Phase 1 just so she can get a shot at a tryout. She was deserving last year, but we had three G's so she didn't get enough time to get her noticed. Watch this kid the next couple years. She's very solid... <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... ckeyfan</A> at: 11/23/05 12:19 am<br></i>