Slap Shots & Chip Shots

I just finished up my first round of hockey classes. It was a 6 week class provided at the Edge Ice Arena. I realized when I finished the class that I could keep up with most of the others in my class. So If I can keep up with them, I could actually play an organized game of hockey, right? Well, there’s only one way to find out.

I’m now a member of the Free Agents team. The team is exactly as it sounds. It’s full of first time players or players who don’t have a team. Our first game is Sunday, May 2. I’m excited and nervous. I want to have fun playing, but I’m also pretty competitive.

I don’t know my teammates. I don’t know what position I’ll play (I’m hoping defenseman.) I don’t even know what color sweater I’ll be wearing! And last I heard, we still need a couple players.

So if you live on the southwest side of Denver or just enjoy traveling to my side of town, and you want to play hockey this summer, check out the Edge Adult Hockey League site and contact Jesse Badder at jesseb@fhprd.org

Added 2 new events to the events page.

Rumble at the Ranch

Event Type: Hockey Tournament
Dates: April 29 – May 2
Location: The Ice Ranch – http://www.theiceranch.com
Reasons to Go: Promote amateur hockey, pig roast, beer garden
Cost: $750 per team
Website: http://www.theiceranch.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=75

Quest for the Crown

Event Type: Hockey Tournament
Dates: April 29 – May 2
Location: The Edge Ice Arena – http://www.ifoothills.org/Edge_Ice_Arena.asp
Reasons to Go: Promote amateur hockey, proceeds go towards Hockey Fights Cancer
Cost: $950 per team for returning teams and $1050 for new teams.
Website: http://questforthecrown.org/

It’s kinda sad that these 2 events are at the same time, but if you want to support local hockey (and the fight against cancer in one case) go check out these tournaments. There’s no cost to watch.