This collection of entries is from September 26, 2005.
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The training facility is literally just blocks away from our house - how could we not go? Carol and I went to the Hoffman Estates Park District Ice Rinks to watch the first Chicago Wolves pre-season game there. Of the other venues that the Wolves have used, this is probably the smallest seating capacity. But, heck, $6 for a ticket? How about the $1 for a small Coke? You can't pass this up. And it's our first look a the Peoria Rivermen who are new to the AHL this year.
Well, other than 3 guys that I remember from last year, NO ONE ELSE has been on the team before, so it's a little daunting trying to figure out how everyone plays. First thing you notice this year is lack of size. We used to have a bunch of tall guys - not any more. Lots of fights tonight (the teams met for the first time this past Saturday). Play is sloppy, passing is still poor, the power play still doesn't exist.
The more things change the more the stay the same.
Weird watching hockey, especially up-close, when I haven't let go of baseball yet.
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