A year later, they come to town again, and this time, a new album, a nice review, and people are talking--there is a BUZZ about them. Still playing smaller concert halls, no arenas, but you can see they are ready for the big time. THAT IS THIS LEAFS TEAM! Everywhere we go, people comment on the way the team is coached, how efficiently they move the puck, keep pressuring, hustling. And now, we are seeing a team in control, ready for bigger challenges, like the tournament, like the playoffs. Gone are the bad penalties, checking from behind, almost never a 2-on-1 or breakaway, and if some poor kid comes into our zone, at least three kids smother him, clobber him and take the puck away and turn up ice. We play with class, too, not needing to show anyone up, just drop the puck, play our style, and shake hands and get ready for the next one.
For me, it is like a rock show every time we take the ice. Who will give the biggest WOW? A great save by Hayden or Johnathan, Andrew going end to end when he sees the opening, Danny delivering the big hit, much improved Aaron holding the puck in at the point, and finding a way to get a shot through, Kevin becoming a force to deal with, driving the net, Chris leaving kids mercilessly in his wake with his skillful moves, oh so steady Steven on the forecheck, forcing turnovers--and on and on!
Look at the latest standings, and note how short of the Lady Reign and and the Jr Ducks(2), we have given up just 1 goal or less! In the last nine games, just 8 goals allowed, under one per game. After the Lady Reign outing, just two goals in the last four games--
My friends, it is truly good to be a Pee Wee Pasadena Maple Leafs fan, parent, player or coach. This is a team on the rise, a joy to be a part of it! Sit back, hang on, and enjoy the ride!
10/31/10 | 4:15p | 2032 | Jr. Ducks(1) | 1 | Maple Leafs | 1 | Paramount Iceland | Reg |
11/07/10 | 4:15p | 2035 | Jr. Ducks(2) | 2 | Maple Leafs | 1 | Paramount Iceland | Reg |
11/14/10 | 7:15a | 2048 | Maple Leafs | 8 | Bears | 1 | Pickwick | Reg |
12/05/10 | 6:00p | 2058 | Jr. Reign | 0 | Maple Leafs | 6 | Paramount Iceland | Reg |
12/12/10 | 4:15p | 2072 | Lady Reign | 2 | Maple Leafs | 10 | Paramount Iceland | Exh |
12/19/10 | 9:15a | 2077 | Maple Leafs | 4 | OC Hockey | 1 | Aliso Viejo Ice Palace | Reg |
01/09/11 | 4:15p | 2088 | Mariners | 1 | Maple Leafs | 6 | Paramount Iceland | Reg |
01/16/11 | 7:00a | 2093 | Maple Leafs | 9 | Lightning | 0 | KHS | Reg |
01/23/11 | 11:00a | 2103 | Maple Leafs | 4 | Riptide | 0 | Channel Islands | Reg |
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