Bruins vs Rattlers Friday 1/2/09 @ 9am Pittsfield
Schnectedy vs Rattlers Saturday 1/3/09 3pm @ Pittsfield
Saratoga vs Rattlers Sunday 1/4/09 8:15am @ Williams
Champtionship Game:
Peewee B1 v Peewee B2 Sunday 1/4/09 3:30pm @ Williams
The schedule can be found at http://files.leagueathletics.com/Text/Documents/1572/18242.doc.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Canada - Soviet '87 (Game 2 of 3)
I believe this is game 2 of best of 3 finals in the Canada Cup 1987. Canada had lost game 1 but would go on to win the finals in 3 games. In any event, the highlights show the goals from one of the all-time great games.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Major Snow Weekend
We notched two nice wins this weekend.
There are a few things worth noting.
Sunday, the team responded strongly to my request that you put more rubber on the net. We had 50 shots on goal. 50 shots. Now that's something.
Those of you not accustomed to the power play, here are the two things to keep in mind. (1) It's all about puck possession. Do not throw the puck away or take a low percentage shot. Spread out and move the puck to create a good shooting opportunity. (2) When we lose possession, two players must be on the loose puck.
Congratulations to Matt Madsen for notching a critical goal against his old squad. And Congratulations to Grace Jennings for upholding the honor of the Rattlers as she faced down her old team mates.
Finally, we need be aware of instances in which we suffer from lackidaisical play. By the way, this seems to be more of an issue in the afternoon. There are times when the team will be flat and slow and listless. Do not wait for the coaches to get you moving. You -- as individuals and as a team -- need to get yourself going. See the quotation above. Or, to quote Mr. Spencer Cookson, "You need to wake the beast."
Overall, a nice effort this weekend.
Here's what's coming up....
Friday, Dec. 26, at 7:15 -- Practice. Suspect we'll do something a bit festive given the holidays.
Saturday, Dec. 27, at 10:45 -- Game at Pittsfield. (Let me know if you cannot attend).
Sunday, Dec. 28, at 11:00 -- Practice
Wed, Dec. 31, at 7:45 -- Our Annual New Year's Eve Practice. Come watch the puck drop.
The Kittredge schedule is listed below.
Happy Holidays to all.
Kittredge Schedule
Bruins vs Rattlers Friday 1/2/09 @ 8am Pittsfield
Schnectedy vs Rattlers Saturday 1/3/09 3pm @ Pittsfield
Saratoga vs Rattlers Sunday 1/4/09 8:15am @ Williams
Monday, December 15, 2008
Power Outage Weekend
Despite power outages and icy roads, this may have been our best weekend of play yet.
With a mere 18 days to go before the Kittredge Tournament, we are playing as a team and seem to understand that focus and desire are as important as goals and assists when it comes to playing to the best of our ability. Yesterday’s 2nd Period recovery in the face of a near collapse showed us all that we have learned a few things over the last two months.
We have practice on Wednesday (8 pm), Thursday (7:15 pm) and Friday (7:15 pm).
There are a few areas that consistently need our attention and hard work:
* Being responsible in the defensive end. We need to play the body – NOT the puck – in front of the net. And we need to pick up the open player in front of the net.
* Our defense needs to control the flow of play and take the game to the OPEN ice. That means using the full sheet of ice. That means taking time with the puck and not simply jamming it up the boards or throwing it to the middle of the rink. That means reverse the play to the weak side.
* Our forwards need to get in the habit of playing faster and accelerating when a teammate has the puck. The days of slowing down for the pass are over. Make your linemates deliver the puck to you as you accelerate through the neutral zone.
* And we simply need to put more rubber on the net!!! Shoot the puck, please.
See you at the rink.
With a mere 18 days to go before the Kittredge Tournament, we are playing as a team and seem to understand that focus and desire are as important as goals and assists when it comes to playing to the best of our ability. Yesterday’s 2nd Period recovery in the face of a near collapse showed us all that we have learned a few things over the last two months.
We have practice on Wednesday (8 pm), Thursday (7:15 pm) and Friday (7:15 pm).
There are a few areas that consistently need our attention and hard work:
* Being responsible in the defensive end. We need to play the body – NOT the puck – in front of the net. And we need to pick up the open player in front of the net.
* Our defense needs to control the flow of play and take the game to the OPEN ice. That means using the full sheet of ice. That means taking time with the puck and not simply jamming it up the boards or throwing it to the middle of the rink. That means reverse the play to the weak side.
* Our forwards need to get in the habit of playing faster and accelerating when a teammate has the puck. The days of slowing down for the pass are over. Make your linemates deliver the puck to you as you accelerate through the neutral zone.
* And we simply need to put more rubber on the net!!! Shoot the puck, please.
See you at the rink.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Midweek Talking Points
Last weekend was a tough one.
Our first game was too easy but we played hard.
Our second game was hard but we played too easy.
Our third game was too easy but we played too easy.
So, I guess the weekend confirms the points that the coaches have been making all season:
(1) The game begins and ends with your attitutde. Play with heart and desire, or risk playing poorly.
(2) The letter after the team's name -- the A or B or AAA -- does not matter.
(3) It is not about winnng or losing. You can win (or tie) and feel as if you lost; you can lose and feel as if you won. The scoreboard often does not tell the true story. As a team, we need to get better at approaching each game as a test of ourselves: how we are playing, how we are progressing. Every game is really us versus us. The other team just happens to be there to help us with the test.
Everything else worth saying is contained in the video clip below.
Here's what's coming up the rest of the week:
Practice Wednesday at 8 pm
Saturday at 5 pm (yup, pm) at Bethlehem.
Sunday at 9 am at home vs Bethlehem.
One final point: speed and execution!
Our first game was too easy but we played hard.
Our second game was hard but we played too easy.
Our third game was too easy but we played too easy.
So, I guess the weekend confirms the points that the coaches have been making all season:
(1) The game begins and ends with your attitutde. Play with heart and desire, or risk playing poorly.
(2) The letter after the team's name -- the A or B or AAA -- does not matter.
(3) It is not about winnng or losing. You can win (or tie) and feel as if you lost; you can lose and feel as if you won. The scoreboard often does not tell the true story. As a team, we need to get better at approaching each game as a test of ourselves: how we are playing, how we are progressing. Every game is really us versus us. The other team just happens to be there to help us with the test.
Everything else worth saying is contained in the video clip below.
Here's what's coming up the rest of the week:
Practice Wednesday at 8 pm
Saturday at 5 pm (yup, pm) at Bethlehem.
Sunday at 9 am at home vs Bethlehem.
One final point: speed and execution!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Today's Doubleheader
More on today's (eh-hem) effort later. For now, this video clip pretty much sums up my feelings:
Now do you get it?
Now do you get it?
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 6 & 7)
Saturday at 9:45 am, we play Berkshire Bruins B at Berkshire School.
Sunday at 8:40 am, we play Schenectady A at Schenectady.
Sunday at 11:20 am, we play Schenectady B at Schenectady.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The Coming Week....
Am I crazy? Maybe….
With that said we have been invited to play Schenectady A at Schenectady at 8:40 am on Sunday, December 7th. Note that this is in addition to the game we have against Schenectady B on Sunday at 11:20 am at Schenectady. I figured as long as we were driving to Schenectady, we might as well get in an extra game. So, we have a game at 8:40 am and then a break and then a game at 11:20 am.
All told, what this means our weekend schedule is as follows:
Saturday at 9:45 am Berkshire Bruins B at Berkshire School.
Sunday at 8:40 am Schenectady A at Schenectady.
Sunday at 11:20 am Schenectady B at Schenectady.
Also, practice tomorrow night at 8 pm.
If you are unable to attend any of the games, please let me know.
With that said we have been invited to play Schenectady A at Schenectady at 8:40 am on Sunday, December 7th. Note that this is in addition to the game we have against Schenectady B on Sunday at 11:20 am at Schenectady. I figured as long as we were driving to Schenectady, we might as well get in an extra game. So, we have a game at 8:40 am and then a break and then a game at 11:20 am.
All told, what this means our weekend schedule is as follows:
Saturday at 9:45 am Berkshire Bruins B at Berkshire School.
Sunday at 8:40 am Schenectady A at Schenectady.
Sunday at 11:20 am Schenectady B at Schenectady.
Also, practice tomorrow night at 8 pm.
If you are unable to attend any of the games, please let me know.
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