The Iqaluit Blizzard boys hockey teams came the 2100km/1300mi from Baffin Island way up in Nunavut last week. Iqaluit is 64°N right near the Arctic Circle.
I don't know what else was on their agenda, but I suspect that they were visiting Ottawa, the nation's capital, and playing a few exhibition games while they were here.
They were in the next age bracket from Jonathan, so he wasn't playing, but we decided to attend the games regardless since a fuss was being made of the visitors: quite rightly, I hasten to add.
The Blizzard defeated our B and C teams quite handily. I do wonder if our A and B teams would have been more competitive, but it doesn't matter in the least. It was an experience for all.
Of course, I took a few photos. Other photographers took the serious ceremonial photos, but I just did what I do and took mostly action photo of the games themselves, and I am presenting three shots that I like. The Carleton Place Kings are in white, the Iqaluit Blizzard in [mostly] blue. (Some had red pants while others were totally in blue.)
The hockey season is coming to an end, so you will be relieved to learn that there won't be too many more hockey posts. I think our guys have one more league game, but it is away, so I shan't likely attend. This will be followed by an away tournament. Sometime after that, there will likely be a playoff game or maybe two.
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I'll miss your cool hockey shots, but I figure they will return in less then another year. :-)
That's a long way to travel for a youth hockey game.
I wonder if any parents came with them...or just coaches...and I imagine they didn't do a bus trip...do you know? However they arrived, it was almost as good as a Disney World trip, I bet! Well, maybe not quite.
What a great opportunity for the teams to play together!
Cool uniforms. I think those hockey sticks are dangerous. But the head and body gear probably protect the players somewhat.
I'm impressed that they would travel so far for a hockey game!
Now that’s one sport my son never played. For one thing, his feet are so wide that the skates always hurt him. It seems like such a dangerous sport.
What an adventure that must have been for the kids!
Great shots, as always.
This is a really interesting post. The photos are amazing! Wishing you a wonderful week!
That is quite a journey!
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