Thursday, December 24, 2009

My Road to the NHL!

I am a hockey player, and I want to make the NHL when I grow up. The NHL stands for the National Hockey League. I'm in a class where you use a stick and gear. Once I pass I'll be ready to try out for the rink team or go to another kids hockey league.

At first, I looked like this.


Now, I look like this, and I am doing all sorts of fun drills.(The kids in the back of are members of the rink team that I will hopefully play for).











I'm been thinking about the long road I have to reach my goal, but I'm sure it's worth it.


Do you play hockey?
Roller or ice hockey?
Do you enjoy playing?

9 comments:

Kayla said...

Dear Ben,

I don't play hockey, but it sounds fun if you ask me. Like you said, it is worth going down a long road to reach your goal. It also sounds like you really enjoy hockey.

Your friend,
Kayla

Mrs. Yollis said...

Dear Ben,

Great post with excellent images!

You asked if I play hockey. No, I don't. However, when I was in college, I played a type of hockey. It was called broom hockey. Everyone ran around the court with brooms instead of hockey sticks. I think the ice hockey way is much better!

What drills do you do? Which are your favorites and which ones do you dislike the most?

From,
Mrs. Yollis

Nick said...

Dear Ben,

I like hockey a lot. You asked if you play roller or ice hockey and I play roller hockey. But next season after my roller hockey season is over I am going to play ice hockey. Yes, I do enjoy playing roller hockey. What is your favorite part about ice hockey? See you after winter break.

Sincerely,

Nick

Anonymous said...

Dear Ben,

I don't play ice hocky but I play roller hockey with my friends. When I get a little better at ice skating I would like to play like you. I'm excited about trying ice hockey. What other sport do you play?


Sincerley,
Jared

Ben said...

@ Mrs. Yollis,

You asked what drills I do. My favorite drill is probably the one where we have to pass it to our coach and go around him with a crossover. Then coach passes it to us, and we go and take a shot.

You also questioned what drills I dislike. I would say that I have a lot of drills I don't like. I don't like the ones where you don't get to shoot.

Sincerely,
Ben

Ben said...

@ Nick,

I think you will make a great hockey player, but it is a big commitment. Believe me, once your parents have bought your gear they are not going to let you quit. And, you're not going to go straight to the class I'm going to. You have to pass two other classes before you even get to bring your stick on the ice.

Sincerely,
Ben

Anonymous said...

Dear Ben,

Looks like you've decided what you're going to be when you grow up. In fact, your pictures of you look very, very good. I don't ice hockey, but I do roller skate and roller blade.

Sincerely,
Ayush

Anonymous said...

Dear Ben,

I am pretty sure you can make it to the NHL. Is all the gear you wear heavy for you? It looks like it. In the pictures, it looks like you're going really fast. Another question I have is how long have you been playing hockey?

Sincerely,
Gal

Anonymous said...

Dear Ben,

I enjoy watching hockey, but I would really like to play ice hockey.How do you play roller hockey can you tell me how to play it? I vote for the Kings.

Best wishes,
Jollene