This fixture was the home start for Whitley Ice hockey under 12’s. A tough off season training schedule saw the team hit the ice well prepared under the coaching of Gary Wood. The game started at a very high pace with a chance on goal from Thomas Fraser after only 20 seconds. This was followed up with a fantastic solo move and shot by Callum Taylor, the Sheffield net minder…
Assistant Captain of the Arrows, James Hellens took a few moments to tell us all his favorite hockey memories. Congratulations on being named one of the Assistant Captains of the Arrows this season! How did you feel when you found out you had been chosen to be one of the Assistants? Great as I really wanted the ‘A’. What exactly is your role as Assistant Captain? Are there any special jobs or…
So we are more than half way through the season and Troy ,Dean, Kate Cathrin and myself thought that we would take some time to reflect on the season so far.
This was our first match of the season and with all the rumours suggesting we were to be soundly thrashed by the Kittens the tension was high in the Arrows camp. This season’s squad are a fairly inexperienced but the resolve to keep trying till the end shone through.