Slump

Sometimes when you start a blog like this you have to keep writing even if you are not feeling it. My current slump on the ice is leading to such a moment.

Last night I really didn't contribute much. I actually forgot that I even scored a goal until we got to the dressing room after and someone brought it up. It was a giveaway from behind their net and I was all alone for a quick deke to my backhand with a little kickout. This is my "go-to" move for sure. I can get it up really fast and it can be hard to stop even though you know it's coming.

It occured to me on the way home last night on my bike-ride how weird it is to keep an individual hockey blog when hockey is totally a team game. I can't answer to that. I had an urge to put hockey into words (rap lyric?) and so I did, and do.

The one redeeming play last night was an assist I got. I have mentioned in previous posts about how I am trying to slow down my mind while I keep moving at a decent pace. I had the puck in a bit of a scrum in front of the net; held on to it for quite a while and made a backhand saucer pass to my winger on the other side of the crease. He scored and said, "I couldn't believe you did that." This felt good and made the whole night feel like a bit of a personal victory. We actually lost the game but it IS just shinny after all.