It's always exciting to start a fresh new season. You have every reason to be optimistic. After all you are undefeated. No reason to believe you can't go undefeated the whole season. That good feeling won't last too long. Yesterday was our first practice and there was a lot of rust that needs to be worked off. The practice was 90 minutes but after 45 minutes everyone looked like they were skating with snowshoes on. First exhibition game is September 28 with only 3 more practices before that. Before the practice we went over Hockey Canada crackdown on obstruction penalties or as they refer to it as "It's A New Game". All levels of hockey will see referees call games similar to how it was called in the NHL last season. For some people it will be a new game. All eyes were on Paige when I described the crackdown. Paige is also known as the Queen of Hooking, the Duchess of Interference, the Countess of Crosschecking, the Princess of Slashing and the Lady of Tripping. This year, Paige's best friend may be the penalty timekeeper.
