After an extended trip (4 hours) by school vans, we played the Brunswick School JV team. Because of the long ride we were a bit slow. We generated a lot of shots from the point, but very few made it to the back of the net. Most of our shots either missed the net entirely or were swallowed up by the Brunswick goaltender, who played admirably. Surprisingly, we were given many power play opportunities. Because of the larger ice surface, our 'umbrella' players were able to pass and shoot with little opposition. We did not 'crash' the net well, nor did we screen the goaltender. There was a bit of a tendency among all players, particularly our 'torpedoes' to watch the HB's and the D breakout, pass, and shoot. We need to get all of our players involved in all aspects of the game. There is also a particular weakness in identifying breakout responsibilities and getting to the appropriate areas. All in all though, especially considering such a long van ride, we played OK.

It's funny in the huddle sometimes: Every one of our receivers wants the ball, and they won't hesitate to say so. They'll tell me they can do this or that. That doesn't bother me at all. Of course, there are times when everyone is talking and time is running out, and I'll have to tell them to shut up. That's part of playing quarterback. But as a quarterback, you want to play with people who want the ball. It's the players who don't want it you have to worry about. -- Dan Marino