Special edition from Ed

We had a day off today (Sunday) We took the sky train into town and walked around downtown. Streets were full of people, all in different team colors, live bands playing everywhere. Buildings decorated. We watched Canada win their first Gold medal (Mens moguls) on TV, tomorrow is our first two game day.


Monday - Well we just got home after out first two game day. Game 1 we saw a tough Canada team win a again. Canada 10 - Swiss 1. This was my first game keeping score. What an incredible experience. I wear a headset that is connected to the Referee. I can hear everything, talking to the players, the players hollering, complaining, she gives me the goal scorer and the Penalty called, it's just awesome. I was on a cloud for 2 hours after! Game two was a close game for 2 periods, final was Sweeden 8 - Slovokia 2. I was the runner again, not much fun, but I do get to watch the game. After the period there are all kinds of stats that are kept, I deliver these reports to the teams during the intermissions. When Slovika scored their first goal, they went crazy, hope you got to see it, I was glad to see them score, remember they lost 18 -0 on Sat.
Something different also, they change the puck after a stoppage of play every 3 minutes. They keep the pucks in a little freezer in the penalty box, to keep them frozen. A warm puck will 'bounce' where a frozen will not. Also, there is a log that is kept for EVERY puck that enters/exits play. You would think they are gold the way they are tracking them. When a player scores a goal, they ask for the puck, that makes the chances of me getting one pretty slim!

Tomorrow is a big day for me, Russia vs. Latvia (Mens) I am the score keeper. Russia has one of the best players in the world, his name is Alex Ovechkin, he plays for Washington in the NHL. I pretty stoked about this one. This is my third world tournament in the last year, and this will be my first mens game. Nothing against the womens or the sledge teams, but I'm sure it will be much faster and more physical. I think thats it for tonight. You might not hear from me until Thursday. Game time tomorrow is 9:00 pm, not get home until 1:00 am ish, then get up early on wed for another two game day.

One of our crew works with the Kent Valley Hockey association, he is writing a blog and is a much better at this then I am. I used some of his notes on one of my earlier emails. If you just can't get enough Olympic info, here is the link.

http://www.kentvalleyhockey.com/2010winterolympics.html


Hope you enjoy
We have the late game tonight at CHP, and the early two game tomorrow!
see you on Sunday

Ed & Traveling Kitchen Lady

Hi
Lauren an Linda