MJLast

So like most Beer-Leaguers, I get 3 minutes of warm-up before a game. I pre-stretch before I hit the ice to maximize the time of getting shots. What do you all do for your warm-ups to get you in the mindset and prepared?

This season I have allowed 18 goals in 6 games, and 11 of the goals have come in the first 5 minutes of the games, most of which are softies. Once the game progresses a little bit more I am dialed in, even to the point my team says it is like two different goalies. So obviously I need to switch something up.

My New Years Resolution was to start playing hockey. As a 24 year old who had never skated a moment in his life, it seemed virtually impossible to accomplish. But in January I started skating lessons, would go skatings 4 times a week trying to hit a point I felt comfortable enough to go out. Then end of April I put on the pads for the first time and sucked horrifically. Since then have gone to 2-3 shinnies a week practicing as much as a busy work schedule would allow.

Today I got my first ever chance to play an organized game, luckily my team was amazing and we won 9-3. It feels like every long day practicing at the rink after work and every minute has been worth it! Just felt like shar