We were lost for a while, but we got there.

The night started off strange when our teams transportion showed up as only a 20 seater bus. After 20 minutes of arranging huge bags of equipment everyone had a seat, except for the coach.

Next, we always seem to get the rookie bus drivers. The ones who don't really know east from west. I like to talk with the boys on the way so I wasn't paying attention. Glancing out the window accidentally, I realized we "weren't in Kansas any more."

After 4 U turns and a players needing air sickness bags, we finally found our next opponent. Westchester Day School.

The strange night continued when the officials failed to show up. Thanks to Gary Fuchs, one of our Ashar parents in the stands for stepping up and offering his referee services.

The refs finally showed an hour late, and honestly our team only started to show an hour after that.

After our last physical victory at home, I asked the boys to turn it down a notch against a small inexperienced Westchester team. I guess notches have changed size with inflation since I was a kid. The Ashar kids stopped short of every play and gave Westchester all the room they needed.

After the 2nd period Dave and I gave the boys a little inspirational speech. Well, actually we just yelled at everyone. Whatever it was, finally in the third period Ashar came out to play.

One of the few players hustling all game was Daniel Silvermintz. I've always regarded Daniel as one of the best all round players on our team. Tonight Daniel made it look like I know what I'm talking about. By the time the night was thru the score was 7-2 in our favor. Daniel scoring his first career Ashar Hockey goal. I guess Daniel liked the feeling of scoring so much he decided he'd do it two more times. Finishing with an amazing 3 goal Hat Trick night.

Word got out fast of Daniels big game and Daniel's cell phone's call-waiting and text messaging was working overtime for entire bus ride home.

Also worth a mention the defensive play of Mathew Chaimowitz. Mathew played an excellent defensive game, helping to set up our third period scoring spree.

Either way it gets put in the books as another win for Ashar. We are on our way...... and tell that kid I am coming to get my 10 Bucks.

Our next practice is schedule for Friday, but the snows expected might cause a cancellation.
Please check your emails for confirmation, before heading out to Ashar this practice.