There is no place like home.

With each win that Ashar Hockey gets on the road the team has gotten into the habit of celebrating the victories together with a team meal on the road paid for out of the sponsors entertainment budget. Let me tell you, 20 kids get mighty hungry after a hard played game.

This past week not only was the Ashar Hockey team fortunate enough to compile another two "W"s in the wins column, but we also lucked out that last nights game vs. North Shore was our last scheduled away game of the regular season. One more away win on the road and the team would need to be washing dishes in the back of the restaurant in order to pay the bill. Next year we might consider having Ashar Hockey sponsored by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Speaking of reserves, in any normal game there is one player on our team who never seems to have reserves left by the third period. See Donny Fuchs, while known for his stick handling skills is definitely not known for his endurance. Last night however, in the North Shore gym, (the smallest in the league) Donny shined. Well, it was more than a shine actually; it was more like a radioactive glow.

Five. You heard me right! Five goals scored by Donny [lets play in a classroom rather than a gym]Fuchs. It was a stellar showing in this 8 to 3 - sixth win in a row for Ashar.

The confined space in the gym combined with pillars ever 12 feet along the wall made for some serious defensive adjustments. The defense assessed the situation after the first period and adapted. A fine showing for Matthew Chaimowitz, Elli Muschel, Joey Chesir and Michael Katznelson on defense.

Special mentions for Shoalie Naumberg one of our star fifth grade prospects, Eli Rozenberg and goalie Yoni Winfield who stepped into the net to relieve Zak Rimberg in the 3rd period. Yoni stopping everything shot his way.

With our First Place lead expanding, it is now back to the spacious Ashar gym for our next practice on Friday and our last 3 regular season games.

There is no place like home.