More Photos From Vancouver

Apologies for the sometimes crappy quality. Because Al had the baby with him, he couldn't stand behind the bench as usual. Instead, he had to shoot through glass and protective netting.

waiting to pass during the warmup horseshoe drill
waiting to pass during the warmup horseshoe drill

Rachel (11) and I turn to go on O
Rachel (11) and I turn to go on O

and now, we bow
and now, we bow
(and lose the puck)

Kelly gets the puck, and I try to get open for a pass
Kelly gets the puck, and I try to get open for a pass
(Al remarked to me after the game, "you're not as open as you think you are")

I pick up the puck at the blueline with the intention of skating it in
I pick up the puck at the blueline with the intention of skating it in

Erin passes to Donna, who's wide open at the blueline
Erin passes to Donna, who's wide open at the blueline

I lift an opponent's stick while looking back for the puck
I lift an opponent's stick while looking back for the puck

Rachel and I turn to go back on D when possession changes
Rachel and I turn to go back on D when possession changes

chaos in front of the net
chaos in front of the Beavers' net
(Rachel, me)

me taking a shot
me taking a shot (the goalie blocked it with her stick)

Donna charges toward the zone, and I turn to follow
Donna charges toward the zone, and I turn to follow

it looks like this player's trying to shoot on her own goal
it looks like this player's shooting on her own goal,
but I think she's trying to help the goalie cover the puck
(counterclockwise from left: Donna, Rachel, me)

Donna, Rachel, and I work to get a goal
Donna, Rachel, and I work to get a goal
(I believe Donna succeeded)

J-W (foreground) and Jess (top) shift on their skates as possession changes
J-W (foreground) and Jess (top) shift on their skates as possession changes,
but I (center) am slower to react

Donna, me (C), and Deanna at a faceoff
Donna, me (C), and Deanna at a faceoff in the offensive zone

Kelly, Rocky, and J-W at a faceoff in the defensive zone
Kelly, Rocky, and J-W at a faceoff in the defensive zone

the puck drops, and everybody springs into action
the puck drops, and everybody springs into action

I clear the puck instead of skating with it (duh)
I clear the puck instead of skating with it (duh)

a blurry shot of Michele, Michelle (J-W), Kelly, Rocky, and me amid the Vixens
a blurry shot of Michele, Michelle (J-W), Kelly, Rocky, and me amid the Vixens

I pass along the blueline
Jess passed to me up the boards, but as I was stationary and a defender was approaching,
I passed along the blueline to the red figure I saw skating through the neutral zone
(who turned out to be Michele)

Jess takes two Vixens
Jess takes two Vixens while Kelly (off-camera) tracks the puck carrier
(and I do nothing useful in the neutral zone)

I pass up the boards to Rachel while Jess and Kelly look on
I pass up the boards to Rachel while Jess and Kelly look on

Rocky catches a shot in her glove
Rocky catches a shot in her glove while Kelly covers the other Vixen
(and I arrive on the scene, too late)

Posted by Lori in Vancouver Tournament 2005 and | June 3, 2005·04:50 PM