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Published May 7, 2009 @ 10:57 by Tania in Being Mommy

You've all been waiting patiently to hear how my hockey went last night, haven't you? Well, I was such a rockstar that the NHL called this morning asking if I could throw my hat into the ring for the next draft. Seriously, I was that good!

Here is me in my hockey gear. This is also the first official photo of me on the website.

OK, all kidding aside, I am not great. But I didn't fall. I think was concentrating so hard that I forgot to relax and have fun.

Here are some things which I learned last night that men don't tell us about hockey:

1. All of that equipment is really, really hot. This explains why their equipment stinks so much. I was glowing like a pig.
2. Hockey pants are not flattering. I tried them on over top of my jeans and they fit fine. Last night I could barely get them over my shin guards.
3. It is really hard to get dresses. We had to help one another. I couldn't bend over to tie my skates! Forget about doing up my own helmet (thanks Coach Kyle!)
4. It is harder than it looks. So many skills, all at the same time. I have a new found respect for all hockey players.
5. Communal water bottles. They go from the trunk of the car, to the bench, and back into the garage pausing only to be refilled. No trip to the dishwasher?

I am so sore today! I think I pulled at least two muscles just trying to get into the equipment, and there are definitely little muscles all over my thighs that have never been used before. This is going to be more painful than I thought.

It was a great night! Our coaches were amazing, and the group of women are just the best! Some of them are real rockstars, and can do hockey stops and everything. Last night we worked on stride and side stops. At the end the instructors even let us try to skate with a puck. (However, as I couldn't master the stop or the turn, if I lost my puck I had to just keep going without it.) Honestly, I barely could handle holding onto a hockey stick with my hockey gloves on.

I will improve. I hope. If not, at least I will have fun!