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Hockey Road Trip, Fall 2004 |
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Week One - Southwest
Sat, 10/16 - Fri, 10/22 |
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Tuesday, 11/9 continued |
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After the game, I headed north on I-85 to Greenville. Got stuck in traffic. Five hours! Turns out a tractor trailer had driven into Lake Hartwell on the bridge over the lake on the GA/SC border. When I did finally get to cross the bridge (4 am in the morning), I noticed a crane was trying to pull something out of the water and a truck that said 'Dive Team.' I figured something bad had happened.
Here's the news link in case you are interested. |
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Week Two - Texas
Sat, 10/23 - Fri, 10/29 |
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Week Three - Southeast
Sat, 10/30 - Fri, 11/5 |
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Week Four - Southeast
Sat, 11/6 - Fri, 11/12 |
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Wednesday, 11/10 |
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Week Five - Mid Atlantic 11/13 - Fri, 11/19 |
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I made it to Greenville at 5 am. I was one tired puppy. Spent the day taking naps. In the evening, went to Sparky's in downtown Greenville. Met some of John's work friends. |
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Week Six - Long Island Sat, 11/20 - Fri, 11/26 |
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Thursday, 11/11 |
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Week Seven - Midwest
Sat, 11/27 - Fri, 12/3 |
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Will head up to Knoxville, TN to see a hockey game this evening. |
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Week Eight - Midwest
Sat, 12/4 - Fri, 12/10 |
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Saw the Knoxville Ice Bears play the Huntsville Havoc at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The league they play in is the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League).
Notes:
- In the SPHL, the players are not required to wear the half face shields on their helmets. In fact, during warm ups, some players did not even wear a helmet.
- There was touch icing in this league. I understand there is a 3 on 3, 3 minute overtime if game is tied after the end of the 3rd. Then, a shoot out.
- The Thunder Stix man was sitting behind me.
- They celebrated Veterans Day at this game. A prayer was said for all the veterans (first time I had witnessed that at a game).
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Week Nine - Las Vegas
Sat, 12/11 - Fri, 12/17 |
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Week Ten - California
Sat, 12/18 - Fri, 12/24 |
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About Me |
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Knoxville has been home to a team in many different minor leagues. Here, banners are displayed from just a few they have been a part of. |
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There were many penalties in this game. This photo shows the remains of a fight. Gloves and sticks all over the ice.
You can also see the Ice Bears are wearing special Veterans Day jerseys: stars on the shoulders, red stripes on the bottom and red, white, and blue stripes on the socks. |
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Posted: 11/11/04
Updated: 11/15/04
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