My First Hockey Game

I think it was a Tuesday night

the rink was freshly cleared

the starry sky was bright

as goalies donned their gear and game time neared

and so started

my first hockey game

I was tall I was skinny

I was fast it was thrilling

I played at centre ice because Wayne Gretzky

was the one I wished I was

The puck was dropped

I won my first face-off

I pass it to my right wing

I get it back, I shoot, I score

and so begins

my first hockey game

I was tall I was skinny

I was fast it was thrilling

I played at centre ice because Wayne Gretzky

was the one I wished I was

And then came the check

I think it was my nemesis [Gary Suter, Canada Cup]

I close my eyes and hit the deck

and end up in the snow bank

my back it is sore

my body can take no more

but to give up now

is something I cannot do

I take to the ice

I know what I need to do

So I skate, and I score

the goal that wins

my first hockey game

I was tall I was skinny

I was fast it was thrilling

I played at centre ice because Wayne Gretzky

was the one I wished I was