First Professional Hockey Game

Well, at 7. p.m., it started.  We are at our first professional hockey game, the Atlanta Thrashers vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets, in the Phillips Arena.  Mr. Shakespeare, Mr. Rodney Kellum, and Mr. Kentrell Hutton were the chaperones.  It's a great night, we have perfect seats, and the Young Brothas are ready for this hockey game!  It's a great game and 5 or 6 guys already got busted! The Thrashers and the B. Jackets are putting up a good fight, but only one can win!  A goal by #16, Derrick Brassard puts the Blue Jackets up by 1. 
We learned that a hockey game is in many ways different from an NBA or NFL game.  One way is that players can sub in the game any time they get ready to go in; they don't have to wait at the scorers table like they do in basketball. Also, there are only 3 17 minute periods, not 4 quarters. 
In the middle of the 2nd quarter, Thrasher goalie, Ondrej Pavelec, gets hit in the eye with the hockey puck! They had to stop the game for a few minutes.  He seems to be alright for now.  However, the Thrashers are still losing 1-0. Again! In the middle of the 3rd quarter, the Blue Jackets score again and now it's 2-0! It doesn't look like our Thrashers are going to pull this one off. I was right; the final score is 3-0.
We all enjoyed the Thrashers game because is was a free trip, we ate pizza before we left, and most of us never been to a hockey game before.  Thank you Mr. Shakespeare, Mr. Kellum, and Mr. Hutton!

By: Franklin Viloria

Arriving at Phillips Arena

Getting geared up for the game with Mr. Kellum, Mr. Shakespeare, and Mr. Hutton

Frankie falls on his face while trying to "thread". LOL!

Tariq shows him how its done!

We had great seats! Thanks Mr. Kellum!

Yes, they have girls to come clean the ice in between quarters :)

Eric (in the back) is always doing something crazy when we take pictures

Shakespeare an Kellum trying to be cool! LOL!