Vancouver Thunderbirds Bantam AAA

No games this week. Practices Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Dryland Saturday as well. Thanks to Donald Gee, new photos have been posted.

This Saturday night, we’ll have a poker and pizza night for the boys at Marcus’ house. Drop-off time is at 6:00 PM; pick-up time is anytime at your convenience before 11:00 PM. Parents are invited to stay for a drink before leaving your player for the evening.

The team calendar has just been updated. Teams in Tier 2 are: North Shore Winter Club A2, Cloverdale A1, Vancouver Thunderbirds A1, Hollyburn A1, Chilliwack A1, South Delta A1, Burnaby A1, Surrey A2, Mission A1, and Vancouver Minor A1.

We play our final game of the tiering round on Monday night at 7:50 PM at North Shore Winter Club.

Here’s what else is happening this week:

Wednesday, 6:00 AM practice at Sunset;
Saturday, 11:00 AM dryland at GPF (note that our 12:45 PM practice this day is cancelled);
Sunday, 8:00 PM practice at Riley.

We may hold an extra practice or two over the next couple of weeks, depending on whether or not additional ice becomes available. In the meantime, thanks again to Donald Gee for some terrific music during our last few games. Our last game in particular was—and please pardon the pun—very well-scored!

It’s been a challenging couple of weeks, but our players are showing great character both on and off the ice. Many thanks to our affiliate, Bryce Eviston, for filling-in, and to Charlie, Alex and Rourke for coming out of the infirmary to cheer their teammates on this evening. By the way, Jeremy, here’s wishing a very speedy recovery to you as well.

This is a big up-and-coming week for the team, which will culminate next Monday in the final game of our tiering round. Here’s a peek at the schedule:

Monday – 8:15 PM game (Kits);
Wednesday – 6:00 AM practice (Sunset);
Thursday – 8:15 PM game (Kits);
Saturday – 11:00 AM dryland (GPF), 12:45 PM practice (GPF), and 8:00 PM game (Sunset);
Sunday – rest and recharge;
Monday – 7:50 PM game (North Shore Winter Club).

As usual, check the calendar for the finer details.