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Sample00 · 03-25-2008, 10:53 AM

Hello everybody,

I just wanted to thank everyone for all their comments and support.
And also to provide some followup.

I did end up filing a formal complaint to the league with regards to how the coach was handling my son's playing time. The league felt it was a he said/he said thing but advised that they will have an appropriate protocol in place for next season as to how a two goalie system should be handled. Alas, they felt that they couldn't do anything at that point in the season without disrupting the whole team.

On a positive note, we ended up in 1st place out of an 8 team league. My son was able to play in the first round of playoffs, winning against the number 8 seed team in the league. (its a two game total point series).The team won both games. My son played some of his best hockey of the season.

In the second round, we ended up playing the number 4 seeded team. The coaches son, started the series and we won that game. In the second game, (its a two game total point series) the coaches son also started that game and the score was 2-1 after the first period. In the second period, after coming back into the arena, I look and see my son standing between the pipes to start the second period. i was shocked! We didnt expect him to be playing. My son played very well and the final score in the game was 5-3 for us.

In the final round for the league championship, we played the number 2 seed. The final round was a best of three. The coaches son started the game and went on to win the game in a thrilling 6-5 overtime win. He played very well. In the second game, the coaches son started the game again and we ended up winning the game 8-1 and clinching the league championship.

so although the goalies didnt alternate, they got balanced out throughout the playoffs. Which for playoffs, I guess I am ok with.

I hope that the local minor hockey association sticks to their word and implements a pattern for goalies to play. Whether they alternate or split games, I dont care, but I think there should be a consistent pattern.

the season is now over. It ended on sunday and my son is already bored and wanting to play more. I guess thats all anyone can ask for. He has a passion for the game and I am glad that this season hasnt turned him off.

thanks again for all your input. It was greatly appreciated.

03-25-2008, 10:53 AM	#54
Sample00 Sleazy Banker Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cold Lake Alberta Canada Exp:	Hello everybody, I just wanted to thank everyone for all their comments and support. And also to provide some followup. I did end up filing a formal complaint to the league with regards to how the coach was handling my son's playing time. The league felt it was a he said/he said thing but advised that they will have an appropriate protocol in place for next season as to how a two goalie system should be handled. Alas, they felt that they couldn't do anything at that point in the season without disrupting the whole team. On a positive note, we ended up in 1st place out of an 8 team league. My son was able to play in the first round of playoffs, winning against the number 8 seed team in the league. (its a two game total point series).The team won both games. My son played some of his best hockey of the season. In the second round, we ended up playing the number 4 seeded team. The coaches son, started the series and we won that game. In the second game, (its a two game total point series) the coaches son also started that game and the score was 2-1 after the first period. In the second period, after coming back into the arena, I look and see my son standing between the pipes to start the second period. i was shocked! We didnt expect him to be playing. My son played very well and the final score in the game was 5-3 for us. In the final round for the league championship, we played the number 2 seed. The final round was a best of three. The coaches son started the game and went on to win the game in a thrilling 6-5 overtime win. He played very well. In the second game, the coaches son started the game again and we ended up winning the game 8-1 and clinching the league championship. so although the goalies didnt alternate, they got balanced out throughout the playoffs. Which for playoffs, I guess I am ok with. I hope that the local minor hockey association sticks to their word and implements a pattern for goalies to play. Whether they alternate or split games, I dont care, but I think there should be a consistent pattern. the season is now over. It ended on sunday and my son is already bored and wanting to play more. I guess thats all anyone can ask for. He has a passion for the game and I am glad that this season hasnt turned him off. thanks again for all your input. It was greatly appreciated.