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Originally Posted by Sample00
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.
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positive ending to a story that should have never got that far to begin with. Like you said hopefully they implement something in the future.
It's stories like this that makes my wife cringe when I mention that if we have a little guy I want to put him into Hockey.
Congrats to your son and congrats to you for doing what you thought was best