My husband and I always go ice side for the Flames warm up and usually sit near to the goal and behind the netting. Last night we had been given tickets by a friend, so I said, 'Let's sit further round where there is no net and see if we can if get a puck for our friend.' Sat in the second row, having a great time, when, WHAM! a puck hit me in the head. My husband sort of sat there looking at me (and the blood running down my face) and one of the stewards came forward and said he would take me to the medical room. Anyhoo, the staff there were very good and within 20 minutes they had cleaned me up and glued my wound together, because stitches would have meant hospital and I didn't want to miss the game.
And yes, I did get the puck. The woman sitting behind me caught it as it boinged off my head and I told her I had earned it and she grudgingly gave it over.
So do the Flames call me, send me autographed jerseys, give me season tickets? I was very brave and didn't cry and it freakin' hurts this morning so any sympathy is greatly appreciated!!
