Z is for Zamboni

AMM, KK, Jen, and I went to a Grizzlies hockey game on Saturday. The Grizzlies are Utah's pro hockey team. They were fighting the Stockton, CA Thunder. I say fighting because there was a lot of fighting and not as much competing.

KK got us great seats. They were right behind Stockton's bull pit. So we got to see everything up front and personal.

To prepare ourselves for this hockey experience, we read this book on the way to SLC.

We figured a Children's book would give us the basics of the game without getting into too much detail. The book was perhaps a little too basic considering A was for Arena. I think I already knew that one.

So instead I will provide my own A-Z list for you.

A is for Anniversary. A couple was celebrating their 58th anniversary at the game! They put them on camera and they gave each other a kiss.

C is for Coach. The Grizzlies coach got so mad that they were losing that he threw all their extra hockey sticks out onto the ice and a few water bottles just for good measure.

D is for Double Bubble. We never did figure out what it was for but there were several pieces evenly spaced out on the ledge at the back of the bull pit.

E is for Equipment Manager. Since we were right next to the team we got to watch him quite closely. He did a great job catching those sweaty/bloody towels and he was kind of a hottie to boot.

F is for fight. One broke out in the first 2 seconds of the game.

H is for the best half-time ever! They brought out the Mites (little league hockey team) to play a quick game. They were falling all over the place and absolutely adorable.

R is for Ref. They have to be quick on their feet or they can accidentally get caught in the middle of a body slam against the side.

S is for Stretching and Staring. What one of the Stockton players did at the beginning of each period. He would stare right at us while he did a few leg stretches.

T is for Teeth. Something lacking for a lot of the players.

Z is for the Zamboni kid. Cute 10-12-year-old that got to ride around the rink at half-time. They announced that he likes science and reading and he waved the whole time like he was in a parade.