In just over 5 hours the Winnipeg Ice will begin a 6 month journey towards the MFMHL playoffs, with their season opening game against the Central Plains Capitals. Since the roster was announced, the team has certainly done a lot in practice and in the gym. The start of the regular season will certainly not mark the end of the learning curve for these players, as each one of them will need to keep learning how to play at an elite level every single game.
The coaches are very pleased with what the team has accomplished so far. The team systems are mostly in place, and the players were able to demonstrate that in some of the games last weekend. In order to have success today, and into the next few games, the players will have to play the team systems better and better each shift, and minimize their early season mistakes.
After a winless exhibition weekend, many people will label this team as the underdog...which is fine by us. However, as this team continues to build and as they work to establish a gritty identity throughout the league, teams better be careful not to underestimate this squad. It was said in one of the first posts on this blog...there is something very special and unique about this group of players, and the league is about to find out first hand!
~Coach
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