Pristine ice for miles – now that’s pond hockey. Anyone up for a trip to Windy Arm, Yukon?

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Thursday December 22, 2011 – Asiaf Arena

The Kings couldn’t get past Everett’s, losing 4-3 in the pre-Christmas matchup in Brockton on Thursday. Alan and JRod had all the offense as a few miscues on D proved costly, and the Kings couldn’t finish several good chances on net against Everett’s.

The Kings get a rematch on Thursday January 5th in Canton. Games for the rest of January are now posted on the schedule page. Hope everyone had a good Christmas and has a happy and safe New Year.

Thursday December 8, 2011 – UMass Boston

The Kings overcame a sluggish first period with a strong effort from a short bench, beating Baked Beans 7-2 at UMass. Starting the game with only 3 on the bench, JRod joined in early, but a quick strike by the Beans put them up 1-0 in the first. The opening period was all them as they kept the puck in the Kings’ half of the ice, but slowly the defense began to jell and the breakouts started working. The Kings and beans were tied at 2 in the second with the puck in the Kings’ zone when Burger got the puck past the D man, setting up a 2-on-1 with Alan. Burger raced up the right wing, drew the defender and passed over to Alan in the high slot, finishing with a low wrister. That would be all the offense the Kings needed but added four more to the tally by the end of the game. JRod, Paul, Bermy and Greg had the other scores. At the other end the 3-defensemen scheme crystallized around Ed, preventing the Beans from setting up and keeping most shots coming from outside the faceoff circles.

Watch the ultra slo-mo. This whole play is a thing of beauty.