Game 4

This game marked the final game of the tournament for Drew and his Jr. Everblades teammates, as they would face off against the Atlanta Kings - yet another team that should be playing up a level. Needless to say things went about as expected, with the Kings get on the scoreboard early and often, scoring 5 goals over the course of the period.

The second period started out with more of the same, as the Everblades took an early penalty that led to an Atlanta goal that reopened the floodgates. It was 8-0 before the coaches of the two teams got into a bit of a screaming match on the benches, thanks in large part to some late hits coming from the Kings biggest players that went uncalled. That seemed to fire up the Everblades a bit, as they played much stronger over the game's final 20+ minutes. It was after that blowup that they would score their only goal of the game, thanks to a wrist shot that got behind the Kings goalie.

Atlanta would score one final goal in the third period, but that period was highlighted by some fireworks between the two teams, as the refs let things get a little physical on the ice, and words were exchanged in the stands as well (thankfully I was standing on the glass opposite the stands and didn't have to deal with it). When the final horn sounded, the Kings came out on top by a 9-1 score.

The fireworks didn't end on the ice, however, as the two teams wound up coming together in the space between the two locker rooms. Thankfully nothing much came from it, aside from some words being exchanged and maybe a slight punch or two between the players, as it was able to be broken up before the situation got out of hand.

14UA Florida Jr. Everblades - Winter Classic Tournament Game #4 - at Atlanta Kings
	Drew and his Jr. Everblades teammates listing to some last minute advice from the coaching staff prior to the start of the game.
	Drew on the ice for the games opening faceoff.
	Drew using his body to cut off a Kings player...
	...and separating him from the puck...
	...and driving him into the boards.
	Drew skating down the ice with the puck...
	...and making a move to get around two kings players.
	Drew getting his stick on the puck to knock it away from a Kings player...
	...before sending it out to a teammate.
	Drew with another steal of the puck...
	...and sending it down the ice.
	Drew heading down the ice while looking for a pass...
	Drew getting position on a faceoff.
	Drew stepping in to take down an Atlanta player...
	...and send him to the ice.
	Drew watching the puck in front of him.
	Drew looking for a rebound in front of the Kings net.
	Drew standing next to a giant Atlanta player.
	Drew getting a stick and deflecting a Kings shot.

14UA Florida Jr. Everblades - Winter Classic Tournament Game #4 - at Atlanta Kings

Drew and his Jr. Everblades teammates listing to some last minute advice from the coaching staff prior to the start of the game.

Drew on the ice for the games opening faceoff.

Drew using his body to cut off a Kings player...

...and separating him from the puck...

...and driving him into the boards.

Drew skating down the ice with the puck...

...and making a move to get around two kings players.

Drew getting his stick on the puck to knock it away from a Kings player...

...before sending it out to a teammate.

Drew with another steal of the puck...

...and sending it down the ice.

Drew heading down the ice while looking for a pass...

Drew getting position on a faceoff.

Drew stepping in to take down an Atlanta player...

...and send him to the ice.

Drew watching the puck in front of him.

Drew looking for a rebound in front of the Kings net.

Drew standing next to a giant Atlanta player.

Drew getting a stick and deflecting a Kings shot.