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I picked up my first shutout for the season tonight in a 4-0 win. Other team started gooning it up in the third, our team just took the puck and ran :)

As long as you don't have extra long shin pads it shouldn't interfere with your forward flex atleast from what I've noticed mind you I've never flopped my tongue FWIW I'm going to get fitted this week in vh in Toronto as I don't wanna risk messing up my own tracing and spending this kind of money but the place I'm going has demo skates there try before you buy. I don't know if the one in Vancouver has that as well but maybe worth the drive if you have any concerns so maybe give them a call and see

Tendon Guard: There's a little bit of give but only enough to increase your range of motion. It's not as flexible as the Mako Tongue: It will stiffen up the tongue a little bit but it's not something someone of your weight and strength can't deal with. I'm 5' 8" and 145 and it's really not an issue. Someone else will correct me if I'm wrong, but there's no way you're going to get flop out of the VH Skates/it's not recommended. It's counterproductive considering the purpose of the boot is a full-wrap. Toe Cap: Increased durability - it's a hard impact plastic overlay that protects the monocoque carbon toe that was prone to spiderweb cracks beforehand.

man that's cool, good job. As for practicing new things, I don't really care if its in pickup, they all know better than to get serious with me, I just squirt them with water. as soon as the play goes the other way I just start sliding post to post and trying to do lateral movement or skate away to get a breeze. hell during a heavy play I got annoyed that I was taking so many shots so I got up and took a swig of water while play went on and just swung my stick and leg up and down and still blocked a shot. no biggie. get creative and try new stuff, its the only way you'll get better and theres no better time to do it than in pickup. Don't be Mr. Game 7 and don't let them get to you if they're acting like mr game 7.

We had our season opener last night and won, 5-1!

Going under the knife again. A need to have a couple of hernia's repaired. With some luck this will be it for a while. I've had my share of procedures and surgeries the last year and a half. This will be my tenth....

I'm only liking the fortifying yourself and going anyway. My kid had a nasty bout with pneumonia. I'm glad for every minute she's on the ice. She uses an inhaler for gym but not yet for hockey.

As one lucky enough to come out on the other side alive, all I can say is pay attention to your bodies, fellas. Don't minimize potential symptoms of real trouble.