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Been a member here for 14 years and I have yet to do this, so here goes: Helmet: Bauer Re-Akt 100 custom w/Re-Akt cage Elbows: CCM Super Tacks Shoulders: STX Stallion 500 Shins: CCM Super Tacks Gloves: CCM Pro Stock Tavares (Black), CCM Pro Stock Elmira College, CCM Pro Stock Islanders Stadium Series Skates: True Custom w/LS Edge and StepSteel Black Pants: Warrior Pro Stock Covert QRL Sticks: True tapered shafts with Warrior Pro W08 and W88 blades (2 piece 4 life ) Jerseys: Adidas WCH Team North America (home/away)

I have the shot blockers and wish I did not. The added weight and stiffness is too much for a person who is not playing at a professional level. To put it in perspective, my skates with shot blockers weight 2.25lbs when dry. That's fairly substantial. https://photos.app.goo.gl/R55oL9Ed0sLc4zEI2 My previous skates, JetSpeed FT1 weighed 1.80lbs with Step steel.

My friend's 4 (almost 5) year-old son will be undergoing a 9 hour surgery tomorrow to remove a brain tumor. They found it on a CT scan after he had a big seizure. It's likely been there a while and now it's putting pressure in an area related to memory and balance. I'm possibly his favorite person in the world (outside of his parents). When I went to visit yesterday, he didn't remember my name. The tumor appears to be benign and will likely not require chemo or radiation. But still. Brain surgery. On a 4 year-old. Why? Just why? Fuck cancer.