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Dec 23, 2018 | ablack | 795 views
Twas the night before Christmas Jr. Cougars version
'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the leagues, Not a player was stirring, not even Bennewies. The jerseys were hung in their lockers with care, In hopes that a Brantford Championship would soon be there.

The players were nestled all snug in their beds

While visions of toe drags danced in their heads.

The team had another injury with Smith in a cast,

And all the Jr. Cougars wished him to heal fast.

 

The next day at the rink there arose such a clatter!

Stack was warming up, the glass was sure to shatter.

Away to the rink the players flew like a flash!

Everyone was ready to dangle and dash!

 

Bright lights on the sheet of the freshly-laid ice

Zunti and Hepburn were ready to play like Carey Price!

When, what to all the cheering fans should appear,

All the Jr. Cougars players in blue and green gear!

 

With Coach Deacon and Rawson deciding on a play,

Holding a clipboard and sharpie I knew it must be Coach Jay.

More rapid than wind his players they came,

And Tim whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:

 

"Go, Tanner! Go, Keogh! Go, Vinny and Caden!

Go, Brodie! Go, Daniel! Go, Ryerson and Jaiden!

To the top of the pool! Be a defensive wall!

Now score a goal! Block a shot! Defeat them all!"

 

So up through the standings the Cougars they flew,

With a slew of big goals, and defensive plays too.

And then all through the stands, I heard the crowd roar,

Another big win and the fans wanted more!

 

As the tournament went on, the excitement grew,

Down the length of ice the players skated, they flew!

Off to the finals, the players sharpened their skates,

The Cougars logo on the chest certainly looked great.

 

The players took to the ice and lined up to start,

To win this game it would take skill and lots of heart.

It was a tough game, each team came to battle!

Each shot and check would make the boards rattle!

 

With the game tied and approaching the end,

Jacob found himself with no one left to defend.

The shaft of the stick he held tight in his hands

As the cheering grew from the crowd in the stands.

 

JB had a gleam in his eye as he deked to the left,

before faking to the right with a move so deft.

He was alone by himself with a wide-open net

As the goalie guessed wrong, his fate having been met.

 

With a wink of his eye and a beauty pass by Black,

It was on the tape of the mighty winger named Mac.

He spoke not a word, but cheered with his teammates roundly,

What a goal, winning the championship soundly.

 

After the game each player sat in his stall,

Everyone thankful to be a part of it all.

This is my hope and with solid reason,

Another tournament win on this holiday season.

 

So get ready for lots of hockey this coming week,

A Wayne Gretzky Championship would be so sweet!!!

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