If you think I'm bragging, I apologize now. However, it's hard not to be proud of my son's accomplishments as this season winds down. First I'll say that my boy is a 95 Pee Wee. He plays for a club that plays in the Atlantic Distric's DVHL. Last spring, following evals, he was placed on a B team (we also had a AA team)after playing AA squirt the year before. His teammates were a mixed group of House - A talent. My boy was picked by his teammates to be team captain based in his never quit style of play. Here are his numbers for the season:
GP - 42
G - 33 (5 SH) 2 Haties
A - 43 - 4 playmakers
Pts - 76
+/- +41
League Record - 20-2-2
Only 6 games with no pts. 27 multi pt games
We Lost in second round of playoffs (his first time in the playoffs)
My boy is not the biggest (82 lbs / 4' 8")but he plays with the heart of a lion.
Once he found out about his B level placement we had a talk about how opportunity presents itself in many ways. We both new he should be playing at the A level but we didn't have an A team. We talked about how he would have the chance for a lot of ice time and to provide leadership with his style of play or he could pout and mope about not being placed on the AA team with several other 95's from his team last year. Honestly, those picks were based on rink politics. My boy listened to me and made up his mind to make the best of the season. He was paired with at least one beginning level player on his line each game, at times making it seem like 4 on 5 against us. HE still managed to make kids on the ice with him look good. We had a kid who would just go stand at the post and wait for rebounds from the hard work of his line mates. HE scored 11 goals this year. We did a presidents Day Tournament in Rochester NY and played a Canadian team that was clearly AA placed in our B bracket. My guy scored the only goal againt this team the entire tournament. The Canadians outscored the opposition 46-1 playing in a B bracket. Who knows where hockey will lead. We both realize that the points won't come as easy next season when he moves up to the AA team. I just know that this season taught my son some very valuable lessons in his young life and we will enjoy the memories for many years to come. Thanks for allowing me to toot my kids horn. I never did in front of our team parents and the people I teach with don't know the first thing about Hockey so it's no fun telling them. I just figured that I could find some Hockey People to brag too who wouldn't hold it against me.

Thanks

Congrats!

Congrats

It appears that this is a case of both learning valuable life lessons and making the most out of every opportunity. This will make him both a better player and a better person.

Be proud.