So I got a chance to play up in Phoenix this weekend and was pleased to find the people were great and the game was a whole lot of fun.  As expected the crowd was only about 1/2 American and there were a number of accents which reminded me of the international days in the PSHL.

The court is fairly small but there are two 4×6 steel goals and fencing on 3 sides.  The forth side is shared with a basketball court but we only knocked the ball over there a few times and generally the equipment stopped the ball from going through.

Goalie Chris stepped in between the pipes and we tossed our sticks in the middle to make teams.  Despite the wicked heat we played SIX first-to-five-goals 3 on 4 games, redistributing the teams each time.  And you’ll be happy to know that in true PSHL style there was a cooler for beer between periods.  I suppose this cooler could’ve also held water however I was not able to test this theory and I have my doubts this would be as effective since the (well documented) hockey-ability-enhancing nature of beer proved strong as ever.

I look forward to some travel games between Tucson and Phoenix when the weather cools down.

- Tim