Showing posts with label hockey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hockey. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Alaska Aces

Once again, four guys from the Alaska Aces hockey team came to our school and had some fun. They come by each year to read to the younger classes, encourage the kids to exercise and eat right, and then play a rousing game of hockey against some of the teachers. This year, the game was very exciting. Our teachers made them work to score those goals. In the end, the score was 3-0. They did spend a little time clowning around as well. The kids loved it. The Aces are really great about playing games with the kids and giving out lots of prizes like autographed t-shirts and gift cards to local restaurants. It was a lot of fun for everyone.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Alaska Aces Hockey Game



We went to see the Alaska Aces play last night at the Sullivan Arena. It was a blast. The Aces beat the Utah Grizzlies 4-1. This was also a Toys For Tots game. Fans brought new stuffed animals to the game, and when the Aces scored their first goal, everyone threw their stuffed animals onto the ice. The Marines were there to gather them up. All toys will stay in Alaska and be given to needy families here in the state during Christmas.

The Aces are very involved in the community. Each year, they visit local schools and read to the younger kids.


The players also sign some shirts and collector cards to give to the kids as prizes for games that they play with them. The Aces came to our school last year, and the kids really loved it. They showed off some of their hockey skills, encouraged the kids to get out and get active, and then finished the visit off with a hockey game against some of out teachers. They are an awesome team!