Old timers hockey game

Out at the annual oldtimer hockey game watching the legends of hockey lace them up one more time. While all have got a little older, a little grayer, a little balder,and a little rounder most of the old guys have still got their chops. Among the silver manes taking part were Glenn Anderson and Marty McSorley. Younger retirees were represented by Theo Fleury and Trevor Kidd. However, the most impressive were the golden agers from my childhood, Bryan Trottier and Ron Duguay. While Trottier more resembles Dennis Franz these days he seems to still be in decent shape and hasn't lost his hands or his glide. As natural a skater as there ever was he floats freely and flips the puck amongst fellow hockey heroes and youthful amateurs like coach dad among a team of awkward minor leaguers. The 55 year old Duguay looks like some pulled him out of cold storage just for the game. With not only his trademark long hair flowing behind him, but his signature short kick skating style, easy turns, and natural stick handling Duguay is a slightly matured reflection of his 20s self that graced Madison Square Garden in the late 70s and early 80s. Beyond the pleasure of seeing hockey legends play again, if only in a pick up game, the hockey heroes gave a group of five year old novices dads the thrill of a life time playing a little shinny with their kids. (I'm sure it will be a great memory for the kids once they realize who they were playing with) Throughout the event, the players entertained with antics and pranks. Veteran referee Ron Hoggarth doubled as MC adding amusing narrative to the evening. All in all it was a great time for everybody in attendance as only irreverent aging heroes and little kids can provide. And on top of it all some local charities got a significant contribution.