2004 NC Trailblazers Winter Warm-Up
Ice Hockey Tournament, Raleigh, NC
January 23 - 25, 2004
The Lady Thrashers placed fifth out of five teams at the 2004 NC Trailblazers Winter Warm-Up Ice Hockey Tournament.
Record: 0-4
Game 1 vs Richmond: 1-4 L
Game 2 vs Raleigh B: 1-3 L
Game 3 vs Raleigh A: 1-2 L
Game 4 vs NC State: 0-3 L
On-Ice Highlights
Staying in every game, despite missing key players and playing up a division
Playing Raleigh A to a tight game even after moving people around to different positions
The way we were a Team by the time the weekend was over
Off-Ice Highlights:
Everyone at the hotel whirlpool, eating ice cream and drinking on Saturday night
Light snowfall after the final game as we came out of the rink
Gangsta Names for everyone (finally!)
On-Ice Lowlights:
Heather's knee injury while battling in front of our net
Off-Ice Lowlights:
Cancellation of flights out of Raleigh on Sunday. Only the Chosen Ones were able to return by air
Driving home for 11 hours through road slush and ice that looked like oatmeal
Starbucks Visit? Yes
Color of the Tournament: N/A
Stuckey's Pecan Log Roll of Honor (high scorer):
Six players with 1 point. Now that's a balanced attack!
The Goon Award: Alpa for her 10PIMs
Quote of the Tournament: "Where's everybody else? Wait, this IS everybody." Ashley,
on the emptiness of the lockeroom
Thanks to Andrea's and Rita's fathers for making the trip with us.ƯAnd a "Get Well Soon" to
Heather as she recovers from her knee injury.