Every parent hopes that their daughter learns something from playing girls hockey.

Sure some are destined for hockey scholarships and even fewer are headed for the National Team.

But most parents are simply hoping that their daughters learn that hard-work can be rewarding, how to be a team player, and learn to be respectful and responsible.

But what have the parents learned?

I stumbled across this “Did You Ever Notice?” on another hockey blog and the jury is still out as to whether it is accurate, funny or troubling. You be the judge.

Did You Ever Notice…

…that when you scream and argue a call, it’s justified?

…that when the opposing fans scream and argue a call, they are loud mouth parents?

…that your daughter’s goal was a thing of beauty?

…that the opposing player’s goal was the luckiest thing you’ve ever seen?

…that when your daughter played well and her team won, her coach was a genius?

…that when your daughter struggled and her team lost, her coach was a total bonehead?

…that when your daughter has long forgotten a loss, you’re still stewing over it?

…that when your daughter has long forgotten a win, you’re still bragging about it?

…that your team was obviously robbed by the officials on a disallowed goal?

…that the officials made the proper call on an opponent’s disallowed goal?

…that when your daughter registers a hat trick, a thrown hat is pretty cool?

…that when an opposing player gets a hat trick, a thrown hat is just plain uncalled for?

…that a 6 – 2 win was a blowout?

…that a 6 – 2 loss was a simple case of a few missed opportunities and some really bad calls?

…that when your daughter is playing novice hockey, it is the most important level of hockey in the whole world?

…that when your daughter is reaching the end of her minor hockey career, you wished you could do it all over again?

Until next time,

~ Coach Kim