Narrative

Danielle Magliozzi May 21 2012 Section 4 Narrative Writing

Jimmy glides over to the face-off circle, He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready. His concentration and focus is un-breakable. Ten seconds left on the clock games tied at 3-3, this is Jimmies chance to show those scouts all he's got, this is his time to shine. If he gets this shot in off the face off, he'll have a full payed trip to the summer league for sure. He has to get it, its all on him. He knows mom and dad can't afford to have him join the league, he tries to remember what coach told him earlier; "This is the big time kid, they only take the best of the best, the ones who got it, the ones who want it. And boy do you have it. And remember if you even better then the best, they take you by the skates and pay for it all. You know you can do it Jimmy, just play your best out there today and give them all you got." His words of encouragement are still swirling around in his head, "Ok I can do this, that puck is mine, I am the puck, I am the puck and it is mine." The Plymouth player skates over to the circle, doesn't even look up at Jimmy or the ref, his eyes are glued to the puck. Jimmy is poised, ready to strike, this is my time, this is it.

The puck drops, Jimmy protects and pivots, "SLAP! WOSH!" Its in! Jimmy stands there in disbelief as his team hurdles towards him and piles onto him. "Jimmy we won we won! You did it you got the game winning goal! We won the series play-offs Woo - Hoo!" The buzzer signaling the end of the game snaps Jimmy back into reality, realizing he's being crushed by the weight of the entire hockey team he starts wiggling his way out to catch a breath. "You did it kid! We won it all the way thanks to you! I knew you had it in yah, congratulations." I see Mom, Dad Lucy, and Ricky all running towards me to congratulate me. Oops Lucy slips, she starts to cry. Jimmy skates over to go pick her up. "Yay Wimmy you won!" She still couldn't pronounce her "J's" so she calls Jimmy Wimmy. "You did it! I'm so proud of you" Dad goes and gives Jimmy a big bear hug. Hockey was dad's life, this was probably his proudest moment. "Good game bro, I guess your not too that bad after all" Ricky walks over and puts Jimmy in a little head-lock and messes up his hair and gives him a pat on the back. Ricky always likes to give Jimmy a hard time, but deep down he really does love him, there closer than two peas in a pod. "Good job sweetie you did wonderful!" Jimmies Mom gives him a big smooch and hug and doesn't let go. After the little family reunion Jimmy skates back over to the boys for a team photo with the trophy.

As he makes his way over he is again congratulated by his teammates and is given all around pats on the back and "Good game dude". Jimmy, of corse, gets to hold the trophy, he did after get the game winning goal. "Smile on three!" All the boys hold up a number one and are screaming like they had just won the Stanley Cup. "One... Two... Three! Great picture boys this is one for the books." After the picture the boys head back to the locker room for coach's famous and of the year speech. "Listen up boys, everyone gather round. We had a hell of a season this year, Im proud of yah. In all my years of coaching I have never had a team go all season only losing one game, and flying through the play-offs with such an amazing GAA (Goals Against Average). I am very pleased to say that this team, sitting in front of me today, is the best team I have ever coached in all my years. We have had our ups and downs, but we have powered threw those struggles with amazing stride. Now I'd like to shine the spotlight on one of our very key players this year, Jimmy! Jimmy, you have gone above and beyond the call of duty this year, if you were in the NHL, you would be receiving the 7th player award right now. But until then, I am proud to present you the best player of the team award for our 2011-2012 season. Congratulations!” Jimmy walks up to claim his trophy. Jimmy looks at it, its so shinny he can see his reflection. “Jimmy Richards- Best Player of the Team” he sits back down and gets a round of applause. “Now we’re going to take a look at our defense line, boys come on up here!” Ricky, Zach, and Drew all stand up and walk over to coach. “You young men, have been an impenetrable wall this entire season, your hard work out there has been outstanding! You all have each other’s backs out there, Ricky, if somebody passes you up the wing, our center man Zach will have already skate back and retrieved the puck, crossed it to Drew and sent it back up. You boys work so well together out there, its like we have three Bobby Orr’s out there!” Our younger, rookie of the team, Jack raises his hand; “Who’s Bobby Orr” everyone in the room gasps. Coach throws his hands in the air; “WHO’S BOBBY ORR!? Iv’e just lost all hope for humanity, what will this world come to if nobody knows who Bobby Orr is?” Coach is shaking his head. “Its time for a mini lesson boys, listen up, especially you Jack you have to learn about our legends. Bobby Orr, was the greatest defenseman of all time, in all of NHL. Jacks eye’s widened. He had arrived to the Boston Bruins during the 1966-67 season. Oh those were magical years for Bruins fans, In 1969-70, Orr became the only player to ever win the Norris, Hart, Ross and Smythe trophies in a single season. It was beautiful to see the games come together so well. With Bobby Orr, Gerry Cheevers, Derek Sanderson, Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge, and Fred Stanfield, the Boston Bruins were the dream team. Bobby Orr was only 18 years old going into the NHL with the Boston Bruins. Orr was better than good in his first season. He had won the Calder trophy as the best rookie and also made the NHL’S second All-Star team. Not only did he score and pass, he fought when needed, defeating his opponent more often than not, and could play a physical game. Orr had won his first Stanley Cup in 1970 there, he would make history. In the 1970 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Bruins played against St. Louis Blues. The score was tied at 3-3 after the regulated 60 minutes. As the overtime began, the now legendary Derek Sanderson fed Orr the pass...” Coach paused, waiting for the suspense to build up. He continued; “The pass connected with with Orr, and had found a break in Blues goalie Glenn Hall’s pads. Orr sailed through the air in front of the cage and into history, not only as the man who returned the Stanley Cup back home, but maybe one of the greatest players of all time. And that he was boys! That he was, that game marked a famous historic time in our history that will never be forgotten. The picture of Orr flying threw the air, is legendary. Go home sometime and look up “Famous Bobby Orr Fly” and you’ll get thousands of results for that beautiful photo. It still gives me goose-bumps thinking about it. He wore #4 on that jersey for the infamous Boston Bruins for almost about 10 years. Bobby Orr is still apart of the Boston Bruins organization, and is a legendary alumnus. So Jack, does that answer your question?” Jack sits there in awe as he takes in the incredible story he had just heard. “Yes, Yes sir it certainly did.” “I would also like to mainly focus on Zach here, I like to think of you as Raymond Bourque sometimes because of your outstanding skills. Now fella’s I know you all know who Ray Bourque is, but for the ones who may not (cough cough Jack) Im going to tell you anyways. Raymond Bourque would begin his twenty-year career with the Boston Bruins in 1980 at age 20. Bourque was the first non-goaltender in league history to win the Calder Trophy and also be named a First Team All-Star in his rookie season (1979-80). Bourque won five Norris Trophies and would finish his career in Boston as the team's all-time leader in games, assists and points. He was quit a legend of my time, and still is today. Im sorry boys Im starting to ramble I know. I just can’t even think of words to show my gratitude and satisfactory with this team. You young men are so outstanding, Im comparing you to the NHL’S Boston Bruins! Thank you for a wonderful season boys, have a great summer, and Jimmy, you’ll make the summer league team for sure, we all know it, GOOD LUCK!