This year, Aidan started to love hockey! I think that last statement was definitely understated. He has become obsessed with hockey. He loves to watch it, he loves to play it, he loves to talk about it. It started by going to more Ice Hog games this year. He slowly learned some of the rules of the game and learned each of the players names. He quickly starting watching some of his favorites more closely.
Here is Aidan with one of his favorite goalies, Salak.
During one of the games, Aidan was picked to due the human bowling game during one of the intermissions. Here he is before he headed out. He was a little nervous, but by crowd applause, he was declared the winner! He loved it!
After the game one night, the fans were invited to skate with the players. Aidan was so excited since he had just started to skate. So he headed out there and did really well. He was able to meet a lot of the players, get pictures and autographs.
Here is Aidan with another one of his favorite players, Carter Hutton. Hutton was called up a couple of times during the season to play with the Chicago Blackhawks. Aidan loved seeing him on tv!
From the beginning of the season, Aidan loved Brandon Bolig! In February, Bolig was called up to the Blackhawks. We thought he would be up for just a few games and then be back down, but he made a name for himself by fighting the big guys and has stuck around through the playoffs!
Here is Aidan with Ben Smith and Joe Lavin at the Reading night at Carson's school. (Carson didn't want his picture taken so we only have Aidan with them! )
Aidan met Hall of Famer Tony Espisito (goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks) at one of the Ice Hogs games.
Aidan on the Ice Hogs ice after a game.
Aidan with another favorite player, Brian Fahey. He is the Ice Hogs captain.
Aidan with Salak again.
Aidan with Andrew Shaw. Shaw was also called up to the Blackhawks a few different times during the year. He made a name for himself and has also stuck around for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
On any given Sunday, we can find Aidan watching hockey. No matter who is playing he will be watching and cheering for one team or another! He has loved the playoffs so far and is hoping that the Blackhawks can keep winning and go on to the next round. I am not sure what he is going to do when hockey season is over! Aidan has never really been into sports before like he is into hockey. So we are letting him run with it. He loves to play it and it has been good for him. He has gained so much confidence and balance and focus from hockey, it is unbelievable.
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