Goaltender

Photo: A rather odd illustration made on the side of Drew MacIntyre’s goalie mask.

Okay, just this one last almost hockey photo from Sunday’s game before I get into the action shots.  Something about that potato head guy/girl on Drew’s goalie helmet really creeps me out. Of course, I had to snap a shot of it, otherwise no one would believe me.

Remember, I warned you that goaltenders a not like other hockey players.  This is just more proof of that, I believe.

– Kris

P.S.: Sorry for the bad play on words in the photo’s title. If you’re not sure what I’m referring to, say the title again but slow down for each syllable.

Nobody likes being crowded on the job, but apparently this opposing forward felt the goaltender wasn’t playing his angles right.  Pssh, what do forwards know?

Remember what I started to say about goaltenders yesterday? Well, they don’t take well to this type of abuse, either.

I had another great opportunity to shoot at another Chicago Wolves game on Friday to add to my hockey portfolio.

This time we had seats only 8 rows from the glass, so I was much closer to the action than I have been in the past. I took advantage by shooting more close-ups during the game and have a few keepers to go through and upload next week.

This shot was from just before the opening face-off. Goalies are, umm…, different than the other players on the ice. Growing up playing the game my entire life and coaching high school hockey for 5 years, I’ve picked up on some the idiosyncrasies that make these guys (and gals) want to stand in front of 12 oz. of vulcanized rubber travelling at very high velocities.

So, from a photographer’s standpoint, they’re a good subject to focus on at different stages of the game.

More photos next week

I’d say I have almost a good half dozen or so shots from the game that I’m planning to process and post over the next week, so stay tuned for more if you like this one.

Thanks,
– Kris