Bismarck Tourney

The other weekend Jens and his Bantam A team were in Bismarck for a tourney. It was the first time in all the years of hockey both Jonell and I went to a tournament. It ended up being a lot of firsts on the weekend. 

Jens in the circle for the ceremonial face-off for first game ever in the new Wachter arena.

 8am game in the VFW arena.

 Full moon over the ally before pre game adult beverage.

 We stopped as a whole family at Arnaldo's on way to Red Lodge one year. Authentic family Mexican restaurant.  A must stop off the interstate if passing through not just for the food but total experience.

First time I've seen a game played on a half zamboni sheet of ice!

 Saturday night we went to the Bismarck Bobcat and Austin Bruins JR hockey game. Jon played for Austin last year and a half dozen players still on the team this year.

 DL Bantams cheering on the Bruins after a goal. It was a crazy game as middle of the third period, something happened I've never seen before, the coach started throwing sticks in protest of the officiating. Took about 20 minutes until play resumed. The officials didn't want to pick up the sticks and finally a few players went and picked them up.

Catching up with goalie Al Schilling after the game.