BRRRRRRRR!!! Was the general consensus of Sunday afternoon
to all of those in attendance of South East Consortium’s Magical Mystery Tour.
The gang embarked from a chilly Mamaroneck train station in
the morning arriving in Bridgeport Connecticut just in time for a delicious
brunch at Barnum House on Broad Street. The group settled down with scrumptious
food and delightful conversation. We could have carried on there the rest of
the day but we had to leave the cozy confines of Barnum House for the main event
of the afternoon; The Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey games.
With spirits warmed and the excitement level high the group
bundled up and made the five minute walk to the Webster Bank Arena. The roar of
the crowd could already be heard as we approached the rink. The Tigers were
facing off against the St. Johns Ice Caps. It was sure to be a great game on
the ice!
Tigers got on the board first at 7:00 of game play, the
aftermath of a frantic scrum in the crease. The home team scored again at the
2:24 mark of the second period. They were owning the ice but not for long. The
Ice Caps answered back scoring two goals before the end of the second period.
Slap shots weren’t the only hits made on the ice in the
second period. Halfway through the second period a fist fight broke out between
two players amidst a play. This pacifist never condones fisticuffs but the
tussle did get the crowd on their feet and the blood pumping.
Unfortunately the rough and tumble Tigers could not hold out
to grab a W on Sunday. The Tigers fell to the Ice Caps 4-3. Even with the
defeat of the home team and the prospect of a frigid walk back to the train
station the gang had a fantastic time witnessing the face paced excitement on
the ice.
Additionally we did not walk away empty handed. Will Byrnes
and Laura Howey were both able to snag t-shirts (mid flight) ejected from the
t-shirt cannon after the first period. Lucky ducks!
Metro North carried us home peacefully as we all recounted
the events of the day. Even with the howling wind and the dropping temperatures
every last one us had a smile on our faces, warming our hearts and all of those
around us.
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