Dozer --- Coyote Dinner

Well, I have now started playing Ice-Hockey in a league. I have played roller-blade hockey for many years, but it was just for fun. Some of my friends have continued playing and now are quite good and have switched over to ice-hockey. Recently I also started ice-hockey by playing some pickup games, where there is no ref and it is safe and fun. I thought I was maybe up to the level of playing with my friends, so now I am trying my best to play. Our first league game together was last wednesday night. I did ok, but I am probably the worst player on the team. The interesting incident happened while I was standing behind the wall not even playing. It was a close game, so all of us who weren't playing at the moment were standing over the wall watching closely. Then our own player decided to hit the puck very hard, and instead of the puck bouncing off the wall where we were standing, it flew too high and nailed my shoulder. Just so you know, about the only pads I have not purchased yet were shoulder pads and most of the other guys were wearing them. So my unpadded shoulder is now a greenish/yellow bruise. I am planning on getting shoulder pads before my next game! We did win 6-4 I believe, so that part is good news.