AJ has been looking forward to his end-of-the-season hockey banquet since before the end of the season. His reason can be summed up in one word: trophy. At last year's banquet he got his first ever trophy, and he was sure he'd be getting another one for his fine efforts this year. (Afterall, as he tells anyone who will listen, he did score three goals in his last game.)
At last the banquet night arrived. And sure enough, there was a table full of trophies. But it turns out the award took back seat to something else far more exciting.
AJ got to meet - and get autographs from - two of the UMD Bulldogs, including the guy who scored the winning goal to win the national championship. (Don't ask me for names. I can't read their signatures. They're both from Hermantown: #7 and #26)
That's #26 in the photo above, answering kids' questions. I held my breath, waiting for AJ to reveal that his mom liked the Gophers better than the Bulldogs. But thankfully he instead asked something about how many goals the guy had scored this year. (Answer: Zero. He's a defenseman.)
An autograph session followed, and then at last it was trophy time.
A bobblehead trophy and a bag full of left-over goodies from the rink's concession stand. From AJ's perspective, it was the perfect end to the season.
I, meanwhile, can't help but do the math. We've got just six more months before it starts all over again.
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