August 8th, 2015              

    This morning's contest between the Hamilton team and the Flint team marked the end of the on-ice portion of the CANUSA Games for these two teams. Ultimately this weekend wasn't about the outcomes of the games (good thing for the USA hockey teams) but instead was about camaraderie and friendships. This was evident as the two teams gathered together on the ice before the game for pictures. They didn't opt to group together by team, but rather the kids tended to pose near their billets for the weekend. Drew knelt next to his billet Drew, even though he was the tallest kid on the ice. The two seemed to connect, and they wanted to be near each other in the pictures. It was great to see, for all involved.

    There was indeed a game to be played though, and like the first game this one was all Canada. The first period ended with Canada on top by a 4-0 score, as they showed restraint and worked on passing numerous times before taking a shot on goal. The second period got out of hand, as a couple of kids from the Hamilton team couldn't resist shooting (and they were the better kids on the team, as designated by their varying helmet colors). The second period ended with Canada up by 10. The American kids finally (!) broke through in the third, scoring a goal to break the 5 period drought. Unfortunately the single goal was it, while the Canadian kids added on a few more. When the final whistle blew, the score was a 13-1 loss for the Flint CANUSA team.

58th CANUSA Flint U10 Ice Hockey Game 2 - vs. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
	The American and Canadian hockey teams on the ice together prior to the start of their final contest.
	Drew was next to his billet for the weekend, Drew (the Hamilton goalie).
	Drew in his Flint CANUSA uniform.
	Drew circling the ice during pregame warm-ups.
	Drew trying to chase down the puck in his offensive zone.
	Drew trying to chase down a Hamilton player on a breakaway.
	Drew clearing the puck from the zone.
	Drew and his teammates listening to the coach between periods.
	Drew lined up at wing for a faceoff.
	Drew sitting on the bench between shifts.
	Drew skating down the ice towards the puck.
	Drew in position for another faceoff.
	Drew skating towards the puck once again.
	Drew watching the action take place deep in the corner.
	Drew racing down the ice once more.
	Drew chasing the puck behind the net.
	Drew and his teammates between periods trying to keep positive.
	Drew watching the puck.
	Drew lined up during another faceoff.
	Drew changing directions on the ice.
Please click here for page two of the photos