Game 1

Drew switched uniforms tonight, suiting up for the first time as a member of the Flint Jr. Firebirds after playing two games for his other team, the HoneyBaked hockey club. The Firebirds would be taking on the Livonia Knights, on their home ice.

The Firebirds got off to a good start, scoring the opening goal of the game near the 11 minute mark. Things got better as they would tack on their second goal of the game 4 minutes later. Although they had momentum on their side, that would be it for the scoring in the opening period.

Less than three minutes into the second period they would widen their lead even further, scoring their third goal of the game. The Firebirds streak would stop shortly thereafter, as a power play goal by the Knights closed the gap to 2 goals as the score was now 3-1. The Firebirds weren't deterred, and they regained the 3 goal margin just minutes later when they scored their fourth goal of the game. That would be it for the scoring in this period, and the two teams headed to the final intermission with the Firebirds up by a 4-1 score.

After each of the first two periods got off to a good start for the Firebirds, the third went the exact opposite. The Knights stormed out from the opening faceoff to score just 10 seconds into the period. Although this wasn't how the Flint team wanted the period to start, they didn't quit. They would score once again just minutes later, making it a 5-2 game. Despite some power play opportunities for both teams, that would be the score that stood until the end of the game. What a great start to the spring season for the Firebirds!

Flint Jr. Firebirds Game #1 - at Livonia Knights
	Drew and his Firebirds teammates listening to the coaches before the start of the game.
	Drew stepping up and knocking the puck away.
	Drew watching during a defensive zone faceoff.
	Drew firing a pass across the ice.
	Drew keeping his eye on the action in front of him.
	Drew protecting the area in front of the net.
	Drew stepping up to knock the puck away from the Knights player.
	Drew going after the puck along the boards...
	...but keeping his eye on it at all times...
	...despite the collision.
	Drew watching the puck.
	Drew firing the puck at the net...
	...and sneaking it past an onrushing Knights player.
	Drew doing his best to interfere with a Knights shot attempt.
	Drew reaching for the puck to try and knock it away.
	Drew playing the puck while appearing to give a piggy-back ride to a Knights player.
	Drew winding up to make a pass to a teammate.
	Drew playing the puck from behind his net.
	The final score shows a 5-2 Firebirds victory, in their first spring game.
	Drew and his Firebirds teammates making their way through the post-game handshake line.

Flint Jr. Firebirds Game #1 - at Livonia Knights

Drew and his Firebirds teammates listening to the coaches before the start of the game.

Drew stepping up and knocking the puck away.

Drew watching during a defensive zone faceoff.

Drew firing a pass across the ice.

Drew keeping his eye on the action in front of him.

Drew protecting the area in front of the net.

Drew stepping up to knock the puck away from the Knights player.

Drew going after the puck along the boards...

...but keeping his eye on it at all times...

...despite the collision.

Drew watching the puck.

Drew firing the puck at the net...

...and sneaking it past an onrushing Knights player.

Drew doing his best to interfere with a Knights shot attempt.

Drew reaching for the puck to try and knock it away.

Drew playing the puck while appearing to give a piggy-back ride to a Knights player.

Drew winding up to make a pass to a teammate.

Drew playing the puck from behind his net.

The final score shows a 5-2 Firebirds victory, in their first spring game.

Drew and his Firebirds teammates making their way through the post-game handshake line.