UMD (Minnesota-Duluth) Womens Hockey

[DHMN69]

Last night vs Minnesota-State Mankato

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3. Definition of '5-hole'


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MORE photos from last night's game, plus photos from tonight (Saturday 2/18) added after that game.

[Bob32]

These are well done shots. I especially like #5 and #6.

With all of that gear I would not immediately have recognized this as a women's match. It looks like a woman ref in #4. I'm curious whether the women get into big fights like the men players often do.

I've noticed that most of the hockey images I have observed on Internet forums were taken in Minnesota. Thee must be a lot of interest in hockey in that state.

In photo #1 the goalie looks way oversized, like she may be enlarged with much padding underneath the uniform. Is there any information you can supply about that? Also I can't recall seeing such colorful gear like all of the yellow stuff she is wearing. Is that specially designed for color-conscious women players?

The EXIF data is indicating a weird shutter speed, namely, 1/664. I have never seen that before.

I've noticed that in hockey photos the small puck is often difficult to locate, even when it has been captured in the scene. In #3 I think I spot it just above the hockey stick and going between the goalie's legs. If I were editing that image I would make a selection of the puck and darken it so that it is more readily discernible.

In these images I see the name Bauer all over the place. Are they a major manufacturer of hockey equipment?

From all of the questions I have asked you can no doubt tell that I'm not very familiar with the game of hockey. In fact, I've never seen a live hockey game. The games seem to be confined to the more frigid areas of the country.

Bob

[ivycreek]

Hi Bob,

Minnesota has dubbed itself "The state of hockey." It can boast it's the birthplace of the largest number of U.S. born professional hockey players. Having said that I can also attest that the warmer climates also have some very good ice hockey.

The goalie is very inflated they wear a chest protector that includes large pads that cover the arms and shoulder too. Think of what a catchers chest protector would look like if you put it on steroids. The pads are so bulky (but relatively light) that the goalie has a special cut jersey to be able to go over the pads.

The puck can reach speeds of 90-100mph the players 20-30mph (thus the challenge of shooting the sport).

Bauer, Easton, and Reebok are common manufacturer names in the sport .

You should look up some hockey in CA and shoot it with the work you have displayed I know it would be fantastic...but if you do be careful ice hockey is like a virus once you get it in your blood you can't get it out :-)

[Bob32]

ivycreek,

Thanks for the hockey information from somebody who appears to have more than a casual interest in the game. However, you didn't indicate whether the women hockey players get in fights like the men!

I am not aware of any hockey played in my area of California and have never seen any mention of it in the local newspapers. Perhaps I should investigate. Sometimes you don't find out about things until you make a conscious effort to do so. I'm glad that I stumbled on to rugby about three years ago, whereupon I developed an instant liking for the game in spite of some aspects of the play that seem more than a little goofy.

Bob

[DHMN69]

College hockey doesn't allow for fighting .. players are suspended for it.. Womens' hockey has contact, but doesn't allow body checking, but there is still a lot of physical play and emotions get the best of players just like the men's game.

[DHMN69]

By the way #12 is Haley Irwin.. Canadian Olympic gold medalist.. she hit the 200 career points mark at UMD.. her senior year is coming to a close in the next couple weeks with playoffs starting next weekend

[jacobovs]

Congarts on the feature. I know hockey may be the toughest sport to shoot for so many reasons. You nailed these. I particularly like the fact you got clear faces through the masks. Any tips on that? I always have issues with Lacrosse and football ie. getting the faces through the masks.