Calgary Flames. Enough said.

The weekend started off superb, cozy in our beds at the Westin without having lost our brooms on our flight in. All was seemingly good. And the first three games were no exception, a string of wins and A-side qualifier here we come!! That’s when somehow things started going downhill. A tough loss against Holland turned into tougher losses against Lawton, and then finally Kleibrink. All well-played and with no “W” at the end of the day.

Our one salvation was being able to returned to the comfort of our Westin rooms to soothe our frustrations. Thankfully, though, we have lots to take away from this spiel. Team Middaugh has a way of pulling together after just such a tough weekend as this. Guts, grit, & determination are truly the foundation of this team and is what makes us so different from any other. We have a tendency of pulling out of disappointment with way more good stuff than bad, and is what makes us so much more focused and determined the next time we get together on the ice. Which is also why you should feel somewhat badly for the poor souls who we get to play against in London this coming weekend. Out of the fire, comes a new, stronger, and more determined Team Middaugh.