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Danville Dashers vs. Steel City Warriors: Start Somewhere
When I went to the season opener of the Dayton Demonz, their opponent was the Danville Dashers. It was a given I was going to stop in for a Dashers game if one was reachable. It turned out I could get to one when I was on vacation in Chicago. 2 1/2 hours of driving…
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Rockford IceHogs vs. Texas Stars: Trek Into Darkness
Pull the blindfold down So your eyes can’t see Now run as fast as you can Through this field of trees – Editors : Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors There are all kinds of hockey arenas out there. Big, small, beautiful, ugly. Some have character, some have little to no character (I’m looking at you,…
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How I Shoot Hockey Games
Many times, no one asks me what I use and how I photograph hockey games. Well, finally, here is the answer to the questions no one asks me. Before this year, I would take two cameras to a game, a Panasonic point-and-shoot like the Lumix ZS20, and a bridge camera (between a point-and-shoot and a…
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West Bend Bombers vs. Monroe Blues: Somebody Scream
The road to Hell is paved. It leads up US-45 in Wisconsin, takes exit 68 to Pleasant Drive, then a right on South Main. There, in a small building set neatly into a hill, lies the Kettle Moraine Ice Center. It’s gatekeepers dress in Blaze Orange. They know your weaknesses. For the Monroe Blues on…
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Janesville Jets vs Austin Bruins: Close For Comfort
When you go to a minor league hockey game, you are almost guaranteed to be seated in an arena, or some sort of professional facility. Many are old and decaying, many have a certain character and uniqueness that came from the era they were built in. But with few exceptions (Danbury comes to mind), you…
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