The Phantoms

That's the name of the Philly hockey minor league team. A friend had extra tickets to the game this weekend so we packed up the kids, and enjoyed our Saturday night witnessing the carnage that is minor league hockey. Well, there was only one fight that broke out very close to where we sat, leaving us with a terrific view of the violence. To see two guys rip off their gloves and masks and start to punch their faces into the ice while the crowd erupts in cheer and applause is definitely a sight. After a couple of minutes of good ol' fashioned fisticuffs (is that really a word?) and bright red blood on the white ice, the referee decided the show was over. In perfect comedic timing, the dad in the seat in front of ours says, "And to think that the elementary school sent us here!" Yes, the elementary school was giving away tickets to the game so needless to say the audience was full of eight year old kids. I know the occasional brawl is just a part of the game, but was a bit alarming to witness in person.
Although I've gone on about the fight, it was just a small part of what was a fun night and Isabella's first hockey game. (the pic was taken with j's cell phone)