ALBUQUERQUE – Hi there Ice Wolves followers and welcome to the most recent version of the Ice Wolves Den. This week we function one of many unique NA3HL Ice Wolves and present Alternate Captain, Liam Mooney.
This previous weekend, Mooney reached a serious milestone enjoying in his a centesimal profession sport, clearly it’s a particular second, “It’s large, particularly being solely the second in franchise historical past after Zak Wentworth. Having been right here for 3 years serving to construct this program from the beginning, it feels nice.” Mooney stated, “Getting the A is nice, I actually admire it from the boys, I at all times considered myself as a frontrunner. It’s additionally essential for me to verify the fellows know you don’t want a letter doesn’t imply all the pieces, simply since you don’t have one doesn’t imply you’re not a frontrunner, anyone generally is a chief. Simply because I’ve a letter doesn’t imply I’m above anyone else.”
Head Coach Darren Banks says Mooney is a crucial a part of the group, “He’s a giant a part of our locker room and a terrific chief. He works arduous and being from Philly he has a giant character, he’s an enormous a part of the management group. On the ice all 3 years he’s been an enormous a part of our penalty kill, he’s been a persistently arduous employee.” Banks stated, ” I can’t imagine it’s been 100 video games, that’s a testomony to not solely his dedication, however staying wholesome and staying ready.”
For Mooney, being from Philadelphia, having the help of his household is essential, “To have the ability to ship me out right here and to have my again from nevertheless many miles away it’s, that’s big for me. It’s additionally a special tempo right here, Albuquerque is a lot slower than Philadelphia, it’s so chill and extra laid again, it’s good to get away from it. The meals is fascinating and completely different, East Coast and Philly meals is simply one thing you’ll be able to’t replicate, it’s one of many first issues I miss out right here. I do like crimson chile extra, it has extra taste. I’m not a giant inexperienced chile man and I at all times get lit up for it.”
The frequent thread between each participant, is their admiration for the followers, “A few of the new guys who are available in ask in regards to the followers, I inform them you simply don’t know the way large you might be in the neighborhood. I’ll be at Chipotle or one thing and somebody will come as much as me and say ‘Hey, you’re Mooney’. It’s superior the help right here, the crowds we get.” Mooney stated, “I like strolling in and seeing our banner up there, it’s an enormous testomony for the group final yr, regardless that we got here up brief, which nonetheless haunts us. It reveals the brand new guys, what we’re engaged on works and we simply want a pair extra items to complete the job.”
The 3HL Ice Wolves took 2 of three from the Texas Roadrunners this previous weekend. They had been carrying particular jerseys to lift cash to restore the ice rink in Taos, after it was broken in a fireplace. Saturday was additionally their second annual Teddy Bear Toss. They head to Blaine, MN subsequent weekend for the 3HL Showcase. On Sunday the fifteenth, they tackle the Alexandria Blizzard, puck drop at 4:15 pm, the sixteenth they face the Northeast Generals at 11:45 am and the seventeenth they tackle the Nice Falls Individuals at 8:30 am. All video games may be seen on NATV.
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The NAHL Ice Wolves had been sadly swept by the Colorado Grit. This weekend the Grit will go to the Outpost for 3 video games, puck drop Friday and Saturday 6:30, Sunday will probably be their second annual Teddy Bear Toss, puck drop 2 pm.
Photographs courtesy of Scott Adamson and the New Mexico Ice Wolves.
