Ross Dalgleish

Hey all, well my first few days as a panther and what a couple of days it has been! Arrived in Teen Ranch just in time for dinner on Wednesday night. Got up with the guys on Thursday at 6 for my first full day at the ranch. The day starts at 7 on the ice for two hours which straight of a long flight its just what you need, the guys here are in good shape from there first 3 weeks so catching up is going to be my goal for next week. Then its coaching for the next couple of hours were helping out with the kids who are all between 8-13 years old this week which make for some funny moments on the ice. Lunch on the ranch then back to the rink for a grueling gym session ten a video session with the kids. 

Night time here on the ranch is a pretty exciting time for the guys and the kids. Thursday night we played a game of hide and seek on the ranch with  all the leaders hiding in the woods and the kids seeking us out. The twist tho is they catch us and walk us out a plank into the freezing cold lake. One girl all of under 4 foot got a little excited and pushed Haywood in at the shallow end cutting his leg and foot on the rocks hen she just strolled of with a big smile on her face and Haywood is still trying to dodge the chirps and jokes 3 days on. 

So up to date now we're in Montreal this weekend playing in a tournament with the entire cast of professional hockey players in the city from the NHLer's to the top imports in Europe last year. The guys are all looking forward to our next game, playing no contact hockey with this level of players has defiantly been a good measuring stick for us and where we want to be.

Anyway till next time, I'm looking forward to getting to Nottingham and down to work with a title winning team.

Ross