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Botany Swarm Highlights 2011 [VIDEO]

I’m wearing jersey number #8 (with black runners). Also wearing a cage in a few shots because of a broken nose. HUGE thanks to Phil Lyle for putting together this amazing video. Thanks Phil!!

Bmose Swarm Hat-Trick [VIDEO]

Swarm Rookie Initiation [VIDEO]

This is the rookie initiation for the Botany Swarm (New Zealand) Ice Hockey team called the “Mystery Skate” after the popular hokcey movie “Mystery Alaska”. After the 1st win at home the Swarm rookies and imports come back onto the ice in front of the home crowd in only their jock straps, skate 2 laps and slide on the freshly surfaced patch of ice. Style points are awarded for creativity.

Playing Hockey in New Zealand This Summer…

When I was 13 years old, my dad took me on a month long vacation to New Zealand. The country was so beautiful I knew the minute I left, that one day I’d be back. Many years later I found out New Zealand had a semi-pro hockey league called the NZIHL (www.NZIHL.com). The league consists of 6 teams in every major city throughout the island. The teams are made up of both national and international players. The import players are mainly pro or semi-pro European players looking for a competitive league to stay in shape during the offseason. Import players are also US & Canadian players who are just looking for a summer adventure abroad. After a few emails back and forth with the commissioner of this league and the Head Coach, I’ve been “recruited” to play the 2011 NZIHL season with the Botany Swarm, 1 of the 2 Auckland based teams (the other is the Auckland Admirals).

After much deliberation, I decided to take a break from my life here in St. Louis and follow my dream of playing semi-pro hockey in New Zealand. The schedule is very similar to collegiate hockey: practice 2x/week, games and travel on the weekends. The season runs May-September, during which time I’ll be staying in Auckland with a Swedish import player for a roommate. My plane leaves April 26th from STL>LA>NZ. I’m very excited for this amazing opportunity and can’t wait for the season to start. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.