MCI Hockey is back, and better than ever! Last year, MCI finished with a disappointing last place, and missed the playoffs. This year, with a roster filled with a multitude of grade twelves, there was a feeling that this would be the peak year. Expectations were high, by MCI standards, with coach Vujacic saying that the team had a very good shot at a tie, and that the team could score at least 4 goals. The full interview can be found on the Instagram page @mci.hockey.
They had an incredible first game, exceeding all expectations by winning the team’s first game in four years against Silverthorn CI, by a whopping score of 7-1. The next game was the first real test, playing against a very tough Etobicoke CI roster, featuring coach Vujacic’s own son. The team fought tirelessly and managed to get a close 3-2 win. One problem during the game occurred when the starting goalie, Evan Cherry, collided with a player while saving a breakaway shot. He suffered a minor head injury, but finished the game strong. Later, in one of his own hockey games, he took a shot to the head and left the ice with a concussion. This led to needing a backup goalie to play against the best team, Humberside CI. Luckily, none other than the very person who is writing this article stepped in. Not so luckily, it was my first game ever. Despite being hit in the head 3 times during warm up, I managed to put in a solid performance, only allowing 12 goals in while saving at least 25 in a 12-2 loss. Not too bad for a rookie.
This year, MCI students are allowed to view behind the scenes footage of the team, with the managers operating a team page on Instagram that arguably rivals certain teams in the NHL.
With a different dress code every game, MCI is always the most stylish team there. The team has rocked suits for business casual day, beach attire for beach day, and the ugliest sweaters possible on ugly sweater day. With access to post-game team celebrations, as well as seeing the best “player of the game” receive the team tiara after each tournament, our hockey team has become one of the most popular sports teams at MCI. The team faces a tough schedule, but for now, let’s just sit back and enjoy some of the best hockey MCI has ever seen.