Sports journalism: A national ice hockey match in Melbourne

Yesterday's match was between Melbourne Ice and Canberra Knights. The former beat the latter 5-2.

Report here.

Lutfi and I attended the game (although we're not all too familiar with Australian ice hockey) and we loved it to bits. In my opinion, there weren't enough fights that broke out. -.-' After all, that's one of the best parts of ice hockey, no? :D But the players were awesomely cool! Very slick skating moves.


Here are some pictures that were taken yesterday. All shot with a Canon 5D, 17-40mm f/4L and 70-200mm f/2.8L IS.


1. A Melbourne Ice player warming up.


2. A Melbourne Ice player warming up.


3. Boosting team morale.


4. Facing off at the start of the game.


5. A Melbourne Ice player sprinting.


6. First fight.


7. Consulting with the referees.


8. Action!


9. Body contact!


10. Go!


11. Nice pass.


12. Body contact. It's all fair game.


13. Spectators.


14. A Canberra Knights player making threats to a Melbourne Ice player.


15. A Canberra Knights player going after a Melbourne Ice player.


15. Sprint!


16. Intermission: Lutfi handling my lens.


17. Speed skating demonstration during intermission.


18. Speed skating demonstration during intermission.


19. Speed skating is awesome. You have no idea how fast these guys were going.