It’s been said there are no small parts, only small actors, and the same could be said of one of the city’s youngest hockey team.
Burnaby Winter Club’s novice C3 team faced off against Richmond on home ice on Saturday.
The local team dominated the game, outscoring their opponents by more than 10 points, and secured a shutout win, according to head coach Robert Ginnetti, who spent Saturday’s game observing the kids from the stands.
“They’re a lot of fun to coach, and you can tell they’re really interested in learning how to play,” he told the NOW.
The fledgling team of eight year olds has already impressed their coach with their “excellent” skating and stick handling – a skill they’ve only just begun to learn thanks to assistant coach James Sullivan, Ginnetti said.
“They’re starting to pass a lot now, too, which you don’t see too much from Hockey 4 kids,” he said.
The novice team has lost a few games, but overall Ginnetti is pleased with his team.
“They’re young kids, and they work hard. They try to grasp everything, and sometimes they don’t do what you say, but it’s just funny to watch them play,” he said.
Ginnetti is also pleased with the teamwork and cooperation he’s seen from the players. Many of the goals scored in Saturday’s game were the product of several passes, he said.
“There were a lot of plays for goals, which is really nice to see,” he added.
