Word: cavanaghs
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...GAME strategy had been simple. Since hockey players become accustomed to goaltenders making certain orthodox moves during a breakaway, and since I had neither the knowledge or coordination to make the moves, I felt that I had a certain advantage over Cavanagh...
...doped out. But suddenly, it occurred to me that if this idea was so basic that it had been evident to me, then Cavanagh must have thought about it, too, at some point in his preparation...
...keep the teeth in," Cavanagh assured me. "I'll be wearing sweatpants, too, unless you want me to put on the uniform." This was hardly the case...
...using the ice at the time, and LoPresti asked their coach if, in the interest of athletic history, we could have one end of the rink for awhile. He agreed LoPresti gave me a brief, comprehensive lesson in goaltending, and I was set to go. But so was Cavanagh and he beat me easily on the first shot. I heard a roar from the stands, and looked around anxiously. I half-expected to see the Master rushing out on the ice and start shooting those pucks. But I settled down. When Joey came in on me the second time...
...Congratulations," he grinned. "That first save was really good. Really." Suddenly I knew why Cavanagh was an All-American. The boy, is a good judge of talent. He really knows the game...