Opportunity Knocks!

Superb isolation shot with the added bonus of catching the puck and all those great expressions... Mike

I took almost 350 shots at this game and 'kept' about 50.  Of those I've posted about 8 (so far).  Each time I go through the 50 I find another I feel is worth posting.  It's up to the viewers to let me know when  it's time to give it up.  I'm sure that will happen soon.  :-)  I find the expressions of the fans almost as interesting as my subject's.  Thanks for your visit.  Best, Len.

Yeah the crowds' faces are a definite bonus Len. It takes this series of images to a new level of interest in my opinion. Sometimes the fans reactions give us, the viewers an idea of whats happening in a game ( they look anxious here).

Best Regards, Holger

Anxious?  They had reason!  In a squeaker of a game, the home team lost 3-2.  Apparently opportunity knocked but the away team kept the door (net) closed. :-)  Thanks for your always welcome visits.  Best, Len.

It's a cracking action shot. I really like the diagonal aspect of the stick and the puck, the intense expression of concentration on the players face, an of course the great mirror to the action, the faces of the crowd! 

Excellent! 

Best Regards 

Alf 

Yah, the fan behind the player is quite animated.  And the couple on the right seem to have more interest in each other than in the game.  :-)  Luckily hockey sticks lend themselves quite nicely to diagonal lines.  Win-win.   Thanks for your support.  Merry Christmas, Len.