Atlanta Thrashers at Anaheim Ducks | Los Angeles Photographer

Over the weekend, I had a test coming up. And the test was NHL, a different type of sport that I wasn’t really ready to shoot. I didn’t really grow up watching hockey or even watch hockey at all, so I considered this a challenge like the NASCAR event in Fontana. The Atlanta Thrashers were coming to visit the Anaheim ducks, a good way to introduce myself with my home team. I started off the night at the top of the stadium, getting a more holistic view of the stadium.

The Thrashers scored quick, which I didn’t expect. I heard that the Atlanta team wasn’t really that “good” so I didn’t believe that they scored within the first few minutes of the game.

Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverly handling the puck around Anaheim Ducks Ryan Getzlaf.

Atlanta Thrashers Anthony Stewart, ending with a hat trick, getting checked by Anaheim Ducks Toni Lydman.

Associated with every hockey game is the fights, unfortunately they aren’t occurring as frequently. This is the fist fight between Atlanta Thrashers Chris Thorburn and Anaheim Ducks George Parros.

The Anaheim Ducks’ bench.

Atlanta Thrashers Ben Eager checks the Anaheim Ducks

I also tried to get some stock shots of the goalies, which turn out pretty cool. Here is the Atlanta Thrashers goalie Chris Mason.

An attempted shot from Anaheim Ducks Teemu Selanne.

Atlanta Thrashers Freddy Meyer takes the puck away from Anaheim Ducks Dan Sexton.

Ducks celebration after a goal with Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu, which is funny since it looks like they got their front teeth knocked out. It’s just the mouth piece though.