Famous Faces of the Ducks (Last Year and This Year)

This was our 1st preseason game last year...Hope's 1st hockey game ever! She was so tiny! This is with Brett Festerling.

Each year on opening day of the season the Ducks have a red-carpet event prior to the game. We decided to check it out. The picture above is with Bobby Ryan. He is amazing!

A couple of the guys signed our ticket book. This is Wizneiski...when he was signing our book, he accidentally signed Hope's hand! Ha ha!

This was from another fun event, Face Off Fest. Every year season ticket holders get to explore the stadium, meet players, and just enjoy a fun night of hockey stuff! This is Scott Neidermeyer, long-time player and captain of the Ducks. Last year was his final season as he retired. I'm glad we have this fun picture!

FAST FORWARD TO THIS YEAR...

During the 1st few preseason games, many of the veteran players don't play in order to give the new guys a chance to show the coaches their game. As a result, many of the veteran players have been scattered around the Honda Center before the games to surprise fans. Here's a few of the players we got to meet this year....

This is Jason Blake...we often refer to him as "the albino"...

Kyle Chipchura...Jaye teased him that this is what happens when you don't perform at training camp...you get stuck scanning tickets. Only Jaye would tease NHL players!!

This is George Parros, one our favorites!!! George is the team "enforcer" (fighter) and he is such a good guy! He was quite taken with Hope and teased me for having my hands full as I was carrying Winnie the Pooh in front and Hope on my back!

Yay for George!!! (We like to call him "The Pirate"...can you see why?!?!)

Here's Bobby Ryan again. He was such a nice guy! He was a fan of Hope!!! Jaye has an "old school" jersey from when Bobby played for the minors and we got Bobby to sign his jersey...it looks awesome!!!

YAY FOR DUCKS HOCKEY!!!