So, I got it in my head the other day, “Gotta check out a Malden Catholic hockey game.” You know how it is, sometimes you just want to see some good, honest puck. Figured finding their schedule would be a quick click or two. Boy, was I in for a little adventure.
My First Attempts to Pin Down the Schedule
Naturally, I started where anyone would – the school’s own website. Navigated over to the athletics section. Clicked on ‘teams,’ found ‘hockey.’ And then? Well, sometimes these school sites are great, and sometimes they feel like a digital attic, full of old news and broken links. This time, it felt a bit like the latter. I poked around for what felt like a good ten minutes. Found some old rosters, a news blurb from last season, but a clear, current schedule? Not immediately obvious, let me tell you.
I thought, “Okay, maybe it’s a PDF buried somewhere.” Scanned through a few documents. No dice. It’s funny, isn’t it? You’d think the schedule would be front and center, big and bold. But nope, sometimes you gotta dig.
Broadening the Search Horizons
Alright, plan B. Fired up my favorite search engine. Typed in “Malden Catholic hockey schedule.” This is where things get interesting. You get a whole mix:
- Links to local news outlets that might have covered a game or two.
- Sometimes you hit those general high school sports sites that try to cover everyone.
- Forum posts from other parents or fans also trying to figure out game times.
It’s a bit of a crapshoot, really. You click one link, it’s outdated. Another one looks promising, but it’s for the girls’ team (who are probably awesome, just not what I was looking for at that exact moment). You get the picture. It’s like panning for gold; lots of silt, hoping for a nugget.
The “Aha!” Moment (Sort Of)
After a bit more persistent clicking and sifting, I usually find something that looks reasonably official. Sometimes it’s a link to the MIAA site, or whatever league Malden Catholic plays in. Those tend to be more reliable, but even then, you gotta watch out for last-minute changes. A game gets moved, a time shifts – it happens all the time in high school sports.
My big takeaway from this little quest? Finding a high school sports schedule, even for a well-known program like Malden Catholic’s hockey team, isn’t always a straight line. It takes a bit of patience. You sort of have to triangulate from a few sources, or hope you stumble upon that one well-maintained page.
So, what did I do? I eventually pieced together enough info to get a general idea of their upcoming games. I made a mental note to double-check closer to the date if I decided to go. Or, you know, I could just ask someone directly connected to the team. But where’s the fun in that easy route, right? Sometimes the hunt is part of the experience. Or maybe I’m just telling myself that to justify the time spent!
