Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Charlie Coleman heads towards goalie Thomas Dean, both playing with the Wilmette Hockey senior mites.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Scott Goldstein of Wilmette helps his eight-year-old son Peter get ready for his first game of the season with the Wilmette Hockey senior mites.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 The Wilmette Hockey senior mites watch as the ice is prepared for their first game of the season at the Wilmette Centennial Ice Rink.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Brian Mostofi celebrates a goal made during a game with the Wilmette Hockey senior mites. Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Nine-year-old Patrick Sutherland keeps his eye on the game between the Wilmette Hockey senior mites while operating the score board.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Max Guryan speeds after the puck during a game with the Wilmette Hockey senior mites. Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 While nine-year-old Alexandra Adams of Wilmette watches her brother Doug play with the Wilmette Hockey senior mites, 12-year-old Annabel Weyhrich watches her brother Jameson as her father Tom Weyhrich coaches the team during their first game of the season. Weyhrich said that she and her brother learned to skate from their grandfather and now both of them play hockey. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Wilmette Hockey senior mite Brian Mostofi pursues opponent Matt Dicamilo.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Coach Andy Plunkett of Wilmette talks to member of the Wilmette Hockey senior mites prior to their game.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Wilmette Hockey senior mites Jameson Weyhrich (left,) and Kevin Hart face off for the start of their first game of the season at the Wilmette Centennial Ice Rink.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 The Wilmette Hockey senior mite coaches Todd Sutherland and Doug Hart shake hands with the opposing mite team after playing their first game of the season.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Wilmette Hockey senior mite Matthew Plunkett gains possession of the puck.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Sunday Oct 16 2011 Zachery Wallman plays Paper, Rock, Scissors with his teammates on the senior mites hockey team to see who will be next to play center position during their game.| Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media