Coppell plans to slay dragons in hockey

Coppell hockey is playing their second game of the season tonight, Oct. 8, against one of Coppell’s biggest rivals, Southlake Carroll. Even though Carroll is one of Coppell’s biggest rivals in about every other sport, they don’t quite match up against Coppell’s hockey team. The Cowboys have defeated the Dragons the past three years, so, unlike the football game this week, the hockey game is not quite as highly anticipated. Although Carroll is not one of Coppell’s tougher opponents, it is still the beginning of the season and they want to start off on a good note. They are continuing their weekly practices and are preparing for the rest of their season.

Live chat on Southlake Carroll vs. Coppell transcript

On Wednesday, October 7,2009, people on both sides of the Coppell-Southlake divide convened to discuss predictions for the Friday game. Read a complete transcript of the live chat below and continue the discussion in the comments below!

Q&A: Players comment on Southlake showdown

by Blake Seitz, Nathan Reck and Andy Tabor Q: What does Coppell have to do to win Friday? A: We just have to play our game and not worry that they’re Southlake. We need to score points and hit people–we’re a big-hitting team. We thrive on takeaways and turnovers. Q: What do you expect Southlake’s defense to bring to the table? A: I’m expecting them to be fast and more disciplined than most teams. They’re smaller, though, so we should be able to handle them. Q: What is Coppell’s mindset going into Friday night? A: We’re coming into this game excited, and I think we can damage them. If we go out and play like we’ve been playing, we’re not only…