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To My Hockey Dad

The RinkRat Letters ..............................................   My hockey dad is everything I want to be, and everything I don’t. Hockey has been my life from 4 years old until today (28). Lessons learned in those rinks provided stories for almost every situation in my life. Most kids who start this sport don’t make it past 18 and I was 25 years old playing college hockey before beer leagues got me. And one thought humbles most hockey players who’ve gotten to play at the college level or higher...   You did not get here alone.   My dad knew next to nothing about hockey when he was growing up. He spent most of his time playing baseball. So, when he was asked...

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