Nick
On Friday night, Ryan and I walked to the hall. We were both dressed in jeans and collared shirts, the kind of clothes we would hit the town with on a night out. It was a casual party, and I loved those. Not that I didn’t enjoy dressing up, but tonight I wanted to be comfortable.
Brad, Liam, and the boys did this every year. It was like a kick-off party, something where we all got together and celebrated the upcoming season. I didn’t know if other teams did this, but the Sharks, the group of guys I’d come to be so friendly with, made being part of the team seem like being part of a family.
All the players, first- and second-string and the coaches, were invited, and they were all free to bring dates. It was a big thing that drew us all closer together.
When we arrived, I headed str
