Several drinks later, we’re seated around a long table, reliving all the best moments of our win against Boston. My heroic save in the third period comes up, and I can’t help the smile lifting my lips as the guys do a damn fine job of stroking my ego.
There are so many things I love about playing goalie, although I used to be resistant to the idea. When I was younger, I wanted to be one of the ones out on the center ice—making plays, checking my opponents, and hearing the fans go wild when I scored.
Now I love it. Getting to play the entire game is high on the list of things I enjoy most, as is the feeling I get when my teammates each greet me at the net at the end of the game, knocking their helmet against mine, or giving me a thump on the back as if to say thank you.
thank you“Just do
