Stick With the Hockey Rival

Stick With the Hockey Rival

Author: Maren Holt Listening Length: 10h 44m
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Hannah Clarke is still picking up the pieces after her fiancé ends their engagement in a headline that names him Hockey’s Most Eligible Bachelor. She makes three rules for starting over: no distractions, no love, and absolutely no hockey players. A kiss at All-Star Weekend with Ryan Logan, her best friend and her ex...

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THIRTY-SIX

Tonight is our first game with the new lineup, and it happens to be against Knolls’ old team, the Spurs. To get our new star forward, the Saints traded our backup goalie, one of our best defensemen, and a second-round draft pick. I know Knolls is talented, but that feels like a bit of an oversell.

The mood in the locker room reminds me of the last week of school: you’re physically there, but mentally checked out, just counting the minutes until the bell rings and summer break begins. With the season winding down and no shot at making the playoffs, these last games feel like throwaways.

We’re all competitive, so of course, we want to win, but there’s no real payoff so the drive just isn’t the same. Even more so for me, still questioning whether I’ll even be here next season.