By Tim Collins
There’s no doubt that hockey is a tough sport.
Even though the game now transcends international boundaries it has long been considered the quintessential Canadian sport. Played out on an unforgivingly hard, cold surface, it’s a regular opportunity to use skill, strength and perseverance to survive and excel.
Maybe that’s why the people who play hockey at the highest levels have the capacity to inspire us long after their hockey careers end.
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