“A lot of firsts out there. Hockey was great early on. Obviously, the second half, hockey wasn’t the best. But you kind of look at other things in life. Three healthy kids. The friendships, the people. When you’re done playing hockey, it’s more about the relationships and the people you meet, regardless [of whether] I’m playing there, here, elsewhere. They’re friends that you always keep close.
“So, I think that’s the cool part, being able to go back. Being able to see some old teammates after the game and some friends after the game, that’ll be the most exciting part for me.”
“There’s a long list of my people. Probably at the top is my old goalie coach ‘Sudsie’ there. I still keep in contact with him. He was more of a friend than a goalie coach. I’m just grateful for all the people and the fans and the organization out there.”
“Everything I did there, I don’t take it for granted. I’m super fortunate and blessed to have been able to be part of that organization, play there for so long. But nice time to get a change, and excited to be here.”