That’s Joe Thornton. That’s my son. That’s the Sharks official Web site. That’s my son on the homepage of the Sharks official web site. Click photo to see the full story.
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The Right Choice
Ryan has spent the winter playing both street and ice hockey on separate teams. We debated whether the commitment would lead to over-scheduling but have mostly avoided conflict. The few times the schedules overlapped, we chose ice hockey, based on the logic that ice hockey costs a lot more. If we let Ryan choose, there […]
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Ryan doesn’t often express wishes. I’m not sure why. Maybe he’s just more focused on what is right in front of him. Maybe wishes are too abstract a concept for someone so wired to think in black and white. Whatever the reason, when he expresses a wish, it can be profound. Before Ryan’s life-altering visit […]
Read more "Ryan’s Wish"All Great Hockey Stories Happen in Philadelphia
This blog began with a hockey story in Philadelphia. If you’re here, you’ve probably read it. I’ve referenced it many times on the site. If not, please give it a read, won’t you? It was a day that Ryan proclaimed the greatest of his life. He had never said anything like that before, nor had […]
Read more "All Great Hockey Stories Happen in Philadelphia"I’m Still Learning
It was a weekend full of Olympic disappointment. After the magic of last Saturday’s U.S. win over Russia, which we experienced together, and Ryan’s excitement over Team USA’s berth in the semifinals against Canada on Friday, well, things didn’t exactly go as planned. Ryan made it through school Friday without learning of the USA-Canada result […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 