The NHL Draft was held yesterday at the Prudential Center in Newark. I was working at the event, but as Devils season-ticket holders, we were able to get tickets so the rest of the family could attend. Why go to the NHL Draft, you might be wondering? And you would have a legitimate question. Sports […]
Read more "Among His People"When did I get so old? My youngest — my youngest! — graduated from elementary school last week, and the impact of that hit me like a ton of bricks. I am the parent of TWO middle-schoolers. Ryan is two years away from entering high school. Don’t get me started on that particular bit of […]
Read more "Saying Goodbye to Elementary School"I’m at TD Garden in Boston today, site of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks. I’m here for work, which means I’m apart from my wife and children. I’m not complaining. I am incredibly lucky to have a job in a field that I love that provides […]
Read more "The One Who Isn’t Here"On this first Father’s Day I’ve ever spent apart from my kids, I prefer to take a look back to a more memorable occasion, from three years ago. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, including my own.
Father’s Day Hockey in Paradise
Read more "Repost: Father’s Day Hockey in Paradise"Ryan and I have been engaged in an epic backyard street-hockey series since the beginning of the NHL playoffs. With me getting ready to head off on a business trip, I pushed him to figure out when the series would end. Since Ryan was keeping track of everything — wins and losses, shots on goal, […]
Read more "The Series Concludes"
Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 