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Quinnipiac players celebrate winning the 2023 national title April 8 in Tampa (photo: Jim Rosvold).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last year presented me with an opportunity to reintroduce a slightly different format to our weekly column.<\/p>\n

It was a take on former colleague Dave Hendrickson\u2019s list of 20 things that made him thankful for covering Hockey East, and it gave me a real chance to sit back and talk about the things that made me grateful for covering college hockey.<\/p>\n

Writing about those things gave me an opportunity to take a step back from covering the on-ice stories, and in the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, I\u2019d like to resurrect the idea for another year. We\u2019ll return to more traditional stories next week, but in the meantime, here\u2019s a list of 10 things for which I\u2019m thankful.<\/p>\n

10. The Walk into the Arena<\/h4>\n

I\u2019ve been broadcasting college hockey for the better part of 15 years, but the ride and walk to an arena still gets me every time. Getting to step outside of my normal life and transform into a media member is a privilege for which I\u2019m truly grateful, and there\u2019s nothing quite like getting into the car for those first couple of streets on the drive.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s one of the few times I get to decompress from the world, and hitting a playlist or podcast on the ride to an arena somehow expels all of the negative energy built up from battling the real world. Drinking a coffee in the car and seeing the building for the first time in the distance puts the icing on the proverbial cake, as if the hockey world that\u2019s been dormant for the past week is coming alive with its own promise of adrenaline and excitement.<\/p>\n

9. Covering National Champions<\/h4>\n

Returning to a conference beat last year was a huge step for me, and specifically writing about ECAC brought me home to the league that introduced me to college hockey. That my first year coincided with a national championship team at Quinnipiac allowed me to enjoy the ride from the literal beginning-to-end storyline of a college hockey season, and I am grateful over congratulatory for riding the wave through to the raising of a banner.<\/p>\n

Last year was exceptionally special for me because ECAC had four teams in the national tournament. I\u2019d never experienced that level of success before, and it challenged me to find stories beyond the surface level. I hope I\u2019ve been able to do that, and I also hope that we\u2019re able to watch another ECAC team earn a championship in Minneapolis this coming spring.<\/p>\n

8. Working With Students<\/h4>\n

I\u2019ve been pretty blessed to run with a great group of student workers at various schools, but the new crop is infusing the sport with a passion that\u2019s reinvigorated my juice for the game. I feel like I\u2019ve moved into a new era in understanding social media and the different content machines because the younger journalists are more savvy when it comes to TikTok or Instagram, and it\u2019s been a pleasure to teach them about professionalism while watching them fuse it to the modern mediums.<\/p>\n

My student broadcast partner at Bentley is a prime example. His name is Matt Krefting, and I\u2019ve watched him grow from a kid who wanted the microphone to a trusted confidant when it comes to color commentary. He\u2019s caught things on the ice that he\u2019s then gathered into his questions for postgame press conferences, but he\u2019s also capable of putting together a TikTok about the day in the life of a student broadcaster. I didn\u2019t even know that last part was possible because I couldn\u2019t do a TikTok dance routine.<\/p>\n

7. Young Kids Playing Hockey<\/h4>\n

My brother-in-law is a firefighter, so his wife – my wife\u2019s sister – asked me to help her out with getting equipment for her son for his first hockey practice. She\u2019d never put equipment on a kiddo before, so she needed me to help get the arm and shoulder pads over his head while getting his skates laced.<\/p>\n

He was far from the only kid in that locker room that day, but the moms and dads who watched their kids take the ice started an investment that quickly developed a passion for throwing the skates and helmets on their children. I watched kids step on the ice for the first time that day, and it grabbed my attention because kids were helping each other. They were forming partnerships that helped them later learn how to skate with sticks and pucks, and I see everything forming for the next kid who buries a breakaway in front of a student section during an intermission.<\/p>\n

6. TMQ and Podcasts<\/h4>\n

Writing for USCHO extended my family by an unknown factor, but sitting down and doing our weekly collaborations is a way to renew those vows, so to speak. Writing TMQ this past week with Paula Weston was exceptionally enjoyable for me to reconnect with one of my most beloved colleagues, and my weekly USCHO Edge podcast with Ed Trefzger and Jimmy Connelly is some of the most fun I\u2019ve had since joining this site.<\/p>\n

I have always been lucky that Chris Lerch took the chance on me to write for USCHO, and I\u2019m looking forward to taking my girls on the road to witness how we meet, connect and build our stories.<\/p>\n

5. Early Mornings and Late Nights<\/h4>\n

My body clock was blown to smithereens by having kids, but it\u2019s not like I\u2019ve ever been one to complain about waking up early or going to bed after everyone in my house is completely asleep. In fact, last year was a time when I was up around 4 a.m. with my younger daughter, but I\u2019ve become much more of a night owl when it comes to getting work done on the computer since she developed more of a regular sleep routine.<\/p>\n

Being able to function on little to no sleep is a parent\u2019s best skill in general, but I love that it\u2019s helped me structure my week a little bit better when it comes to interviews and articles. I\u2019ve been a little bit more diligent about hitting deadlines (a big thing that I struggled with last year), and I hope I\u2019ve rewarded the patience of our administrative and editorial staff for sticking with me over the past 365 days.<\/p>\n

4. Medical Personnel<\/h4>\n

I had a nightmare scenario this year when a player was stretchered off the ice in a game where I was broadcasting. He was okay and returned to skating a couple of weeks later, but it made me genuinely realize the delicate balance between players fighting hard for pucks along the wall or in open ice scenarios.<\/p>\n

One wrong step is a recipe for a catastrophe, and having medical personnel on site and at the ready is the quickest way to avoid experiencing bigger issues. There\u2019s a calmness to what they do, and the stories about their heroism in times when they\u2019re needed reminds me how I never had their nerve or temperament. The trainers, doctors, EMTs, and anyone else involved are probably the biggest heroes and most underrated personnel at a building.<\/p>\n

3. The Staffs<\/h4>\n

It still takes a village to make these weekly columns happen, and I\u2019m eternally grateful to the players and coaches who take time out of their week to sit and talk about themselves and their programs. I know it\u2019s difficult to sacrifice that time when weeks are stuffed with classes, homework, practice, film sessions, recoveries, meals, and literally anything else, but I\u2019ve never had a negative experience in this league.<\/p>\n

A special shoutout to the sports information directors who also serve as the conduits to make all of this happen. Their jobs never stop during the season, and I\u2019m sure the thought of an off day on a Sunday is juicier than dealing with the pesky reporter who sends the email to ask for availability during the week.<\/p>\n

2. The Fans<\/h4>\n

Look, it\u2019s a fairly obvious thing to say, but without readers, a site is just words on a page.<\/p>\n

The fans are the ones that keep this going. They react to what we write, and they care about their teams. I hope I generate enough conversation to get you through your weeks, and I especially appreciate the people who respond through the message board, through Twitter or X or whatever it\u2019s called these days, and through the different and various social media outlets.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re all the more accessible these days, but I\u2019m happy that I\u2019ve found a bunch of crazy lunatics who love this sport as much as I do. I can\u2019t wait to see what we have in store for one another for the second half of the season, and to the kind sports fan who once put me on a meme, keep them coming. You\u2019ve given me good humor for those text messages to friends.<\/p>\n

1. The Family<\/h4>\n

Becoming a dad was the greatest thing that ever happened to me. Becoming a #girldad changed my outlook on life and the world, and I have no idea what I would do without coming home to my two kids. They\u2019re chaotic and crazy, but I wouldn\u2019t have it any other way.<\/p>\n

Everyone in my family is supportive of this endeavor. My wife totally understands the sacrifices involved, and she\u2019s here for me every step of the way. We are, in many ways, a sports family, but she\u2019s embraced the idea of bringing our kids to visit me at work when I\u2019m on the air or in a press box. She knows how our older daughter lights up the press box when she walks into the room, and our younger daughter is about as cute as they come.<\/p>\n

My family is the reason I\u2019m here, and I love them with every fiber of my being. I live for our anarchy, and without them, I\u2019d never find the internal monologue for a hockey column. For that, I\u2019m truly grateful.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s to a great holiday and wishing the best for you and yours. May your table, however it forms, be full of joy and love and warmth and every other emotion that gets us to bed at night. Everyone deserves happiness, and I hope this week provides you with the optimal version of whatever you define.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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