Burton, Bradley J.: - A life-long hockey enthusiast and player, coach and teacher of the game-hockey is much more than just a sport to me. It is a pleasure to share my vision of the game and try to create a realm of realism captured in a fictional story. I played competitive hockey for the last 20+ years of my life (AAA, Junior B, Junior C and Senior AA, as well as attending rookie camps with the Sarnia Sting [OHL] and training camps with a few minor professional teams in the United States). I also coached for about six years off and on (Bantam AA, Junior C and venturing into my own player development camps), so I bring a lot of positive and negative experiences to my writing. Having had time to digest the highs and lows of my hockey career, I look to give my readers some insight into real-life scenarios and create awareness that achieving your goals in hockey is not just a one-tracked venture, but one that will require overcoming adversity and taking on challenges that test your character. It is not easy and many have hit barriers-including myself-that were seemingly unbreakable. My hope is that I can inspire young hockey players to persevere and never lose track of their goals!