off ice

Apparently, the Universe Was Listening

Darrell Hay

Published on: 06/10/2026

A follow-up to “Not a Bucket List,” this story is about dogs, timing, family, and what happens when life answers faster than expected. From Ozzy and Hatty to Casey’s new chapter with Copper Cloud Labradoodles, sometimes saying yes brings the next adv

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Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Choosing Your Hard

Darrell Hay

Published on: 28/08/2026

Success is rented, not owned. A blog about discipline, sacrifice, and the daily price of becoming the player—and person—you say you want to be.

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This Is What Canada Felt Like

Darrell Hay

Published on: 01/07/2026

A reflective Canada Day blog on growing up Canadian through Hockey Night in Canada, The Tragically Hip, Wayne Gretzky, Terry Fox, and the shared moments that made the country feel like one living room.

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Leaving the Living Room

Darrell Hay

Published on: 01/07/2026

From bus rides in the ECHL and AHL to building a family in Idaho, this story reflects on hockey, identity, family, and how a kid from Kamloops, B.C. found home in America

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