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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Did You Vacuum Under the Couch? The First Coach I Ever Had Didn’t Wear Skates

Darrell Hay

Published on: 07/05/2026

A Mother’s Day tribute to the woman who taught me that details matter, standards start at home, and yes—you always vacuum under the couch.

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