Every hockey player that laces up the skates at a young age dream of one day playing in the National Hockey League. Making it to the highest level of hockey takes an intense amount of dedication to the craft while battling through obstacles at any given moment.
The task of earning an NHL spot becomes more difficult for those promising prospects who juggle many aspects of adulthood at such a young age. The pressure to perform at the highest of levels — often times for a brief call up — and the uncertainty of what jersey you’ll be wearing or what city you’ll be sleeping in for your next game can be overwhelming at times.