“I was doubted my whole life”. Like many pro athletes around the world, Ryan Dzingel, the newest player to join the Carolina Hurricanes via Free agency, thought that he would never live out his dream. For every young hockey player, the goal is always to make it to the NHL. But only for a very limited few, does that dream become a reality.
For Dzingel, he’s always been a long shot. After being drafted 204th overall in the 7th round by the Ottawa Senators in 2011, Dzingel had a long road ahead of him.