While the institution of sport may be guised as just a game or a vessel of entertainment meant for the consumption of watchful fans’ eyes, to the athletes — the product in which we enjoy and cheer for on the ice — it is so much more than that. For the athlete, it is their life. It is a dream they’ve been working towards everyday for years on end. It is a representation of the hours upon hours spent perfecting their craft and the numerous sacrifices made along the way. It is their body, mind and spirit they’ve put on the line — all for just a chance, an opportunity, at achieving their life-long dream.
“It’s a little bit of pressure”: Where does Nicolas Meloche think he fits on a team now loaded with defensive depth?
