CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Brian Boyle called it "the most rewarding thing ever" to be able to share hockey with his children.
Boyle, 37, is a father to three children: Declan, who turns 7 next month, Bella, who turns 5 next month, and Callum, who was born this season in January.
Declan and Isabella are two years older than they were during their dad's last season of NHL hockey, after Boyle didn't play anywhere professionally last year. Declan, Boyle's oldest, is now at the age where he's able to understand more of what his dad does for a living and show real interest.