Shane Hnidy isn’t playing hockey anymore, but it’s still difficult for him to hide his enthusiasm this time of year.
“You grow up dreaming of winning the Stanley Cup, not of having a really good regular season,” the fomer NHL defenseman said Monday. “It’s an 82-game grind to get here. It’s such a long season and there’s nights where you have to find motivation. When you get to the playoffs, there’s no such thing. You are so amped up and ready to go every single game.
“It’s the greatest hockey to play and the greatest to watch as a fan.