A Kid I Once Knew: A true story of hockey, teammates and growing up

By Steve Maich

“I was about 13 years old when I found out why sports matter. I learned why from a kid I played hockey with – a kid I didn’t even like much.

This kid had a pretty common name. So common, in fact, that I couldn’t find him to discuss this story. So let’s call him Keith.”

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