From the Glass to the Press Box: My Unexpected Journey Through the Ranks of Hockey Fandom

From the Glass to the Press Box: My Unexpected Journey Through the Ranks of Hockey Fandom

(Credit: Ross Bonander/Texas Stars)I used to measure hockey games in inches – from the loud snap of a puck against the glass, to the players who would have their celly right in front of me. I could swear at times that I was part of the game. I was the fan pounding on the glass, living and breathing every shift, every soul-jarring hit, and every goal. But somewhere between the roar of the crowd and the quiet moments between periods, I found mysel…