Hockey equipment doesn't come for cheap in the Highlands of Inverness, Scotland. That stuff has to come imported from Scandinavia by way of London. From the time he first gained interest in the game, Reginald MacIntyre would take on gigs and part-time jobs, such as mowing lawns, walking dogs, grocery store retail, youth sports reffing, and delivering various items for several different businesses. His parents had modest work of their own, though his father was adamant to tell Reginald to not work together. "Family and work ought to stay separate. When the two get linked, ill will in one relationship in one poisons both." His last couple of years saw him more consistently in a sporting goods store selling gear for more popular games in Scotland like soccer and shinty. Though still fond of both and though he returns to see both at home from time to time, hockey stuck as his greatest love. Dealing with customer's crap, dogs' crap, some random crap on the street...this made it all the worthwhile to continue to fuel his dream until he could make it his work.