There were a few reasons that Buck got into hockey and has gone as far as he has. The first is that when living in Saskatchewan, there's not a whole lot to do during the winter months when you aren't farming so hockey seemed like the natural thing. It began with high school hockey being able to travel Sask a bitter better than if he was on a junior team. The second reason Buck plays hockey is because of his parents. They were his biggest fans, coaches and critics. If Buck made a mistake his parents would talk him through what to do better next time and how he could improve to not make that same mistake again. Buck plays hockey to make his parents proud and to prove that their time, effort, energy and all the coaching they've done was worth it. The best way Buck can pay them back is by doing his best and winning the big one.