The opener for the Dragons is huge, as this year they are expected to push for playoffs for the first time since DMack had been on the team. After last seasons personal success, DMack is seen as a team leader and a big part of the LR. As he stands on the blue line he thinks about how his team and its fans depends on him to go out there and play top line hockey every moment. He cannot take a shift off all year. He looks over at his linemates Grogu Mandosson and Alexis Saint-Michel and recalls the success of S65.

Then his mind switches over into full hockey mode. The world drops away. His pulse calms. Time slows down. He can see the opening face off in his mind. Grogu wins the puck back to the defence. DMack will go to the front of the net, pushing defenders out of the way. DMack will screen the goalie. A Shot. A Goal.

The next shift the hitting will start.