Graj stood on the corner of the ice, eyes searching the rink for any sign of his mentor, even though he knew it was futile to try and pick him out in the slew of Knights jerseys and towels. Graj's nerves were at a near all-time high, knowing that this was the first time he was going to test himself against players who he didn't know the inside mechanics of, players who had skill sets that he was totally foreign to and traits that he would have no idea how to defend. He glanced over at the keeper Fantobens beside him, who gave him a reassuring nod of approval and gently tapped his stick on the ice twice. That familiar sound of "good luck" that they had begun for each other last season when coming on and off the ice in relief of each other during their goalie swap season calmed his nerves slightly and made Graj feel a bit more at home. He grabbed a hold of his anxiety, pushed it down, and swung out onto the ice to begin his season as a defenseman.