Walking into the locker room for that first morning skate for the Walleyes is something that I will never forget. My teammates were so welcoming and a few had already reached out via text to welcome me aboard. Even though I was a "new fish" they were all keen to take me under their fins. It was not long until we were joking and talking excitedly about what the new season will bring. After practice came the media scrum, Tip Toasty helped walk me through the questions and hold back the over zealous Thunder Bay media core. It really helped turn what could have been an intimidating situation into a happy one. I could not ask for anything more than how I have been received in Thunder Bay. I immediately feel like I am a part of the team and that has built into an excitement and anticipation for the season ahead of us! I can hardly wait to see what is in store.