Words from the publisher...

How is it already November?

Crazy, isn’t it?

Thanksgiving is next week and if you’re like me, you are looking forward to family time.

During hockey season, time with family can be limited, but with the holidays comes those times with loved ones.

Truth be told, I’m the guy that gets excited for the holidays like three months ago.

I will watch “Elf” in July. And I have. And I’ll do it again, too.

To me, there is nothing greater than family.

And that includes your hockey family.

I love hearing stories of hockey teams that continue to share bonds years after their kids have moved on to higher levels or that don’t even play the game any more.

That’s what hockey does. It brings people together like no other.

When it comes to the family you share a roof with, take all the time you can to soak it all in because one day, it’ll all be different. We used to celebrate Gramps’ birthday every year on Thanksgiving.

Our last one was 2016.

Now, while that dinner seems so long ago, I still remember all the details clear as day.

Hold on to your loved ones while you can and down the line, cherish all those fun memories.

As we get deeper into the hockey season, we’ll hopefully get to tell more stories from teams and players from Arizona, California and Colorado.

Some are even inside this edition. Give ‘em a read, will ya?

That said, remember to keep supporting Rubber Hockey!

Contact me any time at (248) 890-3944 (call/text) and by email at matt@rubberhockey.com.

Looking forward to hearing from you!