I quickly pivot on my skates, clearing the neutral zone. Dallas’ defensemen are hot on me, but I skate up the right side and take another wrist shot. The puck sails into the top left corner, scoring the first goal of the game. “Thank fuck, Jackie!” Peyton hollers, crowding me against the boards. “I was gettin’ worried there, eh. Thought it was gonna be an overtimer.”
Jackie. Cutie nickname.
