The national anthem plays, the teams are introduced, and then it’s game on. Only, Alec isn’t on the ice. I scoot forward in my seat, anxious to find him, and Megan does the same. “Did he not start? I don’t remember the last time he didn’t start.” A few more minutes pass before a line change finally brings Alec onto the ice. I practically hold my breath as I watch him play. He’s playing well, but something feels different.
