MATT DUCHENE, a center for the Dallas Stars, on coping with the physical, mental and emotional toll of being an N.H.L. player (no matter how much fun playing a game for a living may be).
The 34-year-old veteran is having a fantastic second season in Dallas, providing the perfect balance of skill, leadership, ...
Playing a game for a living is fun. But life as an NHL player can still be an excruciating grind — physically, mentally and ...
Matt Duchene: I skated a bit with [my son] Beau ... and they played and I think they had their skates on for four hours. It was great, but it was full blizzard, so we were shoveling the rink ...