Personal Narrative: My Journey To A Hockey Team

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I was having so much fun, until talk around the managers for my team was that I was going to be traded. I thought that it wasn’t because of anything stupid, maybe it was it was my skill, or something along those lines. But then, the rumors were true, I was to go to the Kings to play hockey, because of budget.

I didn’t like it, but it had to be done. I packed up my stuff, and made the long journey to LA, cross country trip, to settle with my new team. I didn't care that I was traded, but tons of fans didn’t like it. Anyway, I just wanted to have fun, and hockey was fun, no matter what team I was to play for.

That year, I put up numbers only second to Lemieux, which I was fine with. I made my team go from one of the worst, with 60 point the
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They decided to trade me to the Blues. Many people were not happy, because it was a selfish move, but I told them that it was because i love playing hockey, and wanted to do better things.

That year, we did make it to the playoffs, but after, I made myself a free agent, because I didn't feel that I could play with the same team, that was close to the cup, and lost. I later found the New York Rangers, which I chose to accept the offer. That year, I knew, would be my last, so I wanted to go out with a bang.

I remember the last night of playing professional hockey. The tickets sold out, televised nationally, and one big speech that I was supposed to say, but it wasn’t long. I went out on the ice of Madison Square Garden, and I noticed the number 99 was on the creases, everyone cheering, I was at home because of this.

The Canadian National Anthem played, and I had to sing along. Then, my idol, Gordie Howe, came out and went to congratulate me on what I have accomplished.

Thinking back on it, if the Oilers chose not to trade me on that season in 1988, my hockey career would have been drastically

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