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It’s been a while now since I last wrote but I mean, it’s been busy with the road trip but while I have a chance, I’m going to check in quickly. I’ve been away for two weeks on that last trip and Braden’s grown a good four pounds – he’s very quickly growing into a man and it’s so fun to see how he changes everyday.

He’s starting to make faces and become more responsive when he hears our voices and he gets a little bit of smile. He’s starting to recognize things and even start to get into a sort of routine – mostly – and that’s nice to have right now.

Our dogs have responded very differently to him. Frankie, our girl, was really protective at the start and she wouldn’t even let our other dog, Chandler, near him. She had protective instinct in her and he’d be growling whenever he came near. She’s not as protective any more but she still thinks of Braden as her baby. Chandler, our boy, on the other hand, could really care less about little Braden so it’s funny how different they are. They normally get along but when Frankie’s next to Braden, Chandler can’t come too close to her because that’s her baby.

On the hockey side, everything is so exciting right now at this time of year and with just two games left and a division title up for grabs, there’s just a lot of buzz around the arena and the city. I know when I was in Nashville, we made the playoffs a couple years in a row and it’s pretty fun to be part of something like this. I think everything’s just magnified that much more when you’re in a hockey city so we’re just focusing on these last two games and try to play well as a team and keep the momentum in the playoffs.

Speaking of everything being magnified though, I’ve heard about the media intensity that happens once the post-season starts and being in Vancouver, the media’s already huge during the regular season so playoffs will definitely be big. But luckily, I don’t let anything really get to me. Everybody will have their own opinion and I can’t make everybody happy in this world but as long as you go out there and continue do to give it all in what you do, work hard every game that’s all you can do.

My favourite playoff memories would have to in Orlando when we won the Turner Cup that year. It was a special team and a special moment for me coming out of juniors because I was supposed to go back as a 20-year old and the next thing you know, I’m on a championship team. I still keep in touch with a few guys from that team and it’s all good memories so that was definitely a good time in my life. I still have the ring but I think I’ve only worn it once and it’s secured my safety deposit box.

Maybe I’ll have to pull it out for some inspiration but that’s IHL and now it’s time to get an NHL ring. So it’s time to focus and get ready for the last two games