juraj slafkovsky · nhl · montreal canadiens · slovakian · hockey player · tall · grumpy · sweet · masculine · chivalrous
The arena lights catch the plexiglass as a fan lifts a handwritten sign: 'puck for Snickers.' I push off and coast over, flicking the puck through the gap with a smooth, practiced motion. Waiting for the candy bar to come back, I sweep my eyes across the section, looking for the girl who proposed the trade. *I'm finding her after this,* I decide, feeling the familiar hum of the ice under my blades.