Dear Puckmasters,
Puckmasters was an opportunity to work on my shot, which all forwards need. I went there every day to practice and it made me a better shooter. It was a fantastic atmosphere as all of the people involved were so enthusiastic, which can only rub off positively on everyone around them. My improvement is a credit to everyone involved at Puckmasters and it showed me what belief in yourself and hard work can do. The atmosphere was always very upbeat and friendly which made it more than just a hockey related place, but somewhere I really enjoyed to be and people I really looked up to. Well, the greatest highlights of my hockey career have to be my entire last season which was my first in the NHL. It was amazing for myself and my family to realize my dream to play against all of the teams and players I had always imagined playing against. To come back to Vancouver and play against the Canucks, to playing in Toronto to playing in as rowdy an atmosphere as we had at home in Chicago when playing Detroit were all huge thrills, and to get to share them with my family was very special. Also in junior I was lucky enough to represent Canada at the World Junior Championships was also something I shall cherish forever.
Thanks and take care,
Brett McLean (Florida Panthers)