“Damn, babe, did you see that? Did you see my game?” I greet Juniper with a kiss in the hall outside the players’ lounge after my shower and media interviews. I was on fire this afternoon in our game against Toronto. “I slammed that Canuk into the boards. He barely knew what hit him.”

“Yes, husband,” she soothes, playfully. “You’re strong as an ox. I’m going to need you to take your pregnant wife out for some food now, though.”

We head over to ...