Bab 98: Chapter 98: Mr. Honest Engine

BORIS

The general manager of the Crush is a goofy man. Bud Bellikowski is balding and wears what little remains up top in a comb-over. His striped polo shirt is clashing with the ill-fitting pants he's wearing, and his posture is terrible. But he does seem excited to have me on the team.

He pulls me aside to stand in front of the players who are now assembled in the locker room prior to our first official team practice of the season.

"This is Boris Draghici," he says to the team. "AKA the Ice Dragon and the division's third-leading scorer last season. He's played four seasons for the Austin Comets and they were sad, sad, sad to see him go. But their loss is our win, and he's going to round out what I think is the strongest lineup this team has ever seen. Coach will talk more about this, but I think we'll run starting lineup with him at center ice and Evan and Mikhail on the wings."