Unfortunately, we never won the suit and the union was disbanded the following year after the owners pressured numerous star players.
When it was my turn, I just skated out and heard this huge cheer. It was very touching considering the bad circumstances under which I had left the team and that I had been away for four years.
The home opener that year was the game I'll never forget. When I skated out for the game, I got the biggest ovation I had ever heard.