OTTAWA — When asked to give his name, Larry Doshen instead grabbed his trading card. The photo was fairly recent, capturing him in black hockey pants as he cradled a hockey stick. He was helmetless, with a head of gray hair to match his “Silver Foxes” jersey.
Holding the card aloft, Doshen’s hand shook. He chalked it up to old age, but he was also filled with boyish nerves. And for good reason: The 84-year-old had just stepped off the ice after finally living his childhood fantasy of playing on an NHL rink.
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“Once you get to skating, it’s fine,” Doshen said, pausing to reach into his mouth and remove his
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