The garden here in Cambridge is in full blossom, but the weather is more like July, than May. So it looks like spring, but feels like summer. Crazy English weather – not that we’re complaining! It’s been an exciting time, seeing my NJ Devils exceeding all expectations and making the post-season this year. Sadly, we … Read more
This promotion has now ended! The NHL playoffs is a great time of year. No matter how your team did in the regular season (boy, were my Devils bad!), it’s fun to watch the best teams compete for Lord Stanley’s Cup. What better time to offer a special deal for hockey fans? For as long as … Read more
[Note: My visit was back in early 2007, when I first started writing A Perfect Distraction. The Devils moved to the Prudential Center – aka The Rock – for the 2007-8 season.] As loyal New Jersey Devils fans and season ticket holders, we attended around 30+ games a season; more if you included the post-season. … Read more
One of the most common questions writers get asked is where you get your ideas. The simple answer is from all sorts of places. Not very helpful or very interesting. So, for those of you who want interesting, here is the story behind A Perfect Distraction. In particular, its hero – Jake ‘Bad Boy’ Badoletti. By … Read more
Reading books, watching programmes and going to games is a great way to learn about players. You can also get a wealth of information listening to the commentators — especially when they’re as good as the Devils’ duo – Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick and Glenn ‘Chico’ Resch – and hockey expert Stan ‘The Maven’ Fischler. But, … Read more
