Christian "Magic" Magdziuk is a minor league hockey player with dreams of heading to the NHL someday, and he'll do whatever it takes to make that dream come true. So he only plays with the Richmond Rebels for one short season before he asks to be traded to the Bedford Blizzard, a farm team for the American Hockey League where he might get a little more notice from scouts.<br><br>His attitude on the ice left him few friends among the Rebels ... that is, until teammate Ronnie took a liking to him. One thing led to another and the two men became lovers during the time Christian played with the team. But when he transferred to the Blizzard, he left the Rebels -- and Ronnie -- behind.<br><br>Now it's the first game of a new season, and he's facing off against his former teammates in the season opener. But does something still smolder between Christian and Ronnie after all this time?

Playing the Field: Faceoff

This time last year,Christian was a rookie with the Richmond Rebels.He’d blown away the competition in try-outs,and landed a coveted spot on the Virginia Professional Hockey League’s best team.Sure,it wasn’t the majors,not yet,but the Rebels were a step in that direction.With Christian’s skills,he knew he’d be hitting the American Hockey League in no time,and after that?The NHL,maybe even the Olympics.He could skate rings around his competition,and no goalie could block his shots.


The first day of practice,he arrived at the Richmond Coliseum with his ego inflated from try-outs.Once on the ice,however,he wised up quick—the Rebels were a cohesive team who played together like a fine-tuned machine,many parts working toward one common goal.


Chapter 2