David has known Jake Lourdes' name since he was fourteen years old.

The first thing Dan says to him is, "we're in the NHL!", because that's how he's been greeting anyone wearing a jersey, and Marc Lapointe, 'the future of the franchise', is wearing Dan's colours."I think you're my new best friend," Dan says, his excitement beating out common sense, social filters, the need to play it cool."It is nice to meet you, new best friend," Marc says, his mouth twitching.In hindsight, Dan probably falls in love with him in that moment, Marc l...

Mike knew he was making a mistake when he let the rookie climb into bed with him. He just didn't know it'd be a mistake that would follow him for the rest of his life.

In the final installment of the Between the Teeth trilogy, David has the fresh start he's always wanted. He's on a better team, one that doesn't depend on him for their wins and blame him for their losses. In a better room, with teammates David might even consider friends. It doesn't make any sense for David to feel more out of his depth than ever. But then, so many things don't make sense to David — why should this be the exception?

David Chapman has achieved almost everything he's ever wanted. He may not have been anyone's first pick, and he may not have the respect he knows he deserves, but he also knows he has no shortage of chances to prove himself. And he has Jake.So it doesn't make sense for him to feel so dissatisfied. And it really doesn't make sense for him to feel so afraid.

On the worst day of his life, Ryan Harris, formerly a rising star, gets traded to the Connecticut Cardinals. On the best day of his life, Louie Hathaway, struggling hockey royalty, gets called up from the Cardinals’ farm team. When they decide to move in together for convenience’s sake, worlds collide. While Ryan tries to find his place among his new teammates, all Louie cares about is his performance on the ice. The more time they spend together, the more common ground they find – along w...

Evan Abernathy is starting a new season with the Pittsburgh Riveters. This is his shot to prove he belongs in the big leagues, and he's determined to make it count.There's just one problem: his new linemate. Riley Barczyk is a league pest, seasoned brawler…and the guy who injured Evan last season.Evan sure hasn't forgotten, but it seems Riley has.Now Riley's offering to teach Evan how to fight. Worse, Evan could use the help. But all that one-on-one time with someon...

Rusty Dolan tries to think of himself as lucky. When his folks declared him dead to them for being gay, he'd already turned eighteen, his hockey gear was in his truck, and NHL star player Scott Edison lived a dozen miles down the road. Which meant instead of crashing his life, Rusty had a place to stay and a goal to chase. At the end of summer, his old pickup wheezed over the mountains without dying, and Scott's coaching helped Rusty earn a spot on the Eugene Gryphons team.Now, hal...

After a fleeting encounter when they're in Juniors, Ryan "RJ" Russell and Lars Nilsson find themselves thrown back together years later when they end up on the same NHL team. Being friendly to a new teammate just got way more complicated. It's one thing to have a one night stand with someone from another country; it's a whole other mess to sleep with your teammate. Neither of them can afford to make waves, not when Ryan needs a new contract and Lars is already escaping a scandal. If sparks...

Matthias Brandl always knew he wouldn’t spend his entire career with the same team. He does have two tiny problems with getting traded to Las Vegas, though. Number one: Matthias hooked up with their starting goalie Casey Wallace last summer. Number two: Casey totally hates his guts.Now that Matthias has to be Casey’s backup whether he likes it or not, they have to find a way to work together. That’s when a third tiny problem appears: The more time they spend together, the more Matt...

When you’re facing The End, it’s time to rewind to the beginning.At thirty-eight years old, Sandro Zanetti is quickly aging out of hockey. But the Trailblazers are chasing a history-making third consecutive championship this season, so until his knees fail him, he plans on giving his all to the sport.What he doesn’t need is the documentary film crew following the team’s every move. Because the director? Is Bennett Jackson.Former college sweetheart.

Sometimes the sweetest victories happen off the ice.Ryland Zervudachi lives for the game of hockey—and for the chance to build the kind of team unity that will carry the Columbus Pilots all the way back to the playoffs after last season's crushing defeat. Off the ice, though, there's one goal he hasn't managed to score—the heart of Kyle Dabbs, the Vermont Trailblazers' team captain and his long-time crush.Kyle Dabbs has built a life centered on quiet strength. Afte...