Head of Chezzetcook man called up to play in NHL

In just his second game in the NHL, Nova Scotia's Dylan Boucher got in a fight. He jokes dropping the gloves helped him realize he was finally living his dream. People are like, when did it feel real? I think when I got punched in the face a few times, it kind of woke me up. Boucher, who grew up in Head of Chesapeake, has spent the last few seasons working hard in the minor leagues. He finally got called up to play for the Chicago Blackhawks this month at the age of 29. No matter the age, it's an NHL tradition for rookies to do a lap by themselves before warm-ups. I was first initially thinking, don't fall, you know. I kind of spread the pucks everywhere, which is not a good move because I think I stepped on one. Most of the time, the rookies do the lap without a helmet, which allowed Boucher's mullet to share in the spotlight. Was that a fresh haircut you had there? No, I actually, I got my haircut probably three weeks before, but it seems like it's holding up. Boucher, who is known more for his physical play and hockey IQ than for scoring goals, admits he wasn't sure if he'd ever get this opportunity, but now that he is, He wants to make the most of it. I know nothing's guaranteed. I'm going to turn it over to you, I kind of take it day by day. I've never been one to look too far in the future or look too far in the past. It's that type of mindset that stood out to one of Boucher's former coaches early on. He was a mature young man then. He's a mature young man now. Flynn says when Boucher became one of his players as a young teen, he was already really talented on the ice. So most of their conversations focused on things away from the rink. And that created a bond between them. Flynn admits he got a bit emotional watching his former player Suit up for an NHL game for the first time. My wife was saying you can't cry, but I had a moment just thinking about him and I know how proud his family is. Boucher says he's trying to enjoy his time in the NHL as much as possible and to just roll with the punches. We'll Josh Hoffman, CBC News, Halifax. be right back.