A second love for many years coming to an end.

That is fantastic! Are your kids still playing? I bwt they played some upper leagues!
Growing up in MN we had a hockey rink every 5 miles and a pond every 2...Its a lifetime sport.
Im 55 now and still play 3-4 times a week.
Thats awesome that you still play. We used to have a rink in town but it closed years ago. We have to go two towns over now. My son is seƱor this year and starts for his high school. He is a righty that plays left wing. Heard today he will also be playing some center.