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The 2005-2006 NHL season ended in my backyard last night, with the Carolina Hurricanes pulling out all the stops in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. Two of the 'Canes have made it very public where they stand with their faith. At left is Glen Wesley, a fine defensemen, who, with 18 years in the league, had the distinction of being the player who had appeared in the most post-season games without winning the Stanley Cup title— that is, until last night.

"When you look at an injury, a setback or anything else comes your way, you have to look to the truth," says Wesley. "For me, that's going into God's word."

The goalie for the Canes, 22 y.o. Cam Ward is also an ambassador for Christ. He sports a small cross on the back of each helmet, and he's quoted as saying: "Before every game I will pray just before I go on the ice."

Now I'm not claiming that God is a Caniac or even if He even cares about the outcome of such a game. Certainly there's more to life than 60 minutes of ice hockey, but these 2 men are good at what they do, and because of their God-given abilities, they are in a position where they can witness to others by their example and their lives on display for others.

for further reading, here is the source article:
PERSONAL FAITH LEADS TO 'GREAT RIDE' FOR HURRICANES PLAYERS.