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As the son of professional hockey player Murray Heatley, it was no surprise that Dany Heatley followed in his father’s footsteps. But even he could not have foreseen the level of success and fame he would achieve, from winning the Calder Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year to being the youngest player to earn a hat trick while tying the scoring record with four goals. Then at 22, tragedy struck. Traveling at a high speed in his Ferrari with teammate Dan Snyder, he lost control of the car, resulting in a wreck that cost Snyder his life. Heatley was injured, but it was the loss of his friend that consumed him. A brilliant player who learned some of life's hardest lessons at a young age, Dany Heatley shares those lessons with his fans in this powerful, candid memoir.

This narrative about two boys from different backgrounds touches on family, forgiveness, sport, and making peace with tragedy. Dan Snyder was not a sure thing in professional hockey, but defied expectations—playing for both the minor league's Chicago Wolves and the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers. Dany Heatley, on the other hand, had been tapped for success from the start as a college star and high draft pick. The two made an unlikely pair, but became friends. In September of 2003, the then 22-year-old Heatley lost control of his speeding Ferrari; Snyder was thrown from the vehicle and died six days later. The loss of their teammate, friend, and son sent those who knew Snyder looking for healing or revenge. As the legal story unfolds, so too does a story of forgiveness, rooted in the Canadian Mennonite tradition from which Snyder hailed. Snyder's family, taking an approach to their loss dictated by their faith, chose to make peace with both Heatley and his parents. This story of forgiveness reveals a lesson in loss, hope, and peace in the face of tragedy.