A former Buckeye, Ryan Dzingel returned to Columbus with a sole concern: winning a StanleyCup with CBJ. (Dixononsports)
“A lot of complaining to them at times when you feel you’re getting cheated or you’re not playing well,” says Dzingel. “It’s nice to know people who know the grind, who know what you’re going through and I’ll be forever thankful to the guys and the friendships I made at Ohio State.”
“‘Would you rather come home and sell glass [with me]?’” Dzingel recalls hearing on the other end of the line. “There was a lot of times he was really, really hard on me. But he tried to make it in the minors of baseball and he never made it, he knows all the regrets he has and I think he wanted it really bad for me. For sure he’s the reason I’m here today.”
In the playoffs, Dzingel beat Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray to tie Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final 2-2 with 5:19 remaining in the third period. Then, 5:09 into the second overtime, Chris Kunitz sent Pittsburgh to the final, where they beat a depleted Nashville Predators team playing without — among others — No. 1 centre Ryan Johansen.
“As the years pass, it kind of shocks you. I know people say that, but it’s sad, you see how close you came and you never know how close you’ll get again. It doesn’t matter how good your lineup is, it’s hard to win the Stanley Cup.”
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