At a young age, every elite hockey player develops obsessions.

An obsession to improve. To dominate. To win.

At some point, the elite obsess about playing in the NHL with the best of the best for as long as possible. Long practices, sweat-filled dressing rooms, painful and nagging injuries, and lost teeth await … but it's worth it for those who reach the ultimate destination.

A lucky few will hoist the Stanley Cup, and many more will earn millions upon millions of dollars for their abilities.

In the end, though, every player will face the cold, hard truth that after 20, 30 or 35 years, it's finally time to hang up the skates and move on.

Such was the case for Daniel Carcillo and Ben Eager, former Chicago Blackhawks who recently closed their careers.http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2...rts/170328906/