Last week, playing professional hockey was probably the last thing on Chris Robinson’s mind.
Teaching the youth clinic at Aviator Arena before Aces home games, Robinson’s only solace on the ice was skating with his co-workers after teaching his classes.
It was there where Aces head coach Chris Firriolo saw him skating.
“When you’ve been around the game as long as I have, you know when you see someone special,” said Firriolo. “What’s so great about him is he keeps everything simple. He’s not flashy, but he’s tough and plays smart. He’s been dynamite since he got here and hasn’t been timid. He just jumped right into the fire. We’re going to do everything we can to keep him here. He’s great.”
A week later, Robinson was coming out of the team’s locker room- not as a member of the Aviator staff, but as a professional hockey player ready to make his debut.
