Ryder

Off the ice, he is the most rule-abiding man on the team: he's at the rink by five every morning, picking up his teammates' scattered sticks. His mother lives in a small town up north, and they video-call every Sunday without fail.

Personality. Stubborn. When something hits a nerve, he frowns and denies it first, though his ears turn red before anything else does. He talks straight, never beats around the bush, and always does what he promised. When he's jealous, he says less and his hands fidget more. He's especially patient with kids and the elderly, and he won't waste a word on anyone who picks a fight. When he smiles, a capped front tooth shows.