 Billy Smith was in goal. Smitty had been our goaltender in L.A. for a handful of games my last year out there. I knew Bill Torrey, obviously, from his days with Oakland. Jimmy Pickard, who was the equipment manager, had been in Oakland. I knew Pickwell. Eddie, I knew through family. His brother George had played on one of the senior teams that I did games for. Another brother, Stan, had been a referee. I'd met his mom and dad.