Most hockey fans remember John Druce for 1990—14 playoff goals in 15 games with the Washington Capitals. An unexpected run. A flurry of headlines. And then? Silence.

But that’s never been the full story. And frankly, that kind of framing doesn’t do John Druce justice.

So I went back to the original interview, reshaped the narrative, and added in the parts that matter just as much as his goal totals. The result is one of the most meaningful features we’ve ever shared on Hockey Docs: