Some hockey stories don’t announce themselves.
They slip by quietly.
Until years later, when you realize everything traces back to that night, that decision, that observation.That’s what this HockeyDocs Snapshot is about.
Before the NHL.
Before the numbers.
Before the certainty.It’s a junior hockey moment that mattered more than anyone knew at the time.
A Reporter Who Was There
Few people have watched the Belleville Bulls as closely, or as honestly, as Paul Svoboda. Week after week, he saw patterns others missed. Not just who scored—but who understood the game before the results caught up.
In this snapshot, Svoboda puts words to something that only makes sense in hindsight.