My father, Jim, passed his love of hockey down to me. Years later, I shared that same love with my son, Jack. Though they never met, the game became a thread that ties Jim and Jack McMinn together—and keeps me connected to them both.

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Line Mates is a four-painting series about the moments that happen around hockey—or any family pursuit. The early mornings and late nights, the long drives, and the time spent together. That's what we remember in the end.