You can hear Troy Terry's smile through the phone.
It's a chilly mid-November afternoon -- at least by Southern California standards -- and the Anaheim Ducks forward is just home from a post-practice holiday shopping trip with his fiancée, Dani. There's a bounce in Terry's voice, spreading all the way to his audible grin.
This is clearly a good day -- and a good season -- to be him.
Over the past month, Terry has blossomed into one of the NHL's breakout stars. And frankly, he feels it's been a long time coming.