‘But long before his signature goal, May had endeared himself to blue-collar Buffalo as a hard-working grinder and fearsome scrapper. The 37-year-old, who played junior hockey in nearby Niagara Falls, Ontario, felt an immediate bond with the region. “I don’t know what I did to deserve that, but it was an amazing feeling,” he said. “… It seemed to me that everybody wanted me to do well and be successful. It’s a great environment to work.”’