Faith No More’s NHL Roadie: Dan Boyle on Touring With His Rock Heroes

Despite his friendship with the band, Boyle says he was pretty blown away by the experience. “I was just a kid from the streets of Ottawa,” he marvels. “I didn’t think I’d ever get to play in the NHL, let alone for this long, or that I would win a Cup – and I sure didn’t think I’d ever be onstage with Faith No More while they’re playing. If I could go back and tell my 16-year-old self that all this was what’s going to happen one day, it would be pretty funny to see my reaction!”

A self-described “wannabe musician,” Boyle still isn’t completely sure if he’ll retire after his Rangers contract runs out at the end of this season. But if he does, guitar lessons will definitely be on the agenda.

“I have some beautiful guitars, but I can only play a few power chords,” he says. “Music is definitely going to be one of my hobbies when I do retire; it has always been a big part of my life, and I’ve always felt that if I didn’t play hockey, I would have been involved in the music industry somehow. I feel like I have a good ear for music, though not so much the skill or the talent.

“And hey,” he laughs, “if the guys keep touring, and my wife allows me to go, I’d love to go out on tour with them again!”

And FNM would love to have him.

“I’m happy to see him skating well and contributing to the Rangers,” Bordin says, “But Dan is welcome to come back out with us any time. Everyone enjoyed having him around – he was respectful, he was enthusiastic, he knew when to say funny things and he knew when to keep his mouth shut. He came out, he helped out and he never shit on the bus!”