Phil Graham
Chapter 11 - Dean
Phil Graham / Phil
Is described as Garrett's abusive father and a hockey legend who played professionally until age forty-two. Garrett disowned him upon graduating college and now refers to him only by his first name.
Chapter 32 - Hannah
Phil / Phil Graham
Arrives unannounced at the awards ceremony to present a Lifetime Achievement award, immediately triggering visible distress and suppressed rage in Garrett due to their history of physical abuse.
Chapter 33 - Garrett
Phil
Attends the awards ceremony unannounced and forces Garrett into photos with league owners while claiming credit for his son's on-ice statistics. Projects a fake-proud demeanor that visibly distresses Garrett.
Chapter 34 - GARRETT
Phil / Phil Graham
Remains absent but exerts psychological control over Garrett by allegedly pitching a televised father-son career retrospective segment to ESPN. Garrett interprets the offer as a deliberate attempt to torment him and weaponize their shared history for public consumption.
Chapter 35 - HANNAH
Phil / Father / dad
Orchestrates an ESPN segment to publicly feature himself alongside Garrett, continuing a pattern of psychological interference in his son's life. His actions trigger Garrett's anxiety about generational abuse and family planning.