What is meant by the "mystery of the ice"?

Saul's grandmother often spoke of the mystery of the universe. She says it is the "foundation for all learning". It teaches humility, patience, and a new way of seeing. Saul found this mystery on the ice. On the ice, Saul became a "different creature". He could see the world in a new way. When Saul played hockey, time seemed to slow down-he could truly be free.