What does Father Leboutilier say to Saul at the end of Ch. 20? Elaborate on what you think he means?

Saul he said quietly, "the game loves you."

I think that Father Leboutilier knows that Saul was meant to play hockey. There is a magic about Saul's game that transcends race, culture, and physicality. It was as if God gave the game to Saul.