Status: Philadelphia Flyers right winger/center.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 172 pounds
DOB: Jan. 12, 1988 In: Hearst, Ont.
First Hockey Memory: “Just being in the basement with my dad and playing some hockey and just playing a lot of hours with that.”
Hockey Inspirations: “My dad inspired me a lot when I was a kid. He helped [...]
I did this Biofile with the rising NHL star also known as “JVR” at the team’s practice facility in Voorhees, N.J. last week. Van Riemsdyk signed a six-year contract for over $25 million this past off-season and the Flyers are currently the top-rated team in the NHL Power Ratings according to ‘The Hockey News.’ As [...]
Status: NHL left winger from 1970-1982 with Philadelphia and Washington. Scored 154 goals in 837 NHL games.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 200 pounds
DOB: Nov. 25, 1950 In: Oakville, Ontario.
Hockey Inspirations: “Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull. As a young kid I liked the way they worked and represented themselves.”
Nicknames: “Hound Dog.”
Early Hockey Memory: “Getting a chance [...]
Status: Philadelphia Flyers left wing
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 210
DOB: March 16, 1982 In: Winnipeg, Man.
First Hockey Memory: “Seeing my dad (Dennis) flood our garden in the backyard, for us to skate on as kids.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “I like to work with video and edit it on my computer. I like to work out, train, MMA. I like [...]
Status: Philadelphia Flyers center and team captain. 2010 Olympic gold medalist with Team Canada.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 195
DOB: February 11, 1985 In: Kenora, Ontario
First Hockey Memory: “Just skating on the outdoor rinks at home. Learning to skate with my dad holding me up or pushing the chairs for balance on the outdoor rink.”
Hockey Inspirations: “Wayne Gretzky, [...]
Status: Senior vice-president/alternate governor of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings.
DOB: Jan. 18, 1943 In: Toronto, Ontario
First Hockey Memory: “Oh boy, 1956 my dad took me to Maple Leaf Gardens. I was 13 years old. The Detroit Red Wings – I was a Leaf fan – and the Detroit Red Wings beat them in Maple Leaf [...]
Status: Philadelphia Flyers left wing.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 202
DOB: Jan. 28, 1985 In: King City, Ontario
Hockey Inspirations: “Growing up, I always watched Steve Thomas play. Hard worker. I liked watching Toronto and Detroit; Domi and Probert going at it. And so that’s all the memories I have. I didn’t watch too much hockey growing up, to [...]
Status: Philadelphia Flyers goaltender
HT: 6-foot-2 WT: 196 pounds
DOB: Sept. 28, 1982 In: Cayuga, Ont.
First Hockey Memory: “I went to a skating school company that my dad (Paul) works for. Put the skates on, couldn’t skate, falling all over the place. I was like five or six, I remember being frustrated.”
Hockey Inspirations: “(Hockey) was always kind [...]
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