The Good Guys In Pro Hockey

I dedicate this page to what I call "The Good Guys In Pro Hockey," meaning the guys I have met, as well as known over the years of my life from childhood to the present.  I have met many NHL and minor league hockey players, I have played with a bunch as well, so I reserve this spot to the guys that through meeting and getting to know them, I took something away with me!
Rob Ray

Met: Many occassions, different venues  

Eric Boulton

Met: Twice. In Oshawa (OHL), and Sabres party

Pat LaFontaine

Met: Once. By luck, in Sabres parking Garage in 1991-92.  Class guy, great to talk too, very appreciative!

Jarrod Skalde

Met: Many occasions, mutual friend, great partier!

Bill Huard

Met: Once. In Welland, ON bar, mutual friend  

 

Matt Johnson

Met: His gloved right hand in my face one night in old Welland arena, nuff said.  Great guy when I met him years later in Welland, ON bar.

Ethan Moreau

Met: Many occasions, attended high school with

Geoff Sanderson

Met: Once, Sabres party

Richard Smehlik

Met: Twice. Sabres party, and Japanese restaurant at dinner

Rumun Ndur

Met: Once. Sabres team party, talked a lot

Jeff O'Neill

Met: Played against when I was 11 (best player I have ever played against), met after game

Marty McSorley

Met: Once. After a Kings-Sabres game in 1993, a gentleman's gentleman!

David Shaw

Met: Once. After the Bruins were beaten in Game #3 OT at Buffalo in 1993 Playoffs, only Bruins player who would sign an autograph and care to talk! Class guy

Willi Plett

Met: Once. Bar in Niagara Falls, ON

Don Lever

Met: Many occasions, we (my family) bought his house in 1984

Colin Pepperall

Met: Played hockey with briefly, best player I ever played with