Friday, April 22, 2005

 

Short Profile Of A Hockey Player

Reggie Leach, the "Riverton Rifle". A man who can still to this day, in his 50's, cross the blue-line full-stride, and let a shot go, and pick the "top corner", 9 times out of 10. I have seen it, I played against him in an Alumni game last year. Anyway, Reggie never made the "NHL Hall of Fame", though he still should, hopefully. Reggie's career was cut short due to his personal actions due to alcohol abuse. He has since climbed out of that "bottomless chasm", and is a shining example of a recovered addict, and instead of staying in the shadows, publicly relates his story to children, and tells them of the dangers of alcohol and drugs. He is not a hero, because "hero" is a sacred, but often overused word, especially when dealing with sports figures, but his decision to expose children to the "bumps in the highway" he experienced is laudable. Reggie Leach, born into poverty, adopted, Stanley Cup winner, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, 50+ goal-scorer twice.

"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion; you must set yourself on fire first." -Reggie Leach

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