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ironmike67 · 08-13-07, 01:06 PM

Just the other day I was visiting a friend in Buffalo, NY…She lives in the quiet suburbs right outside of the city where there is usually not too much to do… However when we were driving down one of the streets we saw a huge crowd of people and a bunch of kinds playing roller hockey. I thought that usually people don’t block off a road and crowd around a bunch of children for no reason...there has to be something more going on. So we parked the car and made our way over to check the scene out. As it turns out 3 of the Buffalo Sabres; Andrew Peters, Derek Roy and Patrick Kaleta were playing hockey right in the street with the rest of the kids. I asked around and was told that they were helping fundraise for a nearby camp! Later on of course I got to meet the Sabres; who all seemed to be pretty cool guys and told them how great I thought it was for them to give up a night and spend it with children to help fundraise money! It makes me happy to know that athletes with money still make efforts to volunteer and spend time in their community. Just thought you should know!

The General · 08-13-07, 01:14 PM

Thank you for sharing. Good thing.

Reload · 08-13-07, 03:09 PM

Nice to hear this!

Fresden · 08-28-07, 04:02 PM

Thanks.

NoNewbieca · 09-04-07, 12:40 PM

Hockey players generally are very generous with their time. Most hockey players come from small towns (either in Canada or Europe) and are appreciative and thankful for the opportunity to play hockey professionally. They do not carry the baggage of other sports stars. I am glad to see the guys in Buffalo contributing here.

winkyduck · 09-05-07, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NoNewbieca

Hockey players generally are very generous with their time. Most hockey players come from small towns (either in Canada or Europe) and are appreciative and thankful for the opportunity to play hockey professionally. They do not carry the baggage of other sports stars. I am glad to see the guys in Buffalo contributing here.

agree - not even close

and i have found the Sabres have always been one of the all-time coolest team/players to deal with

shantystar · 09-12-07, 09:08 AM

no pe.kidding?

08-13-07, 01:06 PM	#1
ironmike67 EOG Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 25, 2007 Posts: 220	Guess who I met? Just the other day I was visiting a friend in Buffalo, NY…She lives in the quiet suburbs right outside of the city where there is usually not too much to do… However when we were driving down one of the streets we saw a huge crowd of people and a bunch of kinds playing roller hockey. I thought that usually people don’t block off a road and crowd around a bunch of children for no reason...there has to be something more going on. So we parked the car and made our way over to check the scene out. As it turns out 3 of the Buffalo Sabres; Andrew Peters, Derek Roy and Patrick Kaleta were playing hockey right in the street with the rest of the kids. I asked around and was told that they were helping fundraise for a nearby camp! Later on of course I got to meet the Sabres; who all seemed to be pretty cool guys and told them how great I thought it was for them to give up a night and spend it with children to help fundraise money! It makes me happy to know that athletes with money still make efforts to volunteer and spend time in their community. Just thought you should know!

08-13-07, 01:14 PM	#2
The General Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Jul 19, 2005 Location: A real precarious world..... Posts: 53,117	Re: Guess who I met? Thank you for sharing. Good thing.

08-13-07, 03:09 PM	#3
Reload Moderator Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 16,204	Re: Guess who I met? Nice to hear this!

08-28-07, 04:02 PM	#4
Fresden EOG Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2007 Posts: 6	Re: Guess who I met? Thanks.

09-04-07, 12:40 PM	#5
NoNewbieca EOG Dedicated Join Date: Jun 05, 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,319	Re: Guess who I met? Hockey players generally are very generous with their time. Most hockey players come from small towns (either in Canada or Europe) and are appreciative and thankful for the opportunity to play hockey professionally. They do not carry the baggage of other sports stars. I am glad to see the guys in Buffalo contributing here.

09-12-07, 09:08 AM	#7
shantystar EOG Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 117	Re: Guess who I met? no pe.kidding?

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