Cruising The Lanes
The charity event raised money for Hinote's Heroes among other organizations, and was hosted by Halfpint's favorite player, John-Michael Liles. Five minutes after walking through the door, before we even got to the bar to get a drink, who did we run into but Dreamboat JML himself. With girlfriend. Which was nice because it gave me something to look at while Halfpint gushed on JML and he cordially chatted and posed for pictures. What a genuinely nice guy. I think his cast came off the next day and he was playing the following week, but while he was still hobbled, he didn't complain at all. His biggest concern was how soon he'd be back on this ice, and making sure we got the picture we wanted. His girlfriend offered to take it for us so we could all be in it, but I wasn't going to ruin the shot for Nicole. She knows what I look like.
Through the course of the evening we met Wojtek Wolski, Jordan Leopold, Ian Laperriere (my favorite player, and not because he's dreamy), Tyler Arnason, Paul Stastny, Andrew Brunette and Peter Budaj. Many others were there, and we saw more than we talked with. Each one nicer and more generous that the one before. Hockey players - at least the professionals we met - are certainly a cut above any other professional athelete in terms of style and presence. It was great getting to see them off the ice and really appreciate them as people.
John-Michael Liles | Wojtek Wolski | Tyler Arnason |
Andrew Brunette | Jordan Leopold | Ian Laperriere |
Peter Budaj | Paul Stastny |
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