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Colts Then & Now: Ian Boots

By David Murphy erupted, and we went on to win
the game.”
206 in 202 games for Ohio State
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Boots keeps close contact with
1397 Brookdale Ave., T ALENT and Oswego. his former coaches Al Wagar and
Cornwall favourite during his time with the he has a lot of respect, even if he is
Ian Boots was definitely a crowd Brent Loney, for whom Boots says

Cornwall Colts. a better dancer than Loney (tongue
in cheek). Former teammates who
Boots spent parts of 5 seasons
Collectors Edition with the Colts from 2002-2007 he remains friends with to his

before wrapping up his CCHL day include Jason Lepine, Nick
career with the Brockville Braves. Filion, Derek Villeneuve, Brent
Boots, from Akwesasne, amassed Lariviere, and Ryne Gove, saying
206 points in 202 games. they always have some laughs and
good times when they see each
One of his fondest memories
Taylor comes from a locker room other. says he’ll always
Boots
exchange between Colts Head
Coach Al Wagar and Big Mouth remember the energy and
electricity that used to fill the Photo Submitted
Billy Bass (the fish “as seen on Si Miller Arena. “Being from

Fitzpatrick TV” that hung above the Colts Akwesasne, I was very proud to go the college route, start looking Boots remains local and

shower. “Wags came flying into
at what your strengths are, not only currently works in sales. He is a
the room after a bad first period to wear the “C” for such a great team in school but as a person,” offers Post-Harvest Technician at Seven
that was surrounded with amazing
share some strong ‘motivational Boots. “Be sure to have confidence Leaf in Akwesasne, the only First
people and fans,” said Boots.
words’ with us,” said Boots. in yourself and become the young Nations owned and operated
“Just when Wags stopped to take He offers sage advice to young player recruiters and coaches want licensed producer of medical
a breath, old Billy went off and hockey players who wish to pursue you to be when you go to their cannabis in Canada.
started singing. The whole room that career. “If you’re looking to school.”
Golf The Hockey Card Report the outside looking in, playing in notable players to play in Euro

North American hockey is a lot leagues recently include Elias
more appealing, but European Petterson, Tim Stützle, Miro
By Bennett Harty hockey in North America.
pro teams give the benefits of Heskianien, and David Krejci
Krejci is an example of a player paying for housing, healthcare, who started in a Euro league
2021 Club Champion who has plenty of valuable and other expenses in what are and now may finish his career
years left in the NHL but lets often tax-free situations. Brock back home.
Cornwall Golf & Country Club them go to pursue playing in his agrees; “Basically in Europe,
home country. Now it is quite what you negotiate in your I truly hope to see the
surprising to me that a player contract is a net salary and the continued development of Euro
of Krejci’s caliber would walk team pays income tax for you.” leagues since they are starting
Congratulations away from a seven-figure deal Brock also explained that most to produce some of the best

from Sports Energy in the greatest hockey league in players are provided cars with players in the NHL. I would
also like to see more NHL
the world. I have seen this with
sponsor’s logos, for personal
some other European players use. exhibition matches in different
like Ilya Kovalchuck and Paval countries such as a KHL vs
or this edition of HCR, we Not only is the European
Fwill feature former Stanley Datsyuk who returned to the game intriguing for players NHL series. It is hard to know
Cup champion, David Krejci. KHL. The reason for this is not but also for fans. With the past if Euro leagues will ever come
Krejci is featured in this article only being close to home but OHL season coming to a halt, close in competition levels with
also to have the luxuries that NHL, but they are certainly
due to his surprising departure most players decided to pack
NHL players do not experience. a worthy proving ground for
from the Boston Bruins, heading their bags for countries like
back to his home country, the A notable example of this is Switzerland and Sweden for the many players, of all ages and
Czech Republic. With older local favorite Brock McBride, hockey season. For the young pathways.
and younger players heading who produced super-star level players that play in Europe, As always stay safe, enjoy
to Europe to refine their game, numbers in the ECHL but moved not only is the experience an the rest of summer, and keep
it raises the question whether his game to Europe, to take x-factor, but the development your head up! Best of luck to

hockey in Europe will grow to advantage of earning potential as is great for players preparing all those who are back on the
the extent and the popularity of it relates to cost of living. From for the NHL. Some of the more ice trying to make a team!