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The Games Are Over, the Memories Live on:
Talking Hockey with Scot Marlin
By Molly Kett in the late 1970’s. It’s much faster national anthems was pretty special.”
today. Back then it was much more His close second favourite
physical, in terms of clutching, memory, was winning the Bantam
ifty-four-year-old Scot Marlin

Fis the Regional Vice President grabbing, and fighting. On a personal tournament in Cornwall in 1975.
note, being named to the all-star team Marlin recalls upsetting some pretty
for ThyssenKrupp Materials, North
America. Now, Marlin lives in in Ottawa was great,” says Marlin. good teams in the process.
Cincinnati, Ohio spending his His favourite hockey memory is After Junior A, Marlin played
summers in Naples, Florida. Marlin playing the Russian National Midget one year of Senior in Cornwall
has lived in the United States since team in 1977. “The civic complex with the Flyers. He was offered an
1984; however, Marlin’s hockey was sold out and the rink was opportunity to play pro in Scotland,
roots are based in Cornwall.
rocking. The Cold War was still on but decided it was time to pursue a
His earliest hockey memories all and Canada had just experienced the business career.
reside in the Cornwall rinks. “Playing 1972 and 1976 professional series,” Today, Marlin plays in a men’s
ice hockey on the outdoor rinks and says Marlin. “We were beaten pretty league in Fort Meyers, Florida. He
ball hockey on the streets for hours at badly, but to experience the game just started playing again, after a
a time; it was never too cold to quit. and the Canadian and Soviet Union twelve year break.
I grew up a block away from the
Bob Turner Memorial Centre; great
memories from that rink as well,” also hosted many teams from these
says Marlin. “Growing up, there same areas. When we travelled to
were many great Cornwall players to cities for overnight or weekend trips
watch. I watched and admired many, we always were billeted by the host
including Dave Ezard, Mike Conway, families. We did the same in return.
John Markell, and Mike Piquette, Meeting and hosting players from
Brian Fontaine, Mort Belmore, and other provinces, states, and countries
Al Wagar to name a few local guys.” is something you never forget.”
Marlin’s entire minor hockey Marlin says Cornwall was a
career was played in Cornwall. “I great place to learn the game. “The
played on the local travel teams city’s recreation director, when I
from Atom through Midget. In those was growing up, was Si Miller. He
days, the travel teams in Cornwall all practically lived at the rinks in town.
had their own team names, which is He was a strong advocate for youth
different from today. Now I think all sports and I’ll bet the kids don’t get
of the Cornwall travel teams go by the freedom with the city’s facilities
the Colts,” says Marlin. that we did. He was great,” recalls
Marlin has fond memories of his Marlin.
father coaching his teams in Cornwall. As Marlin got better at the game,
“My dad was the team manager for he moved up to play Junior A. He
all of the minor hockey years. He played one year of Junior A in
was on the phone constantly trying to Brockville and two in Ottawa.
get games for us. One year we played Marlin recalls Charlie Henry, one
96 games. I played with some really of his best coaches, next to his dad
good teams and some really good of course, during his time playing in
players. Alain Chevrier was one of
Ottawa. His years playing Junior A
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