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42 April 2018 Issue #65 www.sportsenergynews.com

1 on 1 with Shayne Corson at Rogers Hometown Hockey

By Jim Riddell the NHL, was a 3 time all-star, and

played in the 1988 Olympics. He
ormer NHL star Shayne Corson played in 1156 NHL games, scoring
Fwas at Hometown hockey event 273 goals and 420 assists for a total

as a part of the Rogers promotion. 693 points. Corson was a high
Corson, a native of Barrie ON, was energy, hard hitting power forward;
drafted in the 1st round, 8th overall a style that made him a fan favourite.
by the Montreal Canadiens in the He was also know to stick up for his
1984 draft. After his OHL career teammates when necessary racking
with the Hamilton Steelheads up 2357 penalty minutes and being
finished in 1986, Corson went credited with 169 fights during his
straight to the Habs, playing the next career.
seven seasons in Montreal. After “Chris Nilan taught me that part
the 91-92 season he was traded of the game during my first two
to the Edmonton Oilers where he years in Montreal, before he got
spent the next three years. As a free traded. He worked with me on the
agent he signed with the St. Louis fighting.”
Blues in 1995 and was then traded With Chris Neil also here for
back to Montreal during the 96-97 Hometown Hockey I had to ask Photo Submitted
season. about their 2003 fight – “That fight
Back where he began his NHL with Neil, - I think that I mostly held
career, Shayne played with the Habs on. Chris is the type of player that
until 2000, then signing with the is respected throughout the league
Maple Leafs, spending the next 3 and one that everyone hated to play Rogers and Maple Leaf Sports do some things with them”. I am
seasons in Toronto. Corson finished against”. Entertainment. He also returns to involved with some charities such
his career in Dallas, playing the Since his retirement Corson has Montreal, saying “The Canadiens
last part of the 03-04 season with been living in Toronto and makes drafted me and gave me my start in as UC (colitis), Heart and Stroke,
the Stars. He played 19 seasons in many public appearances with both the league, and I often go back and and the Canadian Cancer Society”.

I think Rogers Hometown Hockey stirred some
hockey fans out of their homes and back to the Ed Lumley
Arena for the playoffs. It was great walking around and
Whistle Stops running into old friends and people I have not seen out to

games in a few years.

The “Team” has just completed Issue # 65, and These billboards in Ottawa stating Melynk Out are
as always, I would like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), the craziest waste of money I have seen in awhile. Do they

Margo (Editor), Bernadette (Website); our writers, Todd, really think they will influence a billionaire, who should
Molly, Victoria, Carrie, Thom, Casey; our editorial be applauded for keeping the team in Ottawa? Ottawa is
columnists, Jim, Jorge, Dave, Matt and Christine, Kirby, not a money making market. (ask Bruce Firestone and Rod
Gord, Peter, and Alex; The Sports Panel, Gilles, Jake, Bryden) Mr. Melynk is actually Ottawa’s best hope, because

Jim; Rene (distribution); our distribution locations, our I doubt if many potential owners would want to keep the team
advertisers and of course the people who are featured in in Ottawa. Instead of wasting $10,000.00 on billboards, why
our stories. I hope you enjoy # 65 didn’t they donate the money to Rogers House, the Sen’s
foundation or just buy tickets to give away to people who
Kudos to Lorne Taillon and the city for hosting
otherwise could not afford to go.
Rogers Hometown Hockey. I enjoyed the telecast they

produced and even enjoyed watching Winnipeg beat Own the Ice Hockey will once again be hosting their
Dallas. Spring AAA tournaments in Cornwall. Great boost to the
local economy.
Another season is in the record books for the
Cornwall Colts after they bowed out to the Hawkesbury Hey Kids, you still have time to register for football,
Hawks in game 7. I took in the three home games and baseball, soccer, and any other summer sport. Get involved
enjoyed each one. Very competitive and entertaining series. and have some fun.

City of Cornwall has ongoing registration for Winners never Quit, and Quitters Never Win,
Gerry Brown 3-3 hockey. IP thru Midget. Pick up your Signing out Until next Month

registration form at the Benson Centre. Mike Piquette, Publisher