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For the kids in this area the Calgary Flames are their heroes and to actually get to meet them
and shake their hands and play a little bit of ball hockey
its just one of the most exciting things for these kids
Most of the players within this High River community lost all of their sporting equipment
It was either in basements or garages.
It hits close to home for us playing in Calgary and obviously people from High River
are supporters of our team.
I can look back to when I was a kid, if my hockey equipment got destroyed I would be devestated
The NHLPA Goals and Dreams fund has given over 60,000 pairs of equipment, that's a huge number and
this is the first one I've been a part of so its very special.
Anytime that you can get the participation of NHL Hockey Players and RBC to come out
and be able to buy equipment for them its amazing.
We are really appreciative of the support from the NHLPA and at RBC we're
just so pleased to be a part of the community.
Sponsoring hockey is so important to us and we've been in the game of sponsoring hockey since 1947
so this is a nice continuance.
Its the best feeling in the world going to the store and picking out new equipment with your
your parents when you are younger, but probably one of the worst feelings is putting the
new skates on for the first day.
If you're a hockey player and you love hockey growing up and playing, I think hockey equipment is
like those are your toys.
Sleeping with a new stick and bringing it to bed with me or new skates, it was awesome.
When they came and said that they were going to donate these brand new bags all logoed
up with the NHLPA and the RBC on them I mean kids are just thrilled.
It's nice to get out here and see that the recovery is on the way and as Players anytime
we can come out and give some support and help them out, it's great.
I don't think that the four Players that are here to day and you guys involvement, I don't
think you'll ever understand what you meant to this town today. I mean, just today.
Just being here today and having this event. But then take that forward to all of these kids
who are now going to be able to play hockey, that you fitted for equipment and they all
got jerseys and and all got helmets, look at the excitement in these kids eyes.
You guys have changed peoples lives you've made this town that much better going forward,
so I think the impact from RBC and the NHLPA, I don't think you can ever describe how
big of an impact you've had.
I pretty much just go hard after Giordano and Galiardi, they're pretty tired out there,
they're out of shape so we're doing pretty well, I think we came out with the win.
Is it dump and chase style?
Oh ya, for sure. With me and Stajan it's always dump and chase.