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08:23 AM ET 07.27 | On Thursday in St. Paul, hockey fans couldn't walk far without bumping into an NHL star or two along the concourse at Xcel Energy Center. Over there was Zach Parise. Neal Broten was on hand. So were Thomas Vanek, Ryan Suter, Phil Housley, Mike Ramsey, Mark Parrish, Derek Stepan, Paul Martin, Nick Leddy and Reed Larson. All of them and numerous others -- players paid the same $150 to get in as did members of the public -- were on hand to help raise money for the Jack Jablonski Fund. The guest of honor was Jablonski, the former Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey player who was sitting in a wheelchair with much of his body immobilized because of a spinal injury suffered during a hockey game on Dec. 30. ... "As far as events go," Vanek said, "this is probably the biggest one I've ever been to."

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July 27, 2012 08:36 AM ET

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And off to the London Olympics page I go.....

*sigh*

BGDave

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July 27, 2012 08:50 AM ET

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Good story, but...here? No.

dannylimes

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July 27, 2012 08:57 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:50 AM ET 07.27 by dannylimes

Good story, but...here? No.

two things stand out here though;
1) The "Hockey Community" more than any other sport, is certainly the best of the major team sports. The players are always more giving of their time, and they seem to truly want to help. Ithin it comes from the backgrounds of these guys.
2) Phil Housley? Reed larson?

oh yeah, and this picture was olde even when Pariese was still on the Devils...can we update please?

Spiny Norman

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July 27, 2012 09:21 AM ET

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Canuck eh?

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July 27, 2012 09:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET 07.27 by Spiny Norman

two things stand out here though;1) The "Hockey Community" more than any other sport, is certainly the best of the major team sports. The players are always more giving of their time, and they seem to truly want to help. Ithin it comes from the backgrounds of these guys.2) Phil Housley? Reed larson?oh yeah, and this picture was olde even when Pariese was still on the Devils...can we update please?

Agreed.

I know Reed Larson played a year or two in Boston, but I could pick him out of a line up if my life depended on it.

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July 27, 2012 10:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET 07.27 by Rex Racer

Agreed. I know Reed Larson played a year or two in Boston, but I could pick him out of a line up if my life depended on it.

I think he may have...for some reason though, I associate him with The Red wings...or Minnesota...or maybe my olde brain is getting soft

Spiny Norman

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July 27, 2012 10:45 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET 07.27 by Spiny Norman

two things stand out here though;1) The "Hockey Community" more than any other sport, is certainly the best of the major team sports. The players are always more giving of their time, and they seem to truly want to help. Ithin it comes from the backgrounds of these guys.

Agreed. Not just donating money, but their time as well.

Youppi!

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July 27, 2012 01:40 PM ET

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Zach Parise. Neal Broten...... Thomas Vanek, Ryan Suter, Phil Housley, Mike Ramsey, Mark Parrish, Derek Stepan, Paul Martin, Nick Leddy and Reed Larson. All of them and numerous others.....

And ..... Wild GM CHUCK FLETCHER quickly tried to sign all of them 14 year contracts!

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July 27, 2012 07:38 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:40 PM ET 07.27 by roamer

Zach Parise. Neal Broten...... Thomas Vanek, Ryan Suter, Phil Housley, Mike Ramsey, Mark Parrish, Derek Stepan, Paul Martin, Nick Leddy and Reed Larson. All of them and numerous others.....

Good for them.

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July 27, 2012 08:24 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:04 AM ET 07.27 by Spiny Norman

I think he may have...for some reason though, I associate him with The Red wings...or Minnesota...or maybe my olde brain is getting soft

I definitely associate him with the Red Wings too even though he did a stint in Boston.

My lasting impression of him is a wicked slapshot. Dude had a cannon.