Hockey Canada Superfan has passed away

[habsrule4eva3089]

I thought this was deserving of a thread since there's no one like him, he clearly had a unmatched passion of livening up crowds everywhere he was. Nearly every Canadian who watched any home World Juniors or the 2010 Olympics has seen his cheerful mug on the screen. He completely invigorated crowds everywhere, the flag waved after the Gold medal win in 2010 was his, it was later inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame. A legendary fan, may he r.i.p.

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[SpoolCat]

Didn't notice him in Helsinki just assumed he didn't get tickets. Sad

 

[FiLe]

When I saw the thread title, for some odd reason I thought of Don Cherry. And my reaction was NOT one of lament.

This, however, is a little sad, I suppose.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

RIP Superfan. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[JackSlater]

Eh Oh Canada Go.

 

[Macman]

That's sad. I didn't see him in Helsinki and wondered if he might be ill because he was such a mainstay at the world juniors. RIP Super Fan.

 

[SenzZen]

RIP Superfan

 

[Back in Black]

He will forever be immortalized in the 2010 Hockey Olympics Blu Ray, along with the Golden Goal!

RIP.

 

[Jonnieboy15]

Really sad to see, had a chat with this guy in Malmö and he seemed really down to earth and a big hockey fan. Rest in peace buddy!

 

[tony d]

RIP to him. Thoughts are with his family at this time.

 

[SidGenoMario]

I've always assumed he was working with TSN in some way.

 

[SilverSeven]

I've always assumed he was working with TSN in some way.

I believe I once read that he ran a sports tourism company. Pay him 10k and he will take you to the Olympics or WJC. He was at all those events making money. Good deal.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

RIP Superfan

 

[thrillhous]

rip

 

[Garyboy]

Rest In Peace, Super Fan.