Jenny 315 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 http://www.freep.com/article/20101221/SPORTS05/12210416 Jordan Cole will finally get his wish to skate with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg on Wednesday. The invitation to skate with the Red Wings' two best two-way players was extended to Cole last season through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan. Cole, who grew up playing hockey in Fraser and Berkley, was diagnosed four years ago with cystic fibrosis. He broke his right ankle playing hockey last January and had to have microfracture surgery in March -- the day before he was originally scheduled to skate with the Wings. They'd already sent him a personalized hockey jersey and told him they'd grant his wish after he got back on his skates. Cole, now a 19-year-old freshman at Macomb Community College and rookie forward on an adult rec hockey team, will get to skate with Datsyuk and Zetterberg after the morning practice at Joe Louis Arena. Then Cole and nine family members and friends will return to watch the Wings play against the Canucks. 3 Casey, FireCaptain and hooon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenny 315 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 (Sorry about the poorly copy-pasted title-- apparently I can't edit that to fix it.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian wings fan 305 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 Awesome to hear, win this one for cole boys (and take hudler's roster spot while your at it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 Awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 For all intents and purposes: Lucky guy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 That kid is gonna get 20 goals and 30 assist for 50 points, easy. But if he really wants to, he could get 65-75 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 That kid is gonna get 20 goals and 30 assist for 50 points, easy. But if he really wants to, he could get 65-75 points. I'd trade him for Hudler anyday, that kid had size. You can't teach size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 I'd trade him for Hudler anyday, that kid had size. You can't teach size. ...Was he seriously bigger than Hudler? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 ...Was he seriously bigger than Hudler? Yes. Plus, this kid has no fears, he's tough, and is a fighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Yes. Plus, this kid has no fears, he's tough, and is a fighter. He's also got that Lebron James habit of biting his nails when the camera is on him. "I'm gonna take my nailbiting talents to Joe Louis..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 This is a great story. They showed footage on the TSN coverage of the game of the game. I liked how Jordan was on the ice for the playing of the National Anthems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 I saw this on the tsn coverage, a really great story.. Thanks for posting the link! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
