datsick13 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Just like it says whos' from your home town?. I'm from Thunder Bay ontario which for such a small town there are tons of players from here. During the Summer months these guys skate together- The Staal brothers,Patrick Sharp,Tom and Taylor Pyatt, Alex Auld, Trevor Letowski those are some of the bigger names and now there's a bunch of up and comers. I actually had an invite to play with these guys last summer but couldn't make it could of been an unreal experience. One of my best friends growing uncle is actually Alex Delvecchio. He's from Port Arthur now known as Thunder bay as well as my little league baseball coach was Lou Marcon and my father works with Steve Black both guys played with Gordie Howe. Anyways lets here some of your guys stories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Greek 323 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 I'm from Livonia, we have a few. Al Iafrate and Ryan Kesler definitely lived here. I'm not sure about Modano, he went to Livonia Franklin but I heard he lived in Westland. Brent Johnson lived in Farmington but he played for the Livonia knights. Honestly , with the quality of the Livonia Hockey Association from '80's to the early 2000's I'm surprised we didn't produce a few more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robb himself 143 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Josh Georges went to high school with my wife here in Kelowna,Duncan Kieth grew up just south of here in Penticton and now many many many players live here including Dany Heatley, Brent Seabrook, Carey Price, Shea Weber, and Jerome Iginla. Chris Osgood and Ken Holland both live in Vernon just north of Kelowna. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 I'm from Livonia, we have a few. Al Iafrate and Ryan Kesler definitely lived here. I'm not sure about Modano, he went to Livonia Franklin but I heard he lived in Westland. Brent Johnson lived in Farmington but he played for the Livonia knights. Honestly , with the quality of the Livonia Hockey Association from '80's to the early 2000's I'm surprised we didn't produce a few more. I know he's not a big name but Chris Connor is also from Livonia. I actually saw Kessler play when he was a kid, but I don't really remember him. My friend's son is the same age and I watch him play for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nosyt612 103 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 I'm from Victoria BC, currently Jamie Benn, Tyson Barrie and Ryan O'Byrne are playing the NHL from here. Few other players from Vancouver Island as well like the Courtnall brothers and Willie Mitchell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Bobby Ryan's from Cherry Hill, NJ - about a half-hour drive from my neck of the woods. I think we attended some of the same hockey camps back in peewee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) West Point, Nebraska? Nope. Of course, I moved away when I was 2 months old, so it wouldn't matter. My adopted home, however, has had a few, if you count the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan area rather than just Fargo. Paul Gaustad was born here and lived here for his first few years of life. Moorhead has produced Jason Blake, the Cullen brothers (Matt still lives in Fargo in the offseason) and one other who used to play for the Senators whose name completely slips my mind. <--- EDIT: Brian Lee, currently with the Lightning. I've never met any of them, but the guy who used to live the street over from me and helped me lift the frame of my deck when I was building it used to work for the Cullen boys' dad. Edited September 14, 2012 by 55fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CapnSmitty 39 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Abs is from my Hometown, Played for the same league I played in, and even better went to Prom with my Niece, and they are still very good friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Born in Anchorage, Alaska. Some notable players from the area include Brandon Dubinsky, Matt Carle, Joey Crabb, Nate Thompson, and Ty Conklin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) Ryan and Drew Miller are from my hometown. I knew Corey Potter (defenseman for the Oilers) growing up; we went to the same school. He was not the nicest fellow, though this was long ago. I actually saw Kesler play when he was a kid, but I don't really remember him. My friend's son is the same age and I watch him play for years. A friend of mine went to high school with Kesler. He said that the guy was a consummately self-absorbed jerk. Edited September 14, 2012 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Ryan and Drew Miller are from my hometown. I knew Corey Potter (defenseman for the Oilers) growing up; we went to the same school. He was not the nicest fellow, though this was long ago. A friend of mine went to high school with Kesler. He said that the guy was a consummately self-absorbed jerk. I have heard that about him now so it doesn't surprise me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Dan Bylsma is from my hometown Grand Haven and Abby is from about 10 minutes away. I think the east side of Michigan is heavier on homegrown players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Greek 323 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 A friend of mine went to high school with Kesler.vHe said that the guy was a consummately self absorbed jerk. Kesler graduated from Churchill the year before I started so we have many mutual acquaintances. Literally no one has anything nice to say about the guy. It figures, he said he was an Av's fan growing up, so he was one of "those kids". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings4Life19 150 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Forget about hometown, nobody from my state(Wyoming) has ever been drafted or been part of any NHL team ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire 324 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Sudbury, ON: - Al Arbour - Larry Aurie - Todd Bertuzzi - Toe Blake - Joe Bowen - Andrew Brunette - Cummy Burton - Randy Carlyle - Andrew Desjardins - Ron Duguay - Mike Foligno - Marcus Foligno - Nick Foligno - Dave Fortier - Dave Lowry - Derek MacKenzie - Dale McCourt - Jim Pappin - Art Ross - Sam Rothschild - Brian Savage - Al Secord - Eddie Shack - Irv Spencer - Dave Taylor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut22 81 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Dan Bylsma is from my hometown Grand Haven and Abby is from about 10 minutes away. I think the east side of Michigan is heavier on homegrown players. We have the same hometown, haha 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Tim Thomas is from my hometown. I don't care if he's crazy or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pskov Wings Fan 71 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Sergei Fedorov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Draper_Rocks#33 4 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 well probably no one has heard of where im from lol small village called Tide head,New Brunswick. Cory Larose is from here, last played in the sharks system, played a few games for the rangers. Pretty good for a villiage of 1000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 I was born in Southfield, MI, lived there 'til I was almost 9, then moved to Farmington, MI. Southfield-- I've seen Jimmy Carson listed as from there as well as Grosse Pointe; Shawn Chambers; Tim Gleason (I coached his cousin for 3 years); and I'm pretty sure there are a couple more recent players who list Southfield as their hometown, but I can't think of who they are. Farmington-- Brent Johnson, who is Sid Abel's grandson; Mike Vellucci, the Plymouth Whalers' coach, played 2 games with Hartford; Cam Fowler is from Farmington Hills. Again, I'm sure there are others. Oh, and Eric Lindros went to Farmington HS for a semester while playing for Compuware, before his OHL rights were traded from the Soo to Oshawa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Im from Lancaster, Pa... Closet I have is one NHLer in Nick Foligno... Played the same high school league as me and have played with him... Also played with David Kolomatis who is in La's farm system and Tyler Hostetter Flyers Farm System.... And for you state fans I have played with Chris Snavley who won the NCAA with Abdelkader and he is from my town... Never made the show though... The only other close relation I have is a buddy who played at Mercyhurst... He plays sometimes with Tavares, PK Subban and a few others... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRAPES RULES 7 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 Drayson Bowman is the only one that I know of that is currently playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildr1 255 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) Matt Mahalek G. Monroe, MI. CAR draft pick Edited September 15, 2012 by achildr1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ally 448 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) My hometown is small but we've had quite a few NHL players from here. Jon Klemm, Brad Lukowich, and Rob Niedermayer and Scott Niedermayer are some I can think of off the top of my head but I know there's more. There's a few like Stoll that lived here when they played on our WHL team too but that doesn't count. I do feel like I'm missing a big name guy here..... Oh yeah, and Steve Yzerman Edited September 15, 2012 by Ally 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 I do feel like I'm missing a big name guy here..... Oh yeah, and Steve Yzerman How did he pan out? 1 Ally reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
