Today's highlighted goalie is Bob Rodrique, who was "proud and happy to participate in my 'goaltenders' challenge.” He had some extensive and fond memories of those days between the pipes, that I have had to edit somewhat. Rita Dube at the Sun Office was instrumental in getting Bob's handwritten material typed up and emailed to me — thanks, Rita!
Bob's career began when he was 11 (in 1966) when his mother dropped him off at the Green St. "Arena" for practice with St. Joseph's School. As he explained, "I wasn't a very good skater but I had a strong desire to play, and the team's coach, Don Huot, gave me a shot at playing in the nets, and the fact I showed some promise, helped me fall in love with the position. I was eventually promoted to the starting goalie and we played every Saturday morning at the old Notre Dame Arena in the Berlin Grammar School League."
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