Bob Rodrique in goal

Bob Rodrique in his goalie days for Notre Dame in the 1971-1972 season. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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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