Ramage’s tragic story does have a happy ending. He was hired as a Player Development Coach by the Montreal Canadiens in 2014, a position he currently holds.

Is Rob Ramage married?

He attended Byron Northview Public School and Saunders Secondary School in London, Ontario. Ramage married his high school sweetheart Dawn Van Diepen in 1982. They have four children, Tamara, Jaclyn, Dylan and John.

Did Rob Ramage win a stanley cup?

The former all-star defenseman twice won the Stanley Cup, each time with a Canadian team: the Calgary Flames in 1989 and the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. Ramage played 21 games with the Habs over two seasons, including seven playoff contests in 1993. He skated in four NHL All-Star Games (1981, 1983, 1986, 1988).

Who was drafted before Gretzky?

In 1977, former Oshawa Generals owner Sherry Bassin held the first overall pick in the Ontario Hockey Association Entry Draft. Bassin, who would later go on to win two gold medals as a GM for Team Canada at the World Juniors, had an eye for young talent.

Why did Gretzky start in Wha?

World Hockey Association. In 1978, the World Hockey Association (WHA) league was in competition with the established NHL. Skalbania opted to have Gretzky sign a personal-services contract rather than a standard player contract in part because he knew a deal to take some WHA teams into the NHL was in the works.

Why does Ovi have yellow laces?

Ovechkin first began wearing yellow because he liked their look. “His standard answer about them was always that he thought they looked cool,” former Caps PR rep Nate Ewell said to me years ago. “The yellow laces are also waxed, though, so some players like them because they stay in place better.

Can NHL players wear full shields?

Go into any locker-room and there are a handful of players who remember losing teeth or breaking bones from an errant stick or a puck. It’s basically the only way anyone in the NHL now puts on a full face shield.