Thursday, January 27, 2005

Verdun Hockey

Hey johnnyO
The Grads Which year did they start?Did they take over from the Verdun Maple Leaves?

3 comments:

johnnyo MSN said...

I am not sure when the Grads began. But I remember hearing about them when i was still in Bantam.   The Leafs were a junior team as far as I know and the Grads were midget so the Grads didnt take over from the Leafs unless there was a midget level of Leafs that I dont recall.   Speaking of the Leafs. I remember going to the Aud to watch a many of their games.   I also remember watching the baby Habs (Junior Canadians) when Bobby Orr would come to town on the Oshawa Generals back then.   JohnnyO

kungfu MSN said...

Well tomorrow afternoon at the Auditorium  , will be watching my grandson in a Atom hockey tournament, will let you know what it looks like inside , sorry no pictures as not to good with a camera , JImmy

johnnyo MSN said...

That would be great Jimmy.   I visited Verdun a couple of years ago and went by the Auditorium but I couldn't get in so I'd love to hear if it looks anywhere the same as it was. My Nephew plays hockey for Point Claire and again when I was there they were playing Verdun. So I wanted to go to the game but I was disapointed that they played in Point Claire and and not the Auditorium. I wasnt sure which team to root for though.  I was disapointed to see the Stadium is gone, but I guess thats so called progress.    I never liked the reclaimed land project either covering ole Torchy Warf and leaving the boad walk at such a distance from the rivers edge.   JohnnyO