Fun Facts

For the past few years, i’ve been writing a french blog on RDS. My most popular posts have been a series called "Faits Cocasses", which translates to "Fun Facts". It’s facts, anecdotes, fun little stories about professional athletes.

I’ve decided to do a little research, and post one in English. Most facts have been taken out of my previous posts on RDS, and a few are published for the first time. Enjoy !

Ducks Bobby Ryan got pranked good when he was a rookie. Guys changed his contacts in his phone, switching his girlfriend’s information for his coach’s. Bobby found out when he sent sex texts to his girlfriend.. uh, his coach, and gave him a call at 12h30 AM. Bobby said he could maybe get away with sending sex texts to his coach today (what?!), but back then, coach really gave it to him the next day.

Bruins Tim Thomas is superstitious. If possible, he always pees in the same urinal before every game.

Habs Mike Cammalleri is superstitious too. He always ties his left skate first.

Blues Jaroslav Halak drinks a half litre of chocolate milk every morning.

Flyers Scott Hartnell’s dad is bald, bald, bald. To quote him :"Scott got his luxurious hair from his mother".

Habs Hal Gill owns a sword. He says it’s the most useless thing he’s got. I sure hope so Hal.

Kings Drew Doughty first met his idol, Wayne Gretzky, in the bathroom during his draft. He wasn’t quite sure if he should shake his hand or what.

Speaking of Doughty, he got into an elevator one morning during the Vancouver Olympics. It was filled with athletes from Quebec who were all speaking French. Drew, who didn’t understand anything they were saying and was starting to feel a little uncomfortable, decided to get off on the 4^th floor and go down the stairs the rest of the way.

Habs PK Subban has a man crush on Will Smith.

The 2010 men’s US Olympic hockey team had 6 guys named Ryan.

A few years ago, they announced a crowd of over 13 000 in St.Pete’s Times Forum in Tampa. Pat Burns claimed they were all at the bar when the announcement was made because there wasn’t anyone there ! Vintage Pat Burns. Miss ya Coach.

After Maurice Richard got hurt in 1959, Marcel Bonin borrowed his gloves and scored 10 goals in 11 games. He then joked that if he had any idea he would get such great results, he would have borrowed his jockstrap too !

Denis Brodeur, Martin’s father, has sold over 114 000 pictures to the NHL.

Habs  Captain Brian Gionta hates Randy Jackson.

Serge Savard was always barefoot in his skates. Yuk.

Thanks to Roman Hamrlik, Dion Phaneuf knows the best Czech curse words.

And finally, the funniest thing Habs Carey Price ever saw in an NHL rink was a few years ago.. A gigantic picture of himself with a pacifier in his mouth. Ha! Ha! Was quite fitting at the time Carey...