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WHO ARE THESE GUYS?
They're two and oh, but beyond that do you really know who this year's Dallas Stars are?
Here's stuff I bet you weren't aware of:
Robidas -- in a former life he was Stephinius Maximus Robidilius, gladiator. (look it up!)
Sydor -- was Adam Sandler's stunt double on Spanglish, Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, Joe Dirt, The Waterboy, 50 First Dates, Anger Management, Mr. Deeds, Little Nicky, and Punch-Drunk Love. But surprisingly he was not hired for Happy Gilmore?
Daley -- is the brother of golfer/eater, smoker, drinker, John Daley...and is longer off the tee.
Modano -- lists his #1 phobia as "The First Dance"
Morrow -- has two prized but slightly confused bulls back on the farm in Carlyle; Paris and Jessica.
Halpern -- although born in the shadow of the nation's Capital, he believes Canadian politics kicks ass, and lists former Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker as the person he most admires.
Barnes -- is the 3rd cousin of fabled drunkard and J.R. nemesis, Cliff Barnes, from the series Dallas (yes, ironic that he ends up here isn't it?)
Hagman -- has the largest brain ever measured in Scandinavia.
Tjarnqvist -- his family name translated to English means "useless consonants".
Miettinen -- claims to be a direct descendant of Santa Claus
Lehtinen -- won the 2001 World Air Guitar Championship in Ouhlu, Finland with a dazzling fake rendition of Metalica's "Enter Sandman"
Stefan -- "Stefan" is Czech for "hands of silk"
Ott -- his mother trained elite Canadian Army personnel in weaponry and his dad was in charge of the helicopter unit. (it's true!)...Ironically, Steve hates to fly and the only guns he brandishes are found between his elbow and shoulder. (and watch out, those guns'll getcha!)
Turco -- claiming if he wasn't born a boy he wouldn't have had anything to play with, Marty invented a backyard game involving washers, pvc pipe, duct tape and an old wooden box. He calls it Sphincter Toss.
Jokinen -- was the youngest player ever inducted into the Finnish Beach Soccer Hall of Fame.
Smith -- sits in on guitar during summer sessions with hometown band, and Canadian music icons, the Tragically Hip. (he's like the 5th Beatle)
Klemm -- Stars top shot blocker preps for the season by suiting up and standing inside batting cages during "Little League Discount Days"
Boucher -- having had 4 eye surgeries experts say he now has vision comparable to a peregrine falcon (one lingering side-effect, he has developed a ravenous appetite for field mice)
Modry -- gets mistaken for former Stars G.M. Bob Gainey more times than he cares to remember. (has never won or been nominated for a Selke though)
Zubov -- has turned down multiple offers from John Casablanca and the Ford agency to hand model internationally.
Ribiero -- is tri-lingual and quadra-sensational (speaks 3 languages, makes plays with all 4 appendages)
Barnaby -- is the national spokesman for Verbal Diarrhea and is currently test marketing a self made sports drink called Urine-Aide
Lindros -- is a golf enthusiast and has pet names for many of his shots. When he hits it right he calls that a "power fade". When he hits the ball left he calls it "a needed draw". And when he hits one straight he calls that "a miracle"
Posted on October 8, 2006 01:45 PM Email Razor
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