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Matt Hendricks' (Blaine) jersey retired on 2/19
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:10 pm
by east hockey
By request:
"I am wondering if you can make a post that announces that Blaine HS will be retiring Matt Hendricks jersey #10 on Saturday night prior to our game with Centennial. We are working on getting the word out to as many sources as possible."
Lee
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:32 pm
by Maple Grove Crimson#1
Congrats to Matt!
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:02 pm
by royals03
What about Bochenski? (sp)
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:31 pm
by MrBoDangles
royals03 wrote:What about Bochenski? (sp)
Also Romfo and Frischmon? That 2000 team was a special one.....
It's starting to feel like you're walking into a museum at Fogerty. Pretty cool!
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:32 pm
by mulefarm
Already 12 fights this year and key member of Washington team.
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:56 pm
by the_juiceman
MrBoDangles wrote:royals03 wrote:What about Bochenski? (sp)
Also Romfo and Frischmon? That 2000 team was a special one.....
It's starting to feel like you're walking into a museum at Fogerty. Pretty cool!
good grief
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:41 am
by MNHockey75
Congrats Matt. However, Brandon deserves it as well.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:11 pm
by DoubleDeuce
I will be at that game for sure. I didn't know they were going to retire Hendrick's number though. Thanks for the info! Is he planning on being there for it? I see they (Caps) are not scheduled for a game that night.
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:25 pm
by 218er
Really cool for Matt and well deserved but not even Broten's number is retired for the Rams... I think it is a little absurd to be retiring numbers for high school hockey.
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:26 pm
by mulefarm
218er wrote:Really cool for Matt and well deserved but not even Broten's number is retired for the Rams... I think it is a little absurd to be retiring numbers for high school hockey.
Totally agree!
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:40 pm
by GordonBombay99
Just re-signed with the Capitals today. The contract is 2 years for 1.6 million. (800K per year)
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:46 pm
by mulefarm
GordonBombay99 wrote:Just re-signed with the Capitals today. The contract is 2 years for 1.6 million. (800K per year)
Great for him. He paid his dues and found a roll that keeps him in the NHL.
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:59 pm
by GordonBombay99
[quote="mulefarm"]
Great for him. He paid his dues and found a roll that keeps him in the NHL.[/quote]
Hes become a fan favorite in Washington this year with the way he plays. Wont score a bunch but chips in a goal and an assist now and then and brings that physical presence in his hits and ability to drop the gloves.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:45 am
by forumadmin
Matt was good but not even CLOSE to the type of player Brandon was. i will never forget seeing brandon at the burger king in blaine. real nice young kid. had him autograph my sons stick. nothin but class from bochenski
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:09 am
by mulefarm
forumadmin wrote:Matt was good but not even CLOSE to the type of player Brandon was. i will never forget seeing brandon at the burger king in blaine. real nice young kid. had him autograph my sons stick. nothin but class from bochenski
Are you nuts?
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:43 am
by LetsPlayHockey22
Looking back to WCHA hockey, Bochenski was a much better player and pure goal scorer, but he is no longer in the NHL. Both great players. And having an in with the Blaine folk, apparently it was Hendricks' mom that was pushing for the jersey retirement.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:57 am
by mulefarm
LetsPlayHockey22 wrote:Looking back to WCHA hockey, Bochenski was a much better player and pure goal scorer, but he is no longer in the NHL. Both great players. And having an in with the Blaine folk, apparently it was Hendricks' mom that was pushing for the jersey retirement.
I doubt it, some jealous parent starting a rumor!!
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:44 am
by irwin fletcher
Hendricks is a great player but Bochenski is a better person. Once, just after high school i met him at WalMart and he gave me five crisp, brand new twenty dollar bills. Just handed em to me. What a guy!
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:52 am
by LetsPlayHockey22
mulefarm wrote:LetsPlayHockey22 wrote:Looking back to WCHA hockey, Bochenski was a much better player and pure goal scorer, but he is no longer in the NHL. Both great players. And having an in with the Blaine folk, apparently it was Hendricks' mom that was pushing for the jersey retirement.
I doubt it, some jealous parent starting a rumor!!
I'm afraid not, I know many of the Blaine players and parents well and it was said by one of the coaches that it was his mom pushing for it, not a jealous parent of someone who graduated 11-12 years before their kid...
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:39 pm
by mulefarm
LetsPlayHockey22 wrote:mulefarm wrote:LetsPlayHockey22 wrote:Looking back to WCHA hockey, Bochenski was a much better player and pure goal scorer, but he is no longer in the NHL. Both great players. And having an in with the Blaine folk, apparently it was Hendricks' mom that was pushing for the jersey retirement.
I doubt it, some jealous parent starting a rumor!!
I'm afraid not, I know many of the Blaine players and parents well and it was said by one of the coaches that it was his mom pushing for it, not a jealous parent of someone who graduated 11-12 years before their kid...
What else did the coach say?
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:03 pm
by MrBoDangles
LetsPlayHockey22 wrote:mulefarm wrote:LetsPlayHockey22 wrote:Looking back to WCHA hockey, Bochenski was a much better player and pure goal scorer, but he is no longer in the NHL. Both great players. And having an in with the Blaine folk, apparently it was Hendricks' mom that was pushing for the jersey retirement.
I doubt it, some jealous parent starting a rumor!!
I'm afraid not, I know many of the Blaine players and parents well and it was said by one of the coaches that it was his mom pushing for it, not a jealous parent of someone who graduated 11-12 years before their kid...
I'm sure that with the shrine they have for David Backes it was brought up. In no way did she lead a charge to have it done.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:04 pm
by Little King
irwin fletcher wrote:Hendricks is a great player but Bochenski is a better person. Once, just after high school i met him at WalMart and he gave me five crisp, brand new twenty dollar bills. Just handed em to me. What a guy!
I think there is only a handful of people who get this....
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:09 pm
by Little King
LetsPlayHockey22 wrote:Looking back to WCHA hockey, Bochenski was a much better player and pure goal scorer, but he is no longer in the NHL. Both great players. And having an in with the Blaine folk, apparently it was Hendricks' mom that was pushing for the jersey retirement.
Played with both of these guys... I have to completely disagree. Matt was overall a better player. Brandon had better stats but his skating was always his downfall. But no doubt, he flat out found ways to score. Matt was bigger, stronger, and a better skater. he didn't have the stats in college that Brandon did, but his longevity speaks to his talents. How many 29 year olds do you hear breaking into the NHL now a days? he paid his dues, and has earned his payday!
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:06 pm
by the_juiceman
Little King wrote:irwin fletcher wrote:Hendricks is a great player but Bochenski is a better person. Once, just after high school i met him at WalMart and he gave me five crisp, brand new twenty dollar bills. Just handed em to me. What a guy!
I think there is only a handful of people who get this....
are you a hooker? paying off a debt? Old HS chum?
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:42 pm
by 218er
Neither player should even be mentioned along with Minnesota's greatest. It shows that the Blaine program is far from a dynasty to be retiring a below average NHL players number. Just think if Matt played for an Edina, Grand Rapids, or Rosoeu, etc... He'd be one of 20 alumni to play in the show. Matt isn't even one of the top MN players in the NHL. In fact, he's probably one of the worst.
Nothing against Matt... But the people of Blaine need a legitimate home town hero.