According to DropYourGloves.com, an online hockey fights database, John T. Bernier is loved by none and hated by none. Although that seems a pretty sweet spot to be in, the lone rogue, unattached, the stats are inaccurate. I love the dude.
The stats, however, do tell one truth: During his one season with the Rochester Mustangs (91-92) and two with the Sioux City Musketeers (92-94), he never got in a fight. That doesn't mean he couldn't have. It's a good thing John packs one huge heart.
Aside from making this brute of a polycarbonate arrow, John has built a backyard rink for 'his kids' and also a penalty box full of picture frames out of recycled, busted hockey sticks.
This arrow has been pro-numbered to #44, one of the numbers John wore in his semi-pro days. Thanks, buddy.
UPDATE!!!! I knew the DropYourGloves.com stats were bunk. Here's John (#14) clocking a couple of knuckleheads back in '93.
That website lies, proof, just ask the guy on the receiving end of one of these bombs from me, in white: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8b9sH98Cl8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
ReplyDeleteHa! Awesome. Updating the post. Don't hit me.
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ReplyDeleteWell written. Bernier is the nicest badass I've ever met. The grainy asswhooping VHS footage doesn't quite show the gentle side of him.
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