Kingston Frontenacs GameDay February 13, 2016

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Battling night after night side-by-side with the same group of players, working towards a common goal and overcoming obstacles; these are the bricks that form the foundation of a team. Ask any hockey player what they remember most about their time on the ice or off and you’re likely to hear the same refrain over and over, “It was my teammates.” When asked to think back on his three seasons as a member of the Kingston Canadians, Wayne Erskine is singing from the very same songbook. “I loved the hockey, I loved the competition and I have great memories of many team and personal accomplishments,” recalled Erskine. “But the thing that I remember most and the thing that I miss the most about those days, is the friendships and the camaraderie.” So, this summer, Erskine and 30 or more of his former teammates from the 1984-1987 Kingston Canadians will be gathering in the Limestone City to look back, share some stories and rekindle those bonds. The idea for the reunion was batted around initially when the Frontenacs hosted the OHL All Star game in 2010. Part of the festivities included a game between Kingston alumni and former NHLers. “We tried to do something right after that game–it was so much fun,” said Erskine. “But because of schedules and such, we just couldn’t make it happen. For whatever reason–everybody is much more available now so it’s looking really good for this summer.” It’s been 30 years since many of these players spent any time together and the goal of Wayne Erskine and his co-organizer Chris Clifford is to create a weekend which will not just renew old friendships but also give the fans and community members a chance to see the players they once cheered for from the friendly confines of the “M Centre.” “We had a pretty good team in those days,” said Erskine. “Good coaching, goaltending, lots of speed and scoring and we were pretty tough when we needed to be.” Most long-time fans will remember names like Jeff Chychrun, Scott Pearson, Herb Raglan, Scott Metcalfe and the late Bryan Fogarty but those teams also had their share of locally grown talent. Ted Linesman, Jeff Cornelius and goaltender Chris Clifford carried the flag for their hometown. In fact it was Clifford who arguably drew more attention than any other player when, on January 7th, 1987 he became the first goaltender in the long and storied history of the Ontario Hockey League to score a goal. “That sure got a lot of media and it shone the 36 KINGSTON FRONTENACS GAMEDAY MAGAZINE
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