Saturday, May 16, 2009

A Day Off In Rimouski

One of the many gas stations in downtown Rimouski. The gas isn`t that cheap here either at 97.4 cents a litre.
We used a rental car to travel to the Rockets practice facility Saturday morning.

Brandon Wheat Kings athletic therapist Rob Stouffer died this summer after a battle with cancer. Trainers across the WHL, including Rockets athletic therapist Jeff Thorburn, have a patch on their fanny pack in memory of the former colleague.
Coach Huska spends some one-on-one time with forward Ian Duval.
Mark Guggenberger looks on after Saturday`s workout. Assistant Kim Gellert has a chat with the players.
Assistant coach Kim Dillabaugh has a few words of wisdom for Guggs.
These two are converted Rockets fans. They were watching the Rockets practice this morning.
Even the Rockets chartered bus for the Memorial Cup comes with a Rockets flag.
This is where the Rockets practiced this morning. It is located in a small town about a 30 minute drive outside of Rimouski. The arena made me feel like I was transported back to Kyle Saskatchewan.
Rockets forward Jamie Benn gets some camera time after being named the first star Friday night.
Some crazy Rockets fan taking in the Memorial Cup. Reagan is a beauty. To say she`s a fan would be an understatement. Tysen Dowzak makes his way onto the bus for the 30 minute drive to the practice facility.

Rookie Shane McColgan makes his way onto the bus. What an experience for the 16 year-old, who will be looked upon to lead the Rockets to another Memorial Cup birth down the road.
Monday`s opponent. Flashy bus for the QMJHL champs.
The flash card in the broadcast location at the Colisee tells me where to set up my broadcast gear.
This is the home of the Rimouski Oceanic.
The grocery store across the street from the Colisee doesn`t hide the fact on who they are cheering for.
Inside the Colisee where you pick up your tickets.

3 comments:

dali said...

its pretty cool to see all the pics, keep up the good work regan

Unknown said...

great pictures,and it must be nice having a win under the belt,the mood must be far improved. while you have these days off you should get a beard update regan,there's some fierce competition,hell,i'm even growing one! and as long as we're winning it's not going anywhere.

Jared Comeau said...

LOL the boys loading up on the bus in their gear? Is Kevin Constatine making a cameo at the Memorial cup Regan?

In all seriousness, that arena looks spiffy from the outside!