Peter Bondra

[SherSports 0]

I just wanted to share a little story.

Yesterday, I met Peter Bondra in my LHS. He was at the rink watching his son play in a tournament.

He actually came in looking for a cell phone charger. In my store, I actually keep my charger and it worked on his phone as well. After plugging his phone in, I joked now I have all your important numbers.

His reply was to pull out a small laminated piece of paper and said who do you want to call. Kovalchuk, Hossa. We all had a laugh about it. He proceeded to look at my inventory of sticks. He was impressed with the Salming Evolution.

Great Guy.

[pldhockey4 0]

if you dont mind me asking...who is he?

[Gongshow11 1]

umm ex capital, one of the great europeans to ever play in the 90s

[Jason Harris 31]

Well, I liked the most exciting part of your story -- that you keep your charger in the store.... :D

Do they still live in DC? And could you tell whether his son is a chip off the old block?

[SherSports 0]

He his playing for the Thrashers this season, currently injured. But I asked him how he liked ATL. he said it was good, but he would like it better if he was playing better.

By the way, he took a long look at the Evolution.

[Jason Harris 31]

Okay, now I feel uneducated!

But I hadn't heard his name this season, nor did I remember him retiring, so when I read your post, I figured he must have been one of the guys who quietly retired during the lockout.

Man, he's been a sniper over his career...

[Crazy Otto 0]

Great player, unfortunately near the end of his career. Played great for a lot of bad Caps teams over the years until he went to Ottawa before the lockout, now with Thrashers.

[beaver5 1]

he was amazing

[jason37 2]

if you dont mind me asking...who is he?

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdispla...3?pid%5B%5D=469

[UMWhockey 0]

Great player, unfortunately near the end of his career. Played great for a lot of bad Caps teams over the years until he went to Ottawa before the lockout, now with Thrashers.

don't know that they were a lot of bad caps teams. they were in the play-off a lot durring his time here, even a trip to the cup finals. One of the best at one timers on the power play

[flashgordon 0]

if you dont mind me asking...who is he?

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdispla...3?pid%5B%5D=469

Not bad for an 8th rounder...

[SR27 0]

Playing better? Point per game wise he´s on pace for his best season in 10 years...at age 37? Turning 38 in less than a month. Not that bad, huh?

[sonsplayhockey 0]

Bonzai!!!!!

His son played at Piney Orchard with a friend of mine's son back in Squirt last year.

Met him once when I did paperwork for a Caps training camp as they were doing the dental exam. Nice guy, We had to give him up to pay for Ovechkin. Too bad we could not keep both.

[chippa13 1844]

Playing better? Point per game wise he´s on pace for his best season in 10 years...at age 37? Turning 38 in less than a month. Not that bad, huh?

Almost every guy in the league is headed towards their best season in 10 years. That's what the new NHL is all about.

[SR27 0]

Playing better? Point per game wise he´s on pace for his best season in 10 years...at age 37? Turning 38 in less than a month. Not that bad, huh? 

Almost every guy in the league is headed towards their best season in 10 years. That's what the new NHL is all about.

All the guys in their late 30´s are sent home in the "new" NHL........

[Adam91 0]

Okay, now I feel uneducated!

But I hadn't heard his name this season, nor did I remember him retiring, so when I read your post, I figured he must have been one of the guys who quietly retired during the lockout.

Man, he's been a sniper over his career...

He got off to a great start but he injured his groin.

[cobrAA 0]

very nice story! i must feel a bit ',special'' to talk to a guy like this about kovalchuk's numbers lol! i'm sure he actually have it!!

[PJLime 0]

I read he is back from injury and might play tonight or very soon.

Yahoo Bondra blurb