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GORDIE CLARK
1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78
interview: OCT 13, 2011, BLUE CROSS ARENA AT THE WAR MEMORIAL, ROCHESTER, NY
CLARK1- despite big numbers in the minors, he never was able to stick in the NHL
CLARK2- won a Calder Cup with Maine and was nearly a point-a-game player throughout his career
CLARK3- after a stellar college career at the University of New Hampshire, didn't even realize he was being considered by professional clubs to be drafted
CLARK4- never anticipated making hockey a career, as a player and in management
CLARK5- during his scouting of players, doesn't compare players to his style or how he produced
CLARK6- coached with the Boston Bruins and then had success with the Islanders before moving on to his current club, the New York Rangers
CLARK7- as he assesses players nowadays, he can't go solely by statistics
GORDIE CLARK's HOCKEY STATISTICS


 
BOB ELLET
1972-73 1973-74
interview: OCT 13, 2011, BLUE CROSS ARENA AT THE WAR MEMORIAL, ROCHESTER, NY
ELLET1- on how he came to join up with the Amerks, in 1972-73
ELLET2- on his role as captain of Rochester
ELLET3- on the talent of AHL teams when he played in the 1960s and 70s
ELLET4- didn't consider himself a big fighter when he played, but wouldn't shy away from the rough stuff either
ELLET5- on how tough it was to make the NHL when he played, especially since he debuted with the powerful Montreal organization
ELLET6- on his greatest thrill in hockey, as a member of the Cleveland Barons
BOB ELLET's HOCKEY STATISTICS


 
RON GARWASIUK
1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80
interview: OCT 13, 2011, BLUE CROSS ARENA AT THE WAR MEMORIAL, ROCHESTER, NY
GARWASIUK1- Rochester one of his favorite stops during his career
GARWASIUK2- comments on his popular, reckless, and rough style of play
GARWASIUK3- had to deal with bigger players trying to intimidate him on the ice
GARWASIUK4- remembers tangling with future Philadelphia Flyers tough guy Dave Schultz (who later played for Rochester)
GARWASIUK5- recalls an unfortunate ending when he took on Gary Howatt
GARWASIUK6- while he was playing in the WHA, beat up Bobby Hull
GARWASIUK7- when the Russians played an exhibition game at Rochester's War Memorial, Ron admits to attacking a Russian player
GARWASIUK8- Garwasiuk (5'8" 154 pounds) recalls going toe-to-toe with Nova Scotia's Harold Philippoff (6'3" 220 pounds) at the War Memorial
GARWASIUK9- describes the feeling he got when playing hockey, his way
GARWASIUK10- on how he keeps himself busy these days
RON GARWASIUK's HOCKEY STATISTICS


 
ROB RAY
1988-89 1989-90 1990-91
interview: OCT 13, 2011, BLUE CROSS ARENA AT THE WAR MEMORIAL, ROCHESTER, NY
RAY1- Former players were invited to attend the 2011-12 Amerks opener and Rob received one of the louder ovations
RAY2- Rob says his Amerks record of 446 penalty minutes in a season probably will never be topped
RAY3- on how he valued his playing time in RochesterFormer players
RAY4- would like people to remember that he could also score goals (note: scored on his first and last shift in the NHL)
RAY5- Before it was outlawed (with the so-called "Rob Ray Rule"), Rob would strip off his jersey and equipment during a fight, to give him an advantage
RAY6- on the secrets of winning a hockey fight
RAY7- advises to never fight when you're tired, such as at the end of your skating shift
RAY8- understood his role as an enforcer, and how road fans would try to rile him
RAY9- on his legendary battles with Tie Domi
RAY10- wasn't afraid of anybody
RAY11- had some trouble with one of the Hunter brothers
RAY12- Rob is enjoying his "second career" as a game commentator and cable TV host
ROB RAY's HOCKEY STATISTICS