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Gaborik opens rink in Slovakia

Started by DropThePuck, Aug 01 2005 05:14 AM

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#1 DropThePuck

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 05:14 AM

Way cool!

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Gaborik has financed the construction of the MG Rink, which has won him praise from other fellow Slovak NHL players Zigmund Palffy and Peter Bondra.
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Gaborik said he has also set up a foundation which will support hockey players from poorer families.

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#2 duckingermany

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 07:22 AM

That should be an example for other players!

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#3 ahtikullervo

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 08:52 AM

Jari Kurri opened one in Estonia a few years ago...

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#4 Barmy Army

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 08:54 AM

Did you get a chance to see him Ahti?

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 08:57 AM

QUOTE (Barmy Army @ Aug 1 2005, 08:54 AM)

Did you get a chance to see him Ahti?

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Not that night...

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#6 Barmy Army

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 09:02 AM

Ah bummer, that would have been a great story to tell the kids.

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#7 PortBeach13

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 09:11 AM

Wow! Good for Gaborik

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#8 Veca

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 11:39 AM

It's so nice to see guys who give back to their countries. It shows that not all players are so self motivated, some do care about their communities and homes.

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#9 ahtikullervo

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 11:42 AM

QUOTE (Veca @ Aug 1 2005, 11:39 AM)

It's so nice to see guys who give back to their countries. It shows that not all players are so self motivated, some do care about their communities and homes.

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Jari did more. Finland is his country. Help in Estonia... This guy is Great!

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 01:48 PM

QUOTE (ahtikullervo @ Aug 1 2005, 11:42 AM)

QUOTE (Veca @ Aug 1 2005, 11:39 AM)

It's so nice to see guys who give back to their countries. It shows that not all players are so self motivated, some do care about their communities and homes.

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Jari did more. Finland is his country. Help in Estonia... This guy is Great!

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Great person!