Blake Geoffrion Considering Retiring From NHL at 25 Years Old, Still Suffering Symptoms from November Brain Injury (Video)
Blake Geoffrion has about as much hockey credibility as any player, ever.
Not only is he just the fourth NHL player ever to come out out of the American South, he’s also the first fourth-generation player in league history — in fact, a trade last year sent him to the Canadiens, where his father, grandfather and great-grandfather all played, as well. Geoffrion also won the 2010...
Montreal Canadiens Spotlight: Blake Geoffrion considering retirement
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By James Stephan (@J_Habs)
The Montreal Canadiens released a statement on the condition of Blake Geoffrion on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013. The club explained there was no improvement on Blake`s condition since the injury, and many reports have linked the young forward to be seriously contemplating retirement.
It was reported earlier by ESPN columnist...
Former Badger Blake Geoffrion retiring from NHL
To many Badger fans the name Blake Geoffrion brings smiles to their faces. He was arguably one of the most popular players of the past decade or so. It's hard not to like the 2010 Hobey Baker Award winner and was one of three captains on the national runner up team that season. Needless to say he had a bright future ahead of him in the NHL.
However, that once bright future...
Blake Geoffrion Released From Hospital After Successful Skull Surgery
Montreal Canadiens prospect Blake Geoffrion who comes from the famous hockey bloodline of Gefffrion’s with 4 generations deep of NHL experience, including the original hall of famer Boom Boom suffered an absolutely devastating injury last week. Due to the NHL lockout he was playing with the Habs minor league affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs going against the Syracuse Crunch. The following...
Canadiens' Geoffrion has skull-fracture surgery
Montreal Canadiens forward Blake Geoffrion remains in hospital after taking a hit Friday night while playing for the team's American Hockey League affiliate.
The NHL club issued a statement Saturday saying the 24-year-old underwent surgery for treatment of a depressed skull fracture and is expected to make a full recovery.
Geoffrion, playing for the Hamilton Bulldogs in a game...
Via AP on Fox
November 10, 2012
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Blake Geoffrion Had Surgery On His Head Last Night
from the CP at TSN,
Bulldogs forward Blake Geoffrion left the game and was sent to a hospital after a first-period hit by Crunch defenceman Jean-Philippe Cote.
Geoffrion was caught with his head down by Cote as he drove along the boards. He was bleeding and holding his hands to his face when he skated off the ice to go to the dressing room.
Hamilton coach Sylvain Lefebvre...
Geoffrion now a fourth-generation Canadien
When Danny Geoffrion was growing up in Canada, playing junior hockey, he heard the comparisons, the whispers.
"'He's good, but he'll never be like his father,'" he said.
Such is the blessing and the curse of being born into one of hockey's most famous families. His father Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion is in the Hockey Hall of Fame, as is his...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee
February 21, 2012
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Blake Geoffrion Assigned to Milwaukee
In an effort to get more playing time for their players of the future, Blake Geoffrion will join Jon Blum in Milwaukee, playing top line minutes for the Admirals.Geoffrion has been out the last six games with an upper body injury so he will now be in a position to play his way back into shape. Based on quotes that Josh Cooper obtained this morning from Barry Trotz, the move is not...
Geoffrion Positive, “In Awe” Despite Loss
Blake Geoffrion played against the Montreal Canadiens for the first time in his career. (Sarah Fuqua)
Saturday night’s matchup against the Montreal Canadiens was the 1,000th game in Predators franchise history, but it was a first for Blake Geoffrion. Geoffrion’s grandfather, Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion, and his great-grandfather, Howie Morenz, both had Hall of Fame careers...
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November 12, 2011
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For Geoffrion, Home Opener is a “Dream Come True”
Brentwood, Tennessee's Blake Geoffrion will play in his first home opener for his hometown team on Thursday. (Sarah Fuqua)
In 2006, the Nashville Predators made their first selection of the NHL Entry Draft in the second round at 56th overall. With that pick, they chose Blake Geoffrion, born in Plantation, Florida, but raised in Brentwood, Tennessee.
In his short career, the 2010...
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October 12, 2011
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