RICK RYPIEN RUMORS & GOSSIP
Rick Rypien – My favourite Canuck of all time
Miss You Ryp!
In the depths of my worst NHL hockey withdrawals I think back to a happier time when players dashed and skates flashed, and a good portion of my memories involve Rick Rypien. Of all the Vancouver NHL’ers to leave a mark over the years Rypien’s determination on and off the ice resonates with me more than any other player.
It isn’t about the goals, assists, or...
Rick Rypien memorial defeaced by Bieber fan, cleaned by Canucks fan
Via Reddit's /r/Canucks channel comes this tale of defacement and redemption. It seems that Vancouverites are amazingly good at cleaning up graffiti, especially with the practice some got after the Stanley Cup riots in 2011. This time the cause of the graffiti was something more devastating than the Canucks losing the Cup. It was due to... Justin Beiber. And it was on a memorial...
Via Bloguin Best
October 12, 2012
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NHL: Spotlighting Hockey & Mental Health Issues
Credit: Geoffery Kehrig/Flickr
The summer of 2011 was a tough one for the hockey community. Fans, teams and players alike were forced to mourn the loss of many National Hockey League (NHL) players, some of them teammates. The toughest part for this tight-knit community was the fact that some of these losses could have potentially been avoided. It’s known that one of those players...
Moments in time: Canucks fans remember the fearless Rick Rypien
RIP Ryp
#ForeverACanucks #37RYP
It has been one year since the tragic and untimely passing of Rick Rypien. The scrappy Canucks forward took his own life in his Coleman, Alberta home one year ago today.
Rypien often described as a caring a gentle person had struggled with depression for well over ten years.
He took two lengthy leaves of absence from the Canucks to deal with his personal...
Report: Rypien suffers from memory loss
Former Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien suffers from persistent memory loss and struggles with tasks that used to be routine, The Washington Times reported.
The 49-year-old is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the NFL from more than 100 ex-players, who argue the league was aware of the dangers of concussions and concealed the information from players for many years.
Rypien...
Via Fox Sports
March 29, 2012
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Video: HNIC's Inside Hockey on Rick Rypien
I missed this on Saturday night because I was busy fussing around getting my game meal ready but this is a really touching interview that Elliotte Friedman did for HNIC's Inside Hockey segment with Wes Rypien, Rick Rypien's brother.
Let's not stop promoting the website that lives on in his legacy, visit mindcheck.ca if you haven't ever done so.
Via Benched Whale
February 20, 2012
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Consistency An Issue In Vancouver
from Ian MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun, The problem so far, as the Stanley Cup finalists stumble along at 7-7-1, is that the players’ intensity and enthusiasm for their work seems entirely predicated on the opponent.
If it’s the hated Blackhawks, Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals or the New York Rangers on Rick Rypien Night, the Canucks are inspired. If it’s the Blues...
Photographic Tribute: Remembering Ryp
[Editor's Note: Despite the black and white photo and "Remembering Ryp" headline, he's alive and quite well. It's just a tribute.]
As the Redskins prepare for their first regular season international contest in the land of Shania Twain and igloos, it’s important to look back and honor the greatest Canadian in Redskins history: Mark Rypien.
Mark Rypien was...
Via Redskins Blog
October 30, 2011
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