Shawn Mullin's Trail Smoke Eaters Blog: Captain Bulach

Friday, April 18, 2008

Captain Bulach

Congratulations to Ryan Bulach. Today the Smoke Eaters made it official, he's the next captain in the storied history of Trail hockey. Bulach will have big shoes to fill. Kevin Limbert's work ethic and dedication was known throughout hockey circles. Those are the exact characteristics that Coach Jim Ingram says make Bulach an ideal captain. Ingram says Ryan's passion for the game is obvious from the gym to the rink. With Bulach as the captain the bar will be set high. His work ethic, his enthusiasm and his passion will set the tone for the rest of the team.

I've never seen Bulach be particularly vocal. However, it's something that Ingram says he does more behind closed doors. It's also something he'll have to do more of now that he's been given the torch of leadership for the Smokies. This is a player, not unlike Limbert, who has had to work hard for everything he's achieved in hockey. No one handed him anything, he earned it. He's also a hell of a card player and I owe him a loss or two. Congratulations to Captain Ryan Bulach, I know he'll do the team proud.

TOMORROW ON OVERTIME

We're live from the weight in for AM Ford Fight Night. We'll be on location at the Rock Cut in Rossland. I don't think I can ever hear about the Rock Cut without thinking about how one of the younger guys on the team could never remember where it was. Braden Kinnebrew really let him have it the last time he asked about it. Do I actually miss long bus rides yet? They have great steak there by the way. Try them with ketchup like I always do... and get ripped for!
The live on location means we'll be talking to all the fighters and previewing the big night on Saturday. By the way, I won't be actually ring announcing at the event. That was a misunderstanding, instead I'll be doing some announcing in between fights. You can still feel free to show up and throw things at me.

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