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Dan Rakusan's Bio
A new author at RMT, I've had previous experience at TheFourthPeriod.com and am currently the owner of Sportsfiend.ca, which is a multi-sports site.
I have been a hockey fan my entire life. I remember watching as a child as my father would tune in to any games with Czechoslovakia versus the Soviet (my family is Czech). It was those early childhood memories that engraved my love for hockey into the fabric of my person.
One thing I have learned is that hockey is a sport best enjoyed for its players, not its teams. Steve Yzerman is a rare commodity, meaning that rooting for a particular team may mean losing touch with your idols.
While Jagr is the player I admire most from a skill standpoint, I think Yzerman is the epitomy of professional sports, because of his genuine nature, his passion for the game, and his gentlemanly approach to what can be quite a soap-opera at times.
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May 26th, 2008 | 1:18 PM EDT
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Dan Rakusan
There are a lot of reports surfacing in the mainstream media that former LA Kings coach Barry “Billy Ray” Melrose will be introduced as the Tampa Bay Lightning’s new head coach, possibly as early as today. That might be a problem for current coach, John Tortorella…
March 13th, 2008 | 9:43 PM EDT
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Dan Rakusan
Obviously his career hasn’t been quite as prolific as that of the great (and oft re-injured) Foppa, but Alexei Yashin has definitely shown that he can play hockey, sometimes even in the NHL!
March 13th, 2008 | 11:09 AM EDT
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Dan Rakusan
As reported by Jes Golbez at Hockeyrants, it appears former NHLer Peter Štastný is launching a crusade to supplant Slovak Hockey Federation President Juraj Široky.
March 3rd, 2008 | 1:07 PM EST
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Dan Rakusan
Former Ottawa Senators’ head coach John Paddock sounded like a man betrayed yesterday, and like a man who wanted to take a little parting shot at the player he felt had a lot to do with his dismissal.
February 23rd, 2008 | 2:26 PM EST
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Dan Rakusan
TSN.ca is reporting that the Minnesota Wild have signed a contract extension with defenceman Nick Schultz.
February 22nd, 2008 | 4:36 PM EST
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Dan Rakusan
Updated 6:16PM Disclaimer - I do not have any knowledge of Eklund’s sources, nor do I stand by the authenticity of his rumour reporting… In fact, almost the opposite…
February 22nd, 2008 | 1:00 PM EST
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Dan Rakusan
The Ottawa Senators came out of the offseason looking like an unstoppable juggernaut, running out in front of the pack with a 16-2 start to the season. Then, something happened…
February 21st, 2008 | 7:20 PM EST
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Dan Rakusan
The Calgary Flames topped off the three day GM Meetings by swinging a minor trade with the Philadelphia Flyers.