Post Script...

Drew (Rigden, #30) arrived with a handfull of the Men's Sledge Hockey Team this evening after their flight touched down at 5:36PM. It was well worth the hour long wait to see him, the look on his face says it all, "We're #1 baby!" ...and the bling isn't bad either! :-)

The family was there to embarass Drew with flags and signs after his Team Canada debut where he was credited with the only shut-out during the tournament! He certainly proved himself to a lot of people on this trip. And he's made a lot of people proud (especially his little brother)!

Of course, there were other team members there, including Goalie Paul Rosen who credited Drew with "trying to take [his] place", but went on to say that's a good thing... and there were other words of encouragement, but I won't start a gossip mill just yet.

We'll have to see if they continue to watch Drew as a major contender for the 2010 paralympics... I'm just throwing it out there... From http://www.hockeycanada.ca/ "...the Canadians, who got a 14-save-shutout performance from goaltender Drew Rigden (Kincardine, ON) in his first-ever appearance for the national team. ... Rigden made the most of his first start for Canada, making six saves in each of the first and third periods on the way to the shutout, quieting the pro-Japanese crowd of 250 at Taisetsu Arena."