I know. I was a strange child.
One of the greatest names is no longer with us:
Miroslav Dvorak, named the winner of the Barry Ashbee Trophy as the Flyers' top defenseman in 1983-84 - and a player whose off-ice demeanor reminded some teammates of a legendary Saturday Night Live skit - died Wednesday in the Czech Republic after a long battle with throat cancer, the club announced yesterday.
Not only did he have a cool name, he was a pretty good defenseman too. Always on the plus side (a career +58), plenty of helpers (74 assists over parts of 3 seasons) and was a physical presence on the ice.
He also helped the team make the finals in 84-85 against the Oilers before returning to Europe to finish his career.
It's always strange when an athlete you remember watching as a kid dies. Rest in peace Defenseman.
[Thanks to Philly.com for the story and Czechfan.com for the picture]
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