Remembering…
A year ago the Ottawa Senators were fighting with Buffalo to see who would represent the East in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sens eventually lost that fight, but during that time a second, if not more poignant battle was being lost.
Elgin Fraser passed away last year on May 19th, succumbing to a rare cancer. Today his memorial is in the Ottawa Citizen:
A little boy who fulfilled his life’s
purpose in only three short years.
He inspired countless people
with his courage and strength
while he lived with Neuroblastoma,
a rare childhood cancer.
His love and passion for the game
of hockey brought communities
together and left an imprint on
people around the world.
Despite fighting for his life, he taught
people to love the life you are given and
to make the best of each day.
“Game On!”
Elgin-Alexander Fraser, Age 3
There is still a movement to get Elgin’s jersey hung at Scotiabank Place.
Oh yeah, the Sidney Crosbies beat the tar out of Philly and ‘the kid’ refused to touch the Eastern Conference trohpy. (Bastard…)