This Northwest Athlete Profile takes a look at soccer star turned commentator Craig Forrest of Coquitlam, BC. Dave B takes a look at Forrest’s successful international career not only with team Canada but overseas in the EPL.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Ian Bridge
April 11, 2012 By
C-Mac returns and is profilin’ more than ever with former Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders defender Ian Bridge. Bridge also famously played for Canada int he 1986 FIFA World Cup but where does he make his living now?
Northwest Athlete Profile: Domenic Mobilio
April 10, 2012 By
NWSB Blogger C-mac is back to his profilin’ ways and this time has the spotlight squarely on the late Vancouver Whitecaps star Domenic Mobilio. He passed away at the young age of 35 but will never be forgotten for his natural striking skills and will to win. He was an underappreciated talent who deserves a lot more recognition.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Sean Millington
April 10, 2012 By
NWSB Blogger Dave B. checks in this time with a Northwest Athlete Profile of none other than BC Lions football legend Sean Millington. During his career Millington was named CFL West Division All-Star – five times; CFL All-Star – three times; CFL Most Outstanding Canadian Player in the West Division – three times; CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian Award – two times.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Bob Lenarduzzi
April 2, 2012 By
NWSB Blogger Dave B. checks in this time with a Northwest Athlete Profile of none other than Bob Lenarduzzi. In 1974 Lenarduzzi joined the Vancouver Whitecaps. In 2001, Lenarduzzi was inducted as a player into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame. In 2005, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia. In 2003, he was inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Mel Bridgman
April 2, 2012 By
NWSB Blogger Dave B. checks in this time with a Northwest Athlete Profile on Victoria BC boy Mel Bridgman. Bridgman started his junior career in Victoria where he played four games for his hometown Cougars during the 1971-72 season. Bridgman’s last season in the NHL was the 1988-1989.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Cam Neely
March 25, 2012 By
NWSB Blogger Dave B. checks in this time with a Northwest Athlete Profile of none other than Cam Neely. Vancouver Canucks fans won’t soon forget the haunting affects that the Neely trade has had on the editions of the Canucks since. The trade’s ripples still echo to this day as the Canucks lost the Stanley Cup to Neely’s now Boston Bruins last June.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Troy Brouwer
March 12, 2012 By
NWSB Insider Dave B brings us another profile featuring Vancouver born Troy Brouwer. Brouwer was a thorn in the Canucks’ sides for a couple years with the Chicago Blackhawks but has made his NHL way to Washington, DC. Brouwer is a homegrown talent we can all be proud of…in the big picture. He’s now enjoying life with the Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Mike Santorelli
March 12, 2012 By
NWSB Insider Dave B brings us another profile featuring Vancouver born Mike Santorelli. Santorelli, currently of the Florida Panthers, started off in the Vancouver Minor Hockey system and is now making his mark in the National Hockey League.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Nick Taylor
March 12, 2012 By
Dave B goes inside current Canadian up and coming golf star Nick Taylor from Abbotsford BC with another northwest athlete profile. Nick Taylor is one of the new breed of Canadian golfers. In 2011 Nick received a sponsor’s exemption into six Canadian Tour events. He played in seven events when it was all said and done and won over $15,000. With two top 10 finishes.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Stan Smyl
March 10, 2012 By
NWSB Insider Dave B brings us another profile featuring a former athlete from the Northwest. Stan Smyl was born in Glandon, Alberta in 1958. He went on to have great success prior to his NHL career and as all Vancouver Canucks fans know, he continued that trend right here in VanCity.
Northwest Athlete Profile: Willie Mitchell
March 10, 2012 By
NWSB Insider Dave B brings us another profile featuring an athlete from the Northwest. Willie Mitchell was born April 1977 in Port McNeill, British Columbia. The stay at home d-man has been around the NHL, starting with the New Jersey Devils. Read on as Dave tells you about Willie’s journal all the way from Vancouver Island to Los Angeles, California.
