“It’s super special” – J. T. Compher celebrates Stanley Cup victory at hometown arena in Illinois
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J. T. Compher celebrates Stanley Cup victory at his hometown
Colorado Avalanche forward J. T. Compher celebrates Stanley Cup victory at his hometown rink in Illinois on Friday. He carried the Cup onto the ice at Northbrook Sports Center where he played hockey as a kid. The 27-year center commented, “It’s (was) super special”.
Undoubtedly the Stanley Cup victory was very special for the Avalanche as it won its first Cup since 2001. The Cup visited many homes of the players finally turning to Compher on Friday. It was the first Cup victory for Compher, as the team defeated the Lightning in six games in Cup Finals in June.
J. T. Compher spends his day with the Stanley Cup
While enjoying his day with his hometown folks, J. T. Compher noted, “A lot of my best friends in the world I made in this rink right here, so many memories, great memories, coaches and players. The most fun part is getting to share with all the people in the community, the people who helped get me to this point. Without Northbrook and my family and my friends, I wouldn’t be the player I am today or the person I am today.”
He was traded to the Avalanche in 2015 by the Buffalo Sabres. With the Avalanche he recorded 142 points with 71 goals and 71 assists in 341 regular-season games and 27 points in 63 Stanley Cup Playoff games. At the start of his Cup day in his hometown, his mother Valeri noted, “He’s just enjoying the day”. “I mean, I have a great family and I love spending time with them, so I think this is a mom’s secret dream: your adult kids come home, and you get to spend all this extra time with them.”
At the celebratory spot, 500 people showed up for the festivities, as Compher gave a short speech followed by pictures taken by friends and family. Compher took the Cup to Village Green Park where he played baseball, and his last stop was at Landmark Inn, a Northbrook Tavern. Reliving the victory day, he still couldn’t believe it was true.
As per nhl.com, he commented, “It kind of comes and goes,”. “Sometimes I think, how crazy. Then the next moment I have to pinch myself. I just want to touch the Cup and look at it as much as possible because, for so long as a hockey player, it’s taboo. You’re not supposed to touch it or think about it and now it’s sitting in my bedroom that I grew up in this morning. Just crazy. It’s unbelievable.”
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