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Authors: Bob McKenzie

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The Subban brothers—Jordan, Malcolm and P.K. (left to right)—join TSN's James Duthie not long after the Vancouver Canucks drafted Jordan. Just prior to going on air, Jordan burst into tears.
Bob McKenzie

In 2006, Sheldon Keefe thought he might be run out of Pembroke. Seven years later, Keefe returned with his family to see his banner raised to the roof and receive a key to the city.
Tina Peplinskie, the daily observer (Pembroke)

A singing Jari Byrski gets a laugh out of Tampa superstar Steven Stamkos before proceeding with an off-season skating and skills session in Toronto.
Courtesy of Jari Byrski

After the death of Byrski's fiancée, eight NHL stars—Steve Staios, Steven Stamkos, Manny Malhotra, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Wojtek Wolski, Jason Spezza, Mike Cammalleri and Andrew Cogliano—rallied around Byrski at a special skills session on August 8, 2008 (Byrski and his fiancée's planned wedding date).
Courtesy of Jari Byrski

Byrski's painting of Steve Stamkos, a piece of art that went a long way towards saving Byrski's life. Courtesy of Jari Byrski
Courtesy of Jari Byrski

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