Little did Carter Rowney know when they printed this slogan on his player card from Sexsmith Minor Hockey that he would actually become a world champion in one of the coolest sports on earth.



Carter Rowney and his player card from Sexsmith Minor hockey. Photo courtesy Carter Rowney


Carter was a good hockey player in the small town of Sexsmith, Alberta; everybody knew it and that recognition helped develop his self-confidence. Just ask his former Hot Dog coach Dale Collins or teammate and life long friend Dennis Rix, Grande Prairie Storm assistant coach and business manager. And so the question is: just how did Carter come from the absolute middle of nowhere, make it to the NHL, and earn a Stanley cup ring with Pittsburg Penguins?



Carter Rowney and his Stanley Cup ring. Photo courtesy Carter Rowney


To find out read more under stories:

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