How Ben Fanelli's Career Almost Ended Before It Had Even Started | Hometown Hockey
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2018
- Ben Fanelli suffered an injury while playing for the Kitchener Rangers and was told he’d never play hockey again. See his story as he defied the odds and went on to accomplish much more in his career.
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I watched him play junior while I lived in Kitchener for college. Saw him play many times; I went to the game after the hit and no one was sure if he would make it out alive let alone play again. Nice to see him covered here.
we still have season's ticket's for the rangers we were there and trust me when that dirty hit happened you could hear a pin drop after the hit it was so quiet
Hamilton general saved my Mom's life.He was in good hands at that hospital.Great story,much love to you;)
Hamilton general did the same to my mom figure and gave her six more years :) bless
I was at the game he got hurt in, and at the game he returned. What an incredible story.
We have Season's Tickets siting on the left side of the ranger's bench where he was hit I remember that game and how the whole rink went quiet you could hear a pin drop good on David Branch to kick the Erie Otter's player out of the league
Is just sad for the hockey player :(
I've been to a lot of Ranger games, and I was there the night Ben came back. I'll tell you, I have never heard the fans cheer so loud (not even during any goal) than they (we) did during his return. It was very emotional.
The scariest hit I've ever seen live, I've been to countless Ranger games, but that's one I'll never forget
I have season's tickets for the rangers we sit to the left where that hit was and man was that scary and good on the league to kick that Erie Otter player out of the league
@@PieFights I really don't understand why from the hit, though. The damage was insane, so I get the gut reaction, but why does a hit on the shoulder result in getting kicked out for life? You can argue a charge since he was approaching quickly, but he even starts a coast at the bottom of the circle, so it really isn't even a charge. I guess the call is boarding, but again, Fanelli was turning and the contact of the hit is square on the shoulder. Even if you conclude that it was both a charge and boarding, how does that equal kicked out of the league? The only time I've ever seen a league even contemplate kicking a player out for life is when the incident isn't even a hockey play (like taking a baseball swing at a player's head with your stick, or physically attacking a ref or something). I think the rink was more at fault for having zero flex in the end boards, as is possibly the league for allowing 16 year-olds to play against fully built men that can hammer you that hard. Did the Otter player have a history of long suspensions so this was just the last straw? If not, that hardly seems just to me (and I'm not somebody that even follows hockey outside of the NHL, so I'm not a fan of either team, so I don't think I'm biased on that front).
He went to my school earlier
clean hit
Good video ! :)
Why doesn’t he attach the lapel mic to his shirt rather than carry it around?
Class Act man on and off the ice...bigger then most men i know
scott wilder 2000s hit by asphalt off a truck never the same