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Hockey Commentclosest the Great One came was92 in 1981-82.“It’s scary to even think about,” said Red Wings coachBryan Murray, when asked whether he thought there was a Hull of a chance for the Blues star to get 100. “I can’t imagine it ever happening . . . even with expansion.”* Q O OIf and when Harold snepsts retires, this is one story he won’t take with himA few years ago, I wrote of one of my most memorable moments as a sports writer — introducing my buddy, Fred, to his favorite Detroit Red Wing, Harold Snepsts, the villain witha heart. Fred, 56, is also bravely battling Parkinson’s disease.Well, as you’d expect, meeting Harold, now a defenseman with the St. Louis Blues, was one of the highlights of Fred’s life. It also meant a lot tohardships.It never got much attention during his three seasons inDetroit, but Snepsts’ mother, Mitzi, was diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis when Harold was 13. While her debilitating muscle disease has stabilized, Harold has spent much of his nomadic 17-year NHL career helping raise money for thefight against MS.He also has spent much of his time with people in need, such as Fred. And the two crossed paths again recently, because Harold went out of his way.Seems Snepsts, 36, was spending his off-season as he always does — visiting the many friends he has made in hockey. While in Detroit this summer, Snepsts was golfingwith friends when Fred’s name came up. 'And this terribly nasty man, so loathed by opposing NHLfans and general managers, did a Wonderful thing. He got the phone number at Fred’s house in Dearborn and called to askSnepsts, who understands such whether it was OK.
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Alton Telegraph
Alton, Illinois, US
Wed, Oct 31, 1990
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