I’ll never forget the fight he had with Boris Valabik. The dude was 8 inches taller and had 50lbs on him and was a known fighter. Yet Rypien, through sheer power of will, manhandled him. A glorious thing to watch.
Edit: Should be noted that I was a big Thrashers fan as well, after the Canucks of course. And East vs West games were not as common back then, so this was a huge game to watch.
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Out of his ashes rose mental health awareness that has no doubt saved many lives. A positive from an unfortunate situation. RIP
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RIP the legend 🙏
I’ll never forget the fight he had with Boris Valabik. The dude was 8 inches taller and had 50lbs on him and was a known fighter. Yet Rypien, through sheer power of will, manhandled him. A glorious thing to watch.
https://youtu.be/6pzM1txgXJ4?si=QagYE3KWNbRoqFkW
Edit: Should be noted that I was a big Thrashers fan as well, after the Canucks of course. And East vs West games were not as common back then, so this was a huge game to watch.
Out of his ashes rose mental health awareness that has no doubt saved many lives. A positive from an unfortunate situation. RIP