HOCKEY PEOPLE
Hockey followers in North Dakota have a special place in their hearts for Cliff (Fido) Purpur. shown at left above with Governor Allen Olson. Purpur is not only the greatest North Dakotan ever to play in the NHL, but he’s also the only one from his state to make it to the big time. Purpur was honored with the Roughrider Award, which he holds after the presentation by Gov. Olson, at a special night in Grand Forks. N.D. It is the state’s highest sports award. Mike Rogers was everything to the Hartford Whalers this past season. Despite the fact the team missed the playoffs. Rogers scored 40 goals and 105 points in 80 games. He was also the recipient of the Westledge Award as the star of the game the most…
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