I've always felt Vinny took me under his wing at EHC. We shared many meals after our Friday night skates. He kept life real for me. He gave me balance as a younger guy raising a family. I learned a lot from Essex's Great One. Fav Vin Story: We sat next to each other at the first skate of the season in a Twin Oaks locker room. He put his foot in his skate and yelled ouch! He took off the skate, turned it upside down and we watched a handful of acorns fall out. He looked at me and in a gruff voice said, "Damn Squirrels!" What a great laugh we had.
Start a pick up game up there Vin.
-Pete DeCandia