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Raymond's foray into French pro hockey has been good experience
BY GAR& RFID.
"Sentinel staff .-
Lucknow native
Bobby Raymond's
foray into French
pro hockey in
Strasbourg, France
has been an overall
good experience.
He has :been there
since Aug. 11 and it
has been a time of
adjusting to the lan-
guage and the cul-
ture, but : Raymond
believes he is get-
ting the hang of it.
Raymond has •
played 13 games
for the Etoile Nome
de Strasbourg
(Strasbourg Black
`Star) in the ' Ligue
Magnus, the top
hockey league in
France and so far
has two goals and
four assists. The
team's record
stands at 6-6-0-1.
One of the
biggest adjust-
ments for
Raymond has been
the language barri-
ers. He said it has
been fine in the
dressing room, but
in the heat of the
game, sometimes
players revert to
their native tongues
of French or
German. He said
that can be a strug-
gle especially when
hehas to defend the
puck in his own
end.
"On -ice commu-
nication is a bit of a
struggle because
the play is happen-
ing so quickly,"
said Raymond. "It
will just take some
time .to get used to
because my
defense partner
probably speaks
the least amount of
English on the
team. In time it will
get easier, - but
sometimes it's dif-
ficult for defensive
coverage and
switching off."
tucknow native Bobby Raymond playing for his current team,
up he said. • Instead of playing
Raymond is- also in just one league
Another adjust-
ment for Raymond
is the .olympic size
ice in Europe.
Raymond said it's
tough to play a
physical game
because if you
make a mistake it's
hard to get back
into position.
Raymond is learn-
ing that he has to be
patient and let - the
play come to him..
It's better to let the
opposing team
mitke the mistake The schedule is
and cough the puck different as well.
still getting used to
how referees call a
game in Europe.
Raymond said they
call - a lot more
obstruction calls,
so it's imperative, to
play a smart game
for the whole 60
minutes. It has also
taught him if e he
wants to play a
physical game he
has to :pick the right
time. .
(Ligue Magnus),
where they are cur-
rently in . ninth
place after six
games, Strasbourg
also plays in league
cup play where
they have seven
points in six games
and are currently in
second place. They
also play French
Cup play where
they are 1 0.
Hockey is only
one part of the
experience: for
the Strasbourg Black Star
Raymond because,
he says Strasbourg
is a beautiful , city
and he's done a lot
of sightseeing and
his parents Keith
and Loree •
Raymond, came for
a j couple of weeks
t9 watch him play
and experience for
themselves the cul-
ture of the area.
Raymond said they
had a great time.
Raymond also
had some friends
visit him from
Lucknow. Sandy
SALE
CASH AND CARRY
CLEARANCE
Lougheed and
Adam Martin and
Raymond had a
great time together
as they . took the
three and half hour
trip to Munich
where they had the
time of their life at
Octoberfest.
"It's really .nice
to have visitors. It
gives me that
hometown feel-
ing," " said
-
Raymond. .
Lougheed and
Martin also
endeared • • them-
selves : • to the
Strasbourg hockey
fans as they
brought along their
Canadian brand of
cheering - on the
teen.
"My . friends
www.mcintee.ca
made lots of noise
and the Black Star
fans were very
appreciative - of
that," said
Raymond.
For Raymond it's
been an adjustment
period on the ice
but it'sbeen a great
time for -him on and
off the ice.
"Anytime we are
not winning games,
it's always tou
but we've picked it
up in our last three
games and things
are 490g good
right? ow, said
Ranond _ "I've
also had a great
time outside of
hockey with all of
the things I've
expenenced and
seen."
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