Barlow Brings Farmer's Mentality to Hockey
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The following article featuring former Cornell standout Evan Barlow appeared December 29 on the National Hockey League (NHL) Web site.
By Lindsay Kramer
NHL.com Correspondent
Hockey players and farmers always find some extra work to do.
Which is why it made perfect sense that during what was supposed to
be a break from his sport last week, Idaho rookie forward Evan
Barlow was clearing off snow from a pond on his farm.
Barlow got out his snow blower and did battle with a foot of the
white stuff that had accumulated on the rink-to-be at his family's
5,000-acre grain and cattle plot in Strathmore, Alberta. A couple
hours later, it was ready for some pickup hockey.
''The family's getting in tomorrow. We have all ages out there,
from 5 years old to 50,'' he said. ''That's the way of life here. I
still get challenged out there, don't worry. It (his status as a
pro) pushes them harder.''
Complete article can be accessed via the NHL Web site by clicking here.
