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No one championed hockey in the U.S. more than "Badger" Bob

By George Johnson
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, February 18, 2008

Longtime tough guy Tim Hunter perhaps caught the flavor of the man best. "He didn't just have a love for the game," said Hunter, now an assistant coach of the San Jose Sharks. "He had a lust for the game." After the recent Hockey Weekend Across America, what better time to reminisce about one of the imperishable personalities and most influential people the game has ever seen or enjoyed? Because no one cared for the game itself and championed hockey in the United States more than "Badger" Bob ...

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