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Me and The Flames: How Does A Kid From Massachusetts End Up Flames Obsessed?

2,105 miles or 3,387 km is what separated me from my favorite hockey team as a kid.

There it is. 1991. Accepting an award for a video competition, dressed in my best Flames jersey and hat. Mike Vernon to be exact.

How does a kid, 2.105 miles away from Calgary Alberta end up a Calgary Flames fan? Well, it started on Saturday's when my mom was at work and my dad and I would sit at home and watch hockey together. This was the early 80's, I was probably 7 (1983) and we would watch the Bruins.