Dwayne Norris probably found his son’s NHL draft experience more satisfying than his own.
When Vancouver hosted the 1990 NHL entry draft, Norris was on the opposite side of Canada, fishing with his late father near his hometown of St. John’s, Newfoundland.
It took time for the news to reach Norris, then a Michigan State sophomore, after being selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the seventh round.
“I don’t think I found out until two days later when a friend called to let me know,” recalled Norris, who now lives in Oxford. “Now, of course, it’s totally different with the buildup, many mock drafts, social media and everybody knowing instantly when they’re drafted.