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My name is Ken Armer. I’m a 22-year old college student currently residing in Waco, Texas. I am an NHL Community Leader here at Bleacher Report along with Bryan Thiel, Alan Bass, and Derek Harmsworth. I also serve as Community Leader for the Dallas Stars. While at Bleacher Report I have also served as an editing intern and Community Coordinator for the NHL section. Other accomplishments to date include several articles featured on CBSSports.com, as well as interviews for television and radio.

I am more than willing to look over an article or lend help to anyone who needs it. Just drop me a line at karmer@bleacherreport.com and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1987, my love of hockey began at age 8 when I attended my first game with my sister who lives in Dallas. The game featured the Dallas Stars and the Vancouver Canucks. I fell in love with the game immediately. Within a year, my father and I had a new bonding activity and he began tossing money left and right so that I could learn to skate, play the game, and sign up for a league.

I played hockey in Kansas City back when the Blades of the IHL were around, and had the opportunity to learn hockey from several of their historic players. I was fortunate to have amazing coaches who taught me the values of the game on and off the ice. In addition, my father and I often watched games together and were always adding out own colorful commentary. His passion for the game made me love it even more, which may be me why I hung up my skates after his passing in 2002. The game simply wasn’t the same without him.

Since that time I have played hockey on several occasions. Thanks to my father I can read and analyze with the best of them. My favorite teams include the Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks. The game is in my blood, and I could not have found my passion for the game without my dad. Thanks Dad, I pray that every article I write has a piece of you in it.

I want to thank everyone at Bleacher Report, especially Zander, Bryan Thiel, Alan Bass, and my editors. You guys make writing for Bleacher Report a blast. Thanks also go out to all my readers and fans, I always appreciate your feedback and comments. Additionally, thanks also go to Alyssa. You some how support my odd obsession with Bleacher Report. You all help make me a better hockey fan and writer.

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Bleacher Report Awards Received (As voted for by members of the Bleacher Report NHL section):

Most Consistent Writer - September 2008
Most Intelligent Writer - December 2008
Most Controversial Article - December 2008 (Sean Avery, An Agitator's Perspective)
Best Writer - December 2008

Honorable Mentions:

Best Writer - September 2008 and October 2008
Most Intelligent - September 2008 and November 2008
Most Consistent - November 2008

Ken's Recent Articles

DALLAS - JANUARY 22: Brett Hull of the 1999 Dallas Stars Stanley Cup team signs a mural during the 1999 Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Reunion at the American Airlines Center on January 22, 2007 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Brett "Hall of Fame" Hull: Paying Homage To an NHL Legend

Published 1 day ago
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ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 06: Mike Modano #9 of the Dallas Stars in action against the Anaheim Ducks during the game at the Honda Center on March 6, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Ken's Corner: No Mike Modano? No Problem! Stars Doing Well Without Veteran

Published 5 days ago
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DALLAS - OCTOBER 19: Left wing Jamie Benn #14 of the Dallas Stars celebrates a goal with Brenden Morrow #10 against the Los Angeles Kings at American Airlines Center on October 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars Lack Of Consistency a Cause For Concern in Big-D

Published 6 days ago
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MONTREAL- OCTOBER 15: Paul Stastny #26 of the Colorado Avalanche waits for a faceoff during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on October 15, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Avalanche defeated the Canadiens 3-2. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Ken's Power Rankings: Western Conference Locked in Tight Points Races

Published 11 days ago
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Dallas Stars (100),
Los Angeles (87),
Anaheim Ducks (84),
Opinion (67)

Mark Ritter responded to a comment on Takin' a T/O With BT: A Suspension to Follow the OHL and David Branch
Mark Ritter responded to a comment on Takin' a T/O With BT: A Suspension to Follow the OHL and David Branch
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Ken Armer commented on Chicago Blackhawks Trade Rumors Have Media Swirling
Blake Benzel responded to a comment on What's Going On in Phoenix: The Root of the Coyotes' Attendance Struggles
Blake Benzel responded to a comment on What's Going On in Phoenix: The Root of the Coyotes' Attendance Struggles

The Short List What Ken thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Brett Hull, Brenden Morrow, Mike Modano,Sean Avery, Andy McDonald, Mike Green, Simon Gagne, Marian Gaborik, Rick Nash, Ryan Getzlaf, Russel Martin and Nomar Garciapara.
Favorite Sports Teams

Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Dodgers,Dallas Stars, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Capitals, Texas Stars, San Antonio Rampage, UCLA Bruins, Baylor Bears, Missouri Tigers and the Kansas City Chiefs & Royals (follow them less as they depress me)
Favorite Coaches

Ken Hitchcock, Dave Tippett, Randy Carlyle, Joe Torre
All Time Sports Moment

Brett Hull scoring the Game winning goal for the Dallas Stars to beat the Buffalo Sabers to win the 1999 Stanley Cup.
Most Memorable Game Attended

My first Dodgers game was amazing, and my first Stars game aswell, but id have to say a recent year when Baylor mens basketball beat Texas Tech in OT
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

They are all breakable, especially for cheaters like Barry Bonds
Ruth or Mays?

I cant pick between them. Both are amazing.
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan i guess.
Gretzky or Orr?

This is a hard one, I'm gonna pick Orr just to be different.
Pele or Maradona?

neither
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus, I cant stand Tiger Woods.
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

dont follow it.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 12!

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by Andy
17 days ago

sounds like a plan!
by TAB
17 days ago

FYI I posted a link to your Sophomore story on my Facebook page... well done piece sir. Glad I could help out a little.
by J.C.
18 days ago

For the dozen or so of you wondering what it would take to drag JC off the IR and post something new, here is the answer:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275645-jcs-dodger-line-drives-oct-20-dodgers-extend-gm-collettis-deal
by Gray Ghost
18 days ago

Please pray for Cameon: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275326-cameon-shiflett-needs-our-prayers
by Cameon
20 days ago

Hey Ken.

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you liked it. I wish a man would have stood up and said something. I almost hesitated to write it in fear that it would be "from a whining female's perspective," but I did anyway because I just couldn't take it anymore and several men said something about it as well. :-)

Roll Tide,
Cameon
by Patrick
21 days ago

Hi There,

Take a look at my latest article on Roberto Luongo's captaincy whenever you get a spare moment, I'd really appreciate it and please feel free to drop a comment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273951-the-jig-is-up-why-roberto-luongo-should-give-up-the-c
by Bryan
23 days ago

Dude...I honestly don't know...

Maybe it's the Stars, and that it's just not hot content-wise right now? I'm not sure. I liked them anyhow (always have).

I'll just make mention of it now (although I do trust you to do this) I know the guys running the F/C program want us to shy away from game recaps, so maybe more stuff like "Ken's Corner" and give more opinionated pieces may help getting stuff flowing again.

Your best stuff was always when you broke away from game recaps anyhow and just wrote...

BT
by Mark
26 days ago

Now the Carolina Hurricanes featured columnist!

My latest post:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270815-reviewing-and-grading-the-carolina-hurricanes-first-five-games

check it out if you get the time.

thanks,
Mark
by Kelsie
27 days ago

You're very welcome Ken!
by Miah
29 days ago

lol, i know, it has been forever. How have u been?
I am sorry, been pretty busy lately. :(

hope all is good with u

Miah ;)
by TAB
about 1 month ago

LOL Thanks for the fan-add Ken, and it's true that I love a good cigar.
by Tyler
about 1 month ago

Hey Ken,

Brad Frank, one of the Duke Basketball Community Leaders, and I have just completed an article we wrote together. We highlight 5 different questions about Duke's upcoming season and each answer the questions from a different point of view.

Check it out if you get the chance and make sure to supply some of your great comments and feedback. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/266157-duke-basketball-preview-two-views-on-five-pressing-questions-for-season/show_full
by Denton
about 1 month ago

Check this out if you get a chance:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264798-northwestern-state-needs-to-learn-the-definition-of-a-sports-column
by Alex
about 1 month ago

NFL Week 3 Preview...You'll never believe the upset prediction this week!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/262193-sunday-morning-under-the-helmet-what-to-watch-for-in-nfl-week-three/show_full
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259275-one-game-and-one-homer-run-that-lifted-a-city-eight-years-later

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