Ken Armer

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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

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He's Back: Joe Nieuwendyk Replaces Hull, Jackson As GM for Dallas Stars

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Down the Hatch: Favorite NHL Players as Alcoholic Drinks

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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, Philadelphia Flyers, UCLA Bruins, Baylor Bears, Missouri Tigers and the Kansas City Chiefs & Royals (follow them less as they depress me)

• 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 last year when Baylor mens basketball beat Texas Tech, it was amazing!

• 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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