Dallas Stars Trend of Failure on Home Ice Becoming Expected
11/20/2009
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
Yo Ken,
I just posted the roundtable part of the article, go check it out!
Alan
PS-I still want your input for the actual article part of it
388 days ago
Ken, are you going to accept that trade I offered you? It's the one we were discussing earlier. It's painful for me to get rid of Ribeiro but I know you want him and I want Backstrom...
388 days ago
Don't believe the hype given out at the awards show (or article in this case) I'm a hack hahahahaha
Maybe next month ;)
BT
389 days ago
Hey Ken, just wanted to make sure you got my email regarding my interest as community leader for the Buffalo Sabres.
389 days ago
Hi Ken
I wrote a new piece (non blackhawks I promise) about contraction and the NHL. I'd love your input since this affects the entire league. I'm trying to follow the Thrashers as per your suggestion, hopefully I can write happier things about them soon.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/73820-nhl-growth-contraction-is-never-the-answer
Thanks if you can,
Ray
389 days ago
Ken,
Sorry for disappearing the last few days. Unfortunately, there has been a death in the family, so things have been pretty hectic.
I'd like to thank you for the offer, but I must politely decline. I don't think I could be consistently active enough to do a good job. I would suggest trying Brenda as she seems like a very knowledgable and passionate Sabres fan.
Thanks again for the offer, Ken, and I hope you find your guy/girl.
Ryan
389 days ago
Alright...I'm still writing it, so I'll send it tomorrow. Thanks
390 days ago
Ken,
I have been working on a piece for a while about Stefan Legein, what he most likely went through, and basically a hugely controversial article about how Major Juniors, the ISS, and the NHL could be ruining hockey for players. As a top writer for the NHL section, I would love your input on this. If you could, just email me a paragraph or two or ten (however much you would like to write) about the pressures on kids playing hockey now and trying to get to the NHL, and your opinion about everything having to do with that.
I would truly appreciate it if you could email me this by Tuesday, if you can.
Thanks,
Alan
ALN424@aol.com
390 days ago
Ken,
I was hoping you'd take a look at my latest article and let me know what you think...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/73563-the-nhl-it-may-be-multi-national-but-at-least-it-still-values-integrity
Thanks man,
-Eric
390 days ago
I would definitely be interested in being the Panthers community leader. Let me know what I need to do, thanks for considering me.
391 days ago
Ken,
I am actually interested in doing any of the three suggested. Seeing as how Ottawa already has a CL I can see why you would push more towards the Caps or Oilers. If it came down to it I would rather cover the Oilers.
If you could get back to me with some details that would be great.
Thanks Ken,
Chris
391 days ago
Greetings to all ghouls! Submitted for your holiday consideration:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/73201-la-dodgers-hire-new-surgeon-dr-frankenstein
Trick-or-treaters will find a selection of Whizzo confections to enjoy—including Crunchy Frog, Ram's Bladder Cup, Cockroach Cluster, Anthrax Ripple, and Spring Surprise.
392 days ago
Everyone needs to read this from Joe Guaar:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/73028-how-college-football-saved-my-sanity
392 days ago
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Michael Wagner said...
DeleteSo Ken...looking forward to Friday? I can wait to finally see your Dallas Stars in action versus the 'Hawks, should be enjoyable to watch in between trips to the door for the trick-or-treaters. Now I need to decide whether or not I want to write an article previewing the game since you do a great job in your previews.
Hope all is will with you.
Take Care
-Michael
388 days ago