DiDomenico Skating Again

by Chemmy on Dec 17, 2009 3:14 PM EST in News Comment 28 comments

Last year, former Leafs coach Pat Quinn put DiDomenico on a line with John Tavares and Angelo Esposito. DiDomenico, never the strongest skater, thrived as a cornerman to the two junior stars. - MapleLeafs.com

Coming back to the QMJHL after the WJC Chris DiDomenico scored 35 points in 15 playoff games before breaking his leg and famously telling his teammates to win the game while being strapped down and carried off the ice.

He's been skating for weeks since the injury and has used his time off to bulk up:

Recovery means a tough regimen. He builds up his lower body through weight training and then hits the ice for 90 minutes to two hours. It’s just him and a 100 or so pucks.

You have to love this kid's attitude:

Although he has a year left in junior, DiDomenico hopes that when he does return he will be playing for the AHL Marlies.

"Everything happens for a reason," he said. "I take the positive out of things. This gave me a chance to put on the extra weight."

Good to see he's still in high spirits and is using his work ethic to power through a rough spot in his life. As Leafs fans we're all hoping for DiDomenico to make the Marlies next year and develop into something special. Best of luck kid, we're pulling for you.

Glove tap to Crash the Crease for linking to the article.

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Kid is gonna be an NHLer for sure
Don’t know if he will ever be more than a 3rd line energy player, but I dont care. I want players with his drive and attitude on my team

Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That

by JaredFromLondon on Dec 17, 2009 3:17 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Yeah, for some reason I am 100% sure this kid is gonna make it. I think he could even be a top-sixer.

by Godd Till on Dec 17, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cut that shit out before he gets hit by a meteor.

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by Chemmy on Dec 17, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

example: here

by birky on Dec 17, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

rec'd

Agree 100%.

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by Sergei Puckizin on Dec 17, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

FWIW

I heard a story over the weekend of DiDo getting into a scrap at a mens league game. He was shit talking some people and acting like a big shot

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 17, 2009 3:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

they were probably calling him a “laff” or something stupid.

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 17, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ever play men’s league hockey with an NHLer or NHL prospect? I’m guessing that everyone there wanted to be the guy who outplayed a pro.

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by Chemmy on Dec 17, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or hit a pro, or got in a fight with a pro, or who lipped off to a pro….

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 17, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He wasn’t playing, he was watching the game

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 17, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

well, he is italian

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 17, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

+1 for truth.

by Vent on Dec 17, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ugh reply failed

I was SOOO waiting for that

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 17, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was SOOO waiting for that

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 17, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome!

Come on DiDo, you can do it!

leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.

by stucky on Dec 17, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What is this now

the Little Italian Who Could?

Glory glory Man United, AND the other MU, AAAAnd the Leafs. I think I need a drink now.

by Wan Ihite on Dec 17, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

You can-a do it paisan!

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by PPP on Dec 17, 2009 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Jerk.

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 17, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

David Danforth never says these things.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Dec 17, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I KNOW

David Danforth is awesome

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 17, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad I murdered him.

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by PPP on Dec 17, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

=o(

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo

YOU COLD HEARTED BASTARD

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 17, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WHY???/

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by Space Weed on Dec 17, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dibs on his stuff.

Resident Capologist

by clrkaitken on Dec 17, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It’d be really fantastic if any prospect other than Kadri, Stalberg, Bozak, or Hanson works out; there’s not as much talk about any of the others, and on bad days (take yesterday, at around 10 p.m. for instance) it’s easy to forget we have other promising youngsters . I’m sad Gunnarsson is injured.

by Fleet Fox on Dec 17, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs