NHL 2009 / RHI Connection

[RichardGraham]

Hey Folks,

The man being interviewed for this piece is David Littman, a former goaltender for Roller Hockey International's Los Angeles Blades.

Pretty cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPdgyFUcPvw

[kevinsmithAZ]

By the way, the game is awesome

[MBurke]

Dang I knew I knew David Littman's name.

He's been the producer since they really turned the game around. They went from a dying franchise to game of the year last year!

[RichardGraham]

Hey Mike,

Littman is one of the many players that I will interview for my book on RHI. Recently, I spoke to Bob "Killer" McKillop, a former player for the Anaheim Bullfrogs, Phoenix Cobras and Los Angeles Blades. He told me some great stories, as have many of the other players, coaches, league founders and administrators that I've spoken to thus far. RHI's history is too interesting to let die. I'm not going to let it.

[TULaw]

Richard, I am curious if you know whether or not any of RHI's former owners, founders or administrators have remained involved in the game of Roller Hockey and if so in what capacity?

[RichardGraham]

Hi TULaw,

Dennis Murphy is 82, and though he is involved in some interesting projects right now, he's not really involved in anything to do with roller hockey. I did speak to him today, and when he gives the go-ahead, I'll let people know about his latest endeavor.

As far as I can tell, Larry King, whom I have yet to track down (I believe he is in Kauai, Hawaii), has nothing to do with roller hockey.

Ralph Backstrom is retired and has no involvement with roller hockey at this time. I have interviewed him a couple of times and intend to talk to him again soon.

Alex Bellehumeur mentioned as recently as last January that he was still planning to go ahead with his Speed Hockey idea, but I haven't heard anything about that since.

I hope that helps.