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Ken Armer

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My name is Ken Armer. I’m a 21-year old college student currently residing in Waco, Texas. I am the newly appointed NHL Community Coordinator here at Bleacher Report, and currently serve as both an assistant Community Leader for the NHL and as Community Leader for the Dallas Stars. I was also formerly an editing intern for Bleacher Report. 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 would like to thank the readers and fans on Bleacher Report as well as those who have helped me with my work. Zander for being a force behind the amazing idea that is Bleacher Report, Bryan Thiel for nurturing and supporting me from the get go, Chandra Zorr for editing my articles, regardless of the hour. Alan Bass and Greg Caggiano for talking hockey all day and everyday, and Alyssa for somehow taking an interest in something you knew nothing about. Without all of you Bleacher Report would not be half as much fun as it is!
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Bleacher Report Awards Received (As voted for by members of the Bleacher Report NHL section):

Most Consistent Writer - September 2008

Honorable Mentions:

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

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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, 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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  1. by Alan
    3 days ago

    Yo, just text or call me, you have the number lol

  2. by MJ
    6 days ago

    All's well except money, but we're all in that boat together. Glad to see Big Dave post something on BOTP--I had five in a row and thought it was just you and me!
    And you're killing me with kindness about the Sharks. Can't believe how much the Stars are struggling--losing twice to LA? What's going on?

  3. by Aaron
    6 days ago

    OK man looking forward to it.

  4. by Michael
    9 days ago

    Hey Ken-

    I decided to put a Chicago Blackhawks collaboration together and would really appreciate it if you would take a look at it.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/80431-chicago-blackhawks-roundtable-who-is-the-most-underrated-blackhawk

    Thank You

    Michael

  5. by Miah
    11 days ago

    Love the Montreal Canadiens, or hate the Montreal Canadiens.

    Some B/r’s Montreal’s true non-fans share with us their stories. Please comment and tell me what you favourite moment was, against the Habs.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/79603-love-them-or-hate-them-the-montreal-canadiens-from-the-rivals-point-of-view/page/4

    Miah ;)

  6. by MJ
    11 days ago

    Yes, you guys have the history of choking. This is the 21st century, not the days of Brett Hull's foot in the crease. In the past six seasons, both teams have reached the Western Conference Finals (both eliminated in six games), but only one has lost in the first round. Like I commented on your BOTP article, the only Pacific Division team that can talk trash about us being chokers is the Anaheim Ducks.

    I got word from someone at the BR office that the Erik thing has been dealt with, and he has stopped posting messages on my bulletin board defending his words. I'm sure he doesn't accept that he did anything wrong, either, so it burns me he is ranked ahead of me as an NHL writer with that kind of trash, even if it's only because he started earlier and has more volume.

    Those of us who write with professional standards and aspire to more are held back by hacks like that who keep blogs from being viewed as legitimate. But then, without the traffic they create (as well as those flamers who are even worse), the site would get less exposure and be less significant, so it's a double-edged sword. So whaddya gonna do? You gotta take the good with the bad, I guess.

  7. by MJ
    11 days ago

    What were you saying about dining on Shark? I just wished upon 20 fallen Stars!

  8. by Greg
    12 days ago

    Hey Ken,

    Obviously the Boucher for Blake deal is still on the table but I'm willing to sweeten the pot and throw in Rolston. Even though he's on IR the report says he's not far from returning. So you get two for one on this deal because I have so many good LW's that when he returns someone has to go, and I'm comfortable with my others. Let me know what you think.

    Greg

  9. by Harani
    13 days ago

    Check out my recap on the Canadiens-Blue Jackets game. Do comment!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/79020-the-lucky-montreal-canadiens-steal-a-point-from-columbus-blue-jackets

  10. by MJ
    14 days ago

    I'm smokin' y'all on BOTP--I got more articles than ally'all! But then, my Sharks have almost as many wins as ally'all!

  11. by Miah
    14 days ago

    hi Ken,

    thanks for looking over my article and commenting on it!

    miah ;)

  12. by TAB
    15 days ago

    Hey Ken. I'd love your feedback on my latest article drawing parallels between Tiger Woods' ascension and Obama's election as President. Thanks!

  13. by Adam
    15 days ago

    hey ken! Long time no...anything. I have not been around much because of school and work and such but today I tried to write a new article and it would not let me type in the text box.

    I NEED HELP! haha.

    thanks.

    adam

  14. by Miah
    17 days ago

    Hi Ken!
    How are you?

    I just red this,
    http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/11/modano-with-strong-words.html

    did he say that against Avery? but what happened during the game?

    take care,
    miah ;)

  15. by Greg
    19 days ago

    I want to put together a round table piece before I go to Pennsylvania on Tuesday so I'm asking now if you could please type me one or two paragraphs on how you first got interested in hockey and what you remember about going to your first NHL game. Please email it to nyr1199@comcast.net.

    Thanks,
    Greg