Pro Hockey News has been the beneficiary of hundreds of writers, photographers, editors, and columnists. Over the last 14 years we have been able to visit and meet many in person.
Courtesy Oxford City Stars
Those in person meetings are always special because we are so far-flung across the globe that it is impossible to meet everyone who has been or is currently active with the publication.
Even with the best of efforts and intentions it is a difficult task to reach out to many.
Three years ago Linda Morgan Davis and I had an opportunity to travel to England and we toured around and even caught a charity match in Chelmsford and while we missed Pete Lewis at the rink we had a great time.
On that same trip we met up with David Carr in London who was playing for the Streatham Redskins.
Carrsy was an exceptional host and pulled the two of us around the city for much of a day and showed off London as only a local could.
For much of our 14 years of publishing Carrsy has been a part of our family as an NIHL South correspondent but more than that he has been a trusted member of the leadership of Pro Hockey News off the ice.
Yesterday, the Oxford City Stars and their fans recognized Carrsy for his on ice impact in the sport by naming him as the Player of the ‘00s.
In a presser released by the Stars, the club will rename the rink the David Carr Stand for game day matches this season.
In a press release form the Stars, the club reviewed Carrsy’s contributions.
‘Carrsy’ joined the Oxford City Stars in 2002/03, after a couple of seasons with Haringey. Born in Durham, he learnt his hockey as a junior in the hotbed of the North East before his move south. Dave returned to Haringey in 2005, but only for one season before he re-joined the Stars in 2006/07. Dave left Oxford in 2008 to return to his local club at Haringey. In 2009 Dave joined Streatham where he played until his retirement at the end of the 2015/16 season. In his time with the Stars he played 60 games scoring 49 points. Dave was always popular with the Oxford fans as he played with a smile on his face and a never say die attitude. He also helped a great deal with the off-ice activities of the Stars including the production of the match day programme
“Carrsy is a worthy winner of our 2000s hero,” Stars Chairman Ian Dibley said on the club’s web site. “He made a lasting impression on fans and players alike here in Oxford. His encouragement of others around him, both on and off the ice was second to none. Dave retired from Streatham at the end of last season and was offered a testimonial match. It sums up the man that he said he would like a game as long as it was in aid of charity. Just a top man.”
If we had had a chance to vote we would have stuffed the ballot box early and often for Carrsy. And we add our voices to the chorus calling him the best of the ‘00s.
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