Saint Martin of Tours Celebrates NHL Hockey Player Patrick Kane!

Saints Martin of Tours and Saint Sebastian

Celebrate NHL Hockey Player Patrick Kane!

http://www.saintsforsinners.com/ 's big time partying saint, Martin of Tours, patron of wine lovers and bartenders, has been holding a week long celebration inside the Pearly Gates of Heaven. The reason? One of his esteemed students from his Saint Martin of Tours school in South Buffalo, New York, Patrick Kane, has been named the # 1 selection in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Saint Sebastian, patron of athletes http://www.saintsforsinners.com/stories/saint_sebastian_athletes_medal_story.htm is also co-ordinating the celebratory events. Saint Martin has raving about Patrick Kane and all the saints are excited to hear this handsome, sensitive fellow will be playing professional hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks as their rookie Right Wing. In a sport known for being rough, physical and painful, Patrick Kane appears to be worthy of breaking the stereotypes and bringing some welcome finesse to the game. This young man is not afraid to be himself, even if his kinder, gentler personality might be atypical. Patrick Kane is a humble and self-deprecating guy. He told a story to writer Michael Schmidt about playing in one of his first big hockey matches as a boy. He said he "I went out on the ice with my skates on." But he couldn't figure out why he "kept falling." He says he eventually realized, "I went out with my skate guards on." Asked about his weaknesses, he freely acknowledged, as a smaller player, his strength may be his biggest weakness. But he is not afraid to throw himself out there. He recently went to see the Chicago Cubs and sang his heart out while performing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the "7th Inning Stretch." He also talked about being "into '90's love songs, like Natalie Merchant's 'Kind and Generous.' " And he also later proclaimed "I like chicklite stuff. I like love songs, and when I saw 'The Pursuit of Happyness," I cried. http://www.saintsforsinners.com/ , our very own saint Martin of Tours, and the communion of all our saints wish the very best for Chicago Blackhawks right wing and promise to look after him throughout the season. Our only request: please continue to be the refreshing, wholesome, kind-hearted man you have become! If you do, we're sure there will be 10,000 Maniacs cheering for you in the stands at every game!