Jimmy Spyro the Hammertown Underdog [2/2]

[DarkSpyro 752]

Name: Jimmy Spyro
Position: Goaltender
Height: 6'5
Weight: 187 lbs
Date of Birth: April 17, 1993
Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario
Nationality: Canadian

 

 

Origin and Childhood Years

  The Canadian born Goaltender Jimmy Spyro grew up near the city of Hamilton in the country-side, just outside the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. Being born into a hockey family with former goalies, players, and even coaches, young Jimmy first laced up pair of skates at the age of 3 and was outside in the backyard rink his father and grandfather built every day. By the age of 5 he started playing pond hockey with his neighbours where he loved playing games of elimination as a player or goalie, as long as he was able to play that day he was happy. Due to his love for the game so early on he became a fairly exceptional skater along side his friends. With a strong desire of one day playing pro hockey like his father and grandfather, he made a vow to himself that he would find a way to achieve his dream. From the ages of 6 till 13 he went to school in Hamilton and played at the houseleague level in the local arena as a forward, where he modestly enjoyed his time playing the game he loved. Right from the start, Spyro breathed hockey.

 

 

Teenage Years

 

 Once highschool came around he managed to make his highschool's Hockey Team and even decided to try his luck at a Hamilton AAA try-out. Though he went in initially as a forward, the AAA coach saw something more in Spyro's game and made the team as a 3rd pairing deffenceman. Fired up that he was finally making progress towards his dream, he began his serious training to become the best thay he could. With his IQ for the game growing rapidly and his above average height, he managed to climb up to the 1st line by his 3rd year and impress with 19 goals and 28 assists for a total of 37 points in 28 games at the age of 16. Spyro believed that he was getting so much closer to his dream. That all changed when his career at a competitive level was cut short due to illness half way through the season, where it seemed his dreams of playing the game of hockey were about to slip away for good. Now struck with depression as well, his world felt like it was upside down and that he would never recover, until he met the love of his life who brought him back from the brink and gave him the will to keep going.
 

Adulthood

  After multiple operations and surgeries, and 8 more months of no hockey, he returned to a team practice to realize he was already a shell of his former self and could no longer play with the physicality he once fostered. Refusing to give up and with the help of his father who was a goaltender his whole life, he found himself able to play recreational hockey as a goaltender to stay active and recover some of his strength. After realizing that he was a natural with stopping pucks and already good at reading the game, he made the choice to resume his dream with his new found position. After 12 more months of serious training, he reformed his game and his body but with new strength and abilities. Again making a push for his dream at the age of 18, he tried out for his town's local team which at the time was the farm team for the Montreal Canadiens, the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Hometown Underdog

  After his 2nd try out at the age of 19, he made the Hamilton Bulldogs as a back-up and got a 38 save shutout in his first career game. He was behind a future legend in Carey Price and took advantage of the single season playing together to improve his game further. Price had also gone through the same transition of player to goalie and seemed the perfect person to learn from. Once Price was drafted to the Montreal Canadiens the following year in the 1st Round, Jimmy became further determined and motivated to become the best Goaltender he possibly could. After 5 years with the Hamilton Bulldogs, and the possibilty of moving on in the league seemingly less likely due to his age, he decided to move his career in a new direction with the then also struggling Ottawa Lynx of the VHLM midway through the Season. After turning some heads he went into the upcoming drafts for Season 69 not knowing what to expect. In the VHL draft he was selected 18th Overall in the 2nd round to the Vancouver Wolves, and then in the VHLM draft he was 5th Overall in the 1st round to the Missisauga Hounds that traded for the pick to obtain him. Overjoyed that he is living his dream, he continues to play with his new aim of becoming the top goalie in the league.

 

 

Family Man

 

  Aside from all his dreams and drive for playing hockey, he still found time to marry the love of his life at the age of 26 and had a newborn son before leaving for Ottawa after his time with the Bulldogs. All of these events happening so fast seemed to really effect his game and home life. So after struggling with everything in Ottawa, the draft would prove an opportunity for his family to move back to home. Now that he is playing in Mississauga, he moved back near his relatives in Hamilton where he only has to drive 40 minutes to the arena. Coming back home seems to have improved the mental focus and effectiveness of Spyro's game, and drastically improve his family life. On his off days he spends his time with his wife and son, or with his other family members up at his farm. Every year on christmas, they have a massive feast for his family and some teammates after a good old game of hockey in the backyard. Now he doesn't just want to be the best goaltender, he wants to be the best husband and father he can possibly be.

Edited January 7, 2020 by Spyro
(fixing images)

[Greg_Di 929]

Review: Great bio, lots of detail regarding Jimmy Spyro's hockey history. It was split up nicely between his different ages. The writing was well done but for me there was way to many headshots, I would change it up and maybe show pictures of Jimmy playing hockey or even a picture of his family since it is a bio. 4 headshots is 3 too many imo  Other then that well done!

[Big Mac 310]

Review: I really liked this bio because unlike most other bios you covered his personal life before hockey and during his time as a hockey player. After viewing this I wish more could do this type of bio. Nice to see he wants to be an all-star in family and in the hockey world. Really brought a smile to my face, but the cam Talbots pictures ruined it. Great bio though decent grammar amazing story so here you go a 9.1 rating

 

[DarkSpyro 752]

Thanks for the review! @Big Mac  

Also yeah I was thinking I should fix this up a bit and give it better pictures :p