Bomber Captain Bill Auld was able to fullfill his lifelong dream to operate a Zamboni-cleaning the ice surface at the storied Aspen Ice Rink of Flemington, NJ. "It was quite emotional, really. To have it finally happen for me was something special." said a teary eyed Auld. "I did pretty well, only missed a spot or two." But its not about that, its about all the people who got me to this point." No one is exactly sure who the people are that Bill was referring to, but hey it was his day, his moment. Bill's wife was nevertheless thrilled, adding "So exciting!."
Word of the accomplishment quickly spread internationally. Fellow Bomber, Chachi Galante, spoke from the second-largest city in Canada -the city originally called Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary" whose present name is derived from Mont-Royal,the triple-peaked hill located in the heart of its boundaries. Commonly referred to as "Mont Réal" by its francophonian occupants-the city is of course none other than Montreal-the home of hockey. Reading from a prepared statement Galante shouted, "it is a proud day to be a Bomber. It is a proud day for us all."
No word on any future Zamboni rides for Auld but this photo from a practice session may shed some light on that answer.
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