Ray Sawada
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Ray Sawada
Posted by: Beeeej (Moderator)
Date: April 11, 2023 11:21PM
Ray Sawada ‘08, who was co-captain of the Big Red his senior year and afterward played for the Dallas Stars, passed away last night at the age of 38 while playing hockey. He leaves behind a wife and two young girls.
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Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: abmarks (---.hsd1.ct.comcast.net)
Date: April 11, 2023 11:45PM
Beeeej
Ray Sawada ‘08, who was co-captain of the Big Red his senior year and afterward played for the Dallas Stars, passed away last night at the age of 38 while playing hockey. He leaves behind a wife and two young girls.
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News reports I found said it was a heart attack
Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: shafer (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date: April 12, 2023 01:12AM
Jesus, what terrible news. Sawada was a mainstay during my time on the hill. He played with a passion, a physical edge, and a beaming smile, which lit up the Lynah faithful. He embodied the trademark Cornell power forward role that typified our game in those days. Good for a big hit or a greasy goal, he was a terrific athlete while not necessarily being the most skilled player. I didn’t know him personally but seemed like a great guy. Too soon.
Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: Bahnstorm (---.library.cornell.edu)
Date: April 12, 2023 09:03AM
Some of you probably already watched this when it came out, but he did a nice interview about his career back in 2021, [www.youtube.com]
Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: Jeff Hopkins '82 (---.229.167.165.res-cmts.sm.ptd.net)
Date: April 12, 2023 12:12PM
OMG. That's horrible. RIP, Ray.
Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: jkahn (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: April 12, 2023 12:23PM
Devastatingly sad news.The first hockey memory that came to mind was Ray's role in this play, right after exiting the penalty box. He makes a great pass springing Iggulden for a breakaway, and then fights for the puck along the boards, leading to the game winner. RIP.
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Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: RatushnyFan (165.225.220.---)
Date: April 12, 2023 03:03PM
Very sad news. RIP, Ray.
Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: Weder (165.225.9.---)
Date: April 12, 2023 04:02PM
Ray was among a small number of players in men's team history of Asian descent. The others I can think of from recent years were Dustin Mowrey and Misha Song. Any others?
Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: abmarks (---.hsd1.vt.comcast.net)
Date: April 12, 2023 04:57PM
Weder
Ray was among a small number of players in men's team history of Asian descent. The others I can think of from recent years were Dustin Mowrey and Misha Song. Any others?
Edit. Fail at reading op. You already mentioned song
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Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: Iceberg (172.56.216.---)
Date: April 12, 2023 05:37PM
Weder
Ray was among a small number of players in men's team history of Asian descent. The others I can think of from recent years were Dustin Mowrey and Misha Song. Any others?
Noah Bauld? And I remember Mowrey. Very cool and down to earth guy whom I shared a few classes with
Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: Weder (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: April 12, 2023 06:31PM
Iceberg
Weder
Ray was among a small number of players in men's team history of Asian descent. The others I can think of from recent years were Dustin Mowrey and Misha Song. Any others?
Noah Bauld? And I remember Mowrey. Very cool and down to earth guy whom I shared a few classes with
Oh, right. I knew there was someone else who was a regular in the lineup and also more recent than Mowrey.
Re: Ray Sawada
Posted by: billhoward (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: April 12, 2023 06:33PM
Jeez, that's terrible news. You assume athletes are healthier even after they stop playing.
Also, once you pass 40, say, anytime you see an eLynah post with just a name as the subject line, or when you see trending names on Google, you think the worst.
For Boomers, in the past year we've seen too many rockers of the seventies (some in their 80s) who now can jam with Karen Carpenter.
Also, once you pass 40, say, anytime you see an eLynah post with just a name as the subject line, or when you see trending names on Google, you think the worst.
For Boomers, in the past year we've seen too many rockers of the seventies (some in their 80s) who now can jam with Karen Carpenter.
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