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Harold Snepsts

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Hockey Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He played without a helmet for the majority of his career.
    He sported an enormous moustache, which rivaled that of future Canuck Dave Babych.
    He made a notorious defensive blunder in Game 1 of the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals, which allowed Mike Bossy to score the game-winning goal in overtime.
    He earned a five game suspension from the NHL after he fought Doug Risebrough under the stands at Pacific Coliseum (1983).
    He struggled to find his groove with the North Stars in his lone season with the team.
    He recorded a career high 232 penalty minutes in his lone season with the North Stars.
    His effectiveness during his later seasons were weakened as a result of knee injuries.
    He was relegated to being a depth defenseman in the final seasons of his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a first generation Canadian, born to Latvian parents.
    He was one of the Canucks popular players during the team's lean years.
    He was a member of the Canucks team that reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history (1982).
    His blue collar style of play drew praise from fans and hockey pundits alike.
    He was the first defenseman in the history of the Canucks to score a goal on a penalty shot (February 2, 1980).
    He was involved with various charities that benefit multiple sclerosis research, after his mother was afflicted with the condition when he was younger.
    He was the titular subject of a tribute song by the Canadian garage band The Dik Van Dykes.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying