Welcome back to The 1982-83 O-Pee-Chee Dating Game, where we'll randomly select three eligible bachelors from the set and you, the reader, will choose which one wins that date with a special lady. How do we know they're bachelors? Why, it says so right on the back of their hockey cards, that's how!
Previous episodes are available here.
The big winner of episode 10 was Glenn Anderson.
Now, let's start the 11th round and introduce the bachelors chosen by the randomizer! [APPLAUSE]
Bachelor number 1: Left wing from the New York Rangers, Don Maloney
Bachelor number 2: Left wing from the St. Louis Blues, Jorgen Pettersson
Bachelor number 3: Center from the New York Rangers, Mark Pavelich
For the first time we've got two players from the same team vying for a date with a special lady!
Let's find out about all three gents from the back of their cards.
Bachelor number 1: Canadian man Don Maloney, who's ever so close to reaching the 30-goal mark for a season.
Bachelor number 2: Swedish man Jorgen Pettersson, who plays golf and tennis in the summer sun.
Bachelor number 3: American man Mark Pavelich, a 1980 Miracle Olympian and fishing enthusiast.
Bachelor #3. What single woman would pass up the opportunity to date an Olympic gold medalist?
ReplyDeleteNot only an Olympic gold, but the most famous Olympic gold in hockey history! One vote for Pavelich.
DeleteGotta go with Marky! I actually have that card autographed, and yes, it's the OPC version. No idea where I got it or how authentic it is, although I guess there isn't a big profit incentive to forge Mark Pavelich autographs.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great autograph to have in your collection, Brett. (It's his rookie card, too.) Thanks for voting!
DeleteThought about the Swede but going with #3. Can't beat the Miracle on Ice.
ReplyDeleteHard to argue. I think even teammate Don Maloney would concur there.
DeleteYep I'm also gonna say #3, hard to beat Olympic gold I assume...
ReplyDeleteMan, who is Jorgen Pettersson going to play golf and tennis with?
DeleteThis is a Dating Game first! I'm inclined to join the popular choice in #3. Olympic gold aside, as riches don't make an impression on me, and won't last with me (lol) it's fishing that has me hooked on Pavelich! He's a fellow who's comfortable with silence. I could go on and on about how right we could be for each other but then who wants to listen to me chatter on about it? Mark certainly doesn't - or wouldn't. Do you? No, I didn't think so. But you brought it up. You asked. Wait - no - don't delete my comment. I'll shut up.
ReplyDeleteHeheh. Well that's true Julie. I did ask. We wouldn't have the game without me asking. Chalk up another vote for Mr. Pavelich! He might be blushing at this point.
DeleteMark is a catch...Olympian and a fisherman!
ReplyDeleteScore another vote for Pavelich, plus a bonus point for SumoMenkoMan (for the pun).
DeleteAccording to Wikipedia, Pettersson's nickname was the "handsome Swede" while he played in St. Louis, so I think he gets some points added for that.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that (Johnny Carson voice). Pettersson is on the board!
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