When it comes to any sports game, there is an affiliate link with any country. We often see England as the birthplace of football and the United States has given the basketball world the most popular. Same is the case with hockey. The words “hockey” and “Canada” are to some extent synonymous.

It is this North American country that is considered the birthplace of the game. For any Canadian, hockey is not just a sport, it is an integral part of life. According to the number of indoor ice rinks per capita, this country occupies the first place with confidence.

If a boy was born into a Canadian family, you can be sure that he will definitely play hockey. At what level, what time period is the second question, but there will be no doubt that the game will be present in his life.

Like every country, Canadians have their own hockey heroes. The names of Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Phil Esposito have become common nouns in Canada. Every time in Canada are their legends. In the 1980s and 1990s, such a hero was Paul Hoofy, a hockey protector.

Childhoods

Let’s learn about the childhoods of Paul Coffey before he became an NHL hockey player later.

Paul was born on June 1, 1961 in the small town of Weston, Ontario province. The number of residents barely exceeds 10,000, however, according to Canada’s fine tradition, there are several hockey fields in the city. One of them is part of a team that started his career as one of the strongest defenders in the history of not only Canada, but also world hockey.

In a nutshell, Coffey’s playing career began as an attacker. And at the school level, the performance of a teenager is impressive. Much later, at the student’s hockey level, Paul was transferred to the defensive line, where he received worldwide recognition.

A hockey student

After graduation, Paul Coffey’s name was widely known among hockey professionals. A promising player can choose their next place of study. But Paul and his parents decided to stay in Ontario and continue studying at the University of Toronto. Simultaneously with his studies, Paul continued his hockey classes.

The first season of the Coffey Young Hockey League ended with 89 points, which was a great result for a debut. In the second season, the performance of a promising defender only increased – there were 102 points scored. It’s clear that the level of the young Coffey tournament has far exceeded, and an invitation to the world’s strongest tournament, NHL, is not far away.