GALLERY
THROUGH THE YEARS
Three generations on the ice. From Raymond's rink in Oswego to the college game and beyond.
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RJ's dad Gene coached Little League in Oswego for 25+ years. There's a leadership award named after him, given every year to the top 12-year-old per team who exhibited leadership traits. Young RJ is on the right, not in uniform.
RJ with his grandfather Raymond - the man who started it all
RJ suiting up for Oswego - following in Raymond's footsteps
RJ's Oswego Police youth team - Canadian rink, classic brown pads era. Raymond coaching on the right
Christmas morning in Bucs jerseys - Oswego, NY
RJ with Tyler & Trent - at the rink
RJ with the boys in their Oswego Bucs gear
For the love of the game. Mary Ann consoling Tyler (#8) after a hard-fought overtime loss
Mary Ann, RJ, Tyler & Trent skating in Ottawa - mid-winter recess 2009
Bucs win Central Section - NYSAHA 2010. RJ coaching, Tyler & Trent on the roster
Power Play International Invitational Squirt Champs - Oswego, NY 2010. RJ coaching on the left
RJ with Tyler (Oswego jersey) and Trent (red shirt) at the rink - Dec 2010
FTH squad at the ECAC tournament - RJ coaching on the far right, Tyler & Trent with medals
Bucs championship celebration - Tyler & Trent holding trophies, RJ coaching on the left
Bucs in blue - another tournament win. Tyler & Trent front and center, RJ coaching far right
Family at the rink - where it all started
Trent (#18) celebrating as a second-year squirt. RJ had this one made into a hoodie.
Trent wearing the A for Compuware with his grandparents (Mary Ann's mom and dad)
Trent's Compuware squad. Hands down the most talented team he ever played on. Scan the faces and you'll find a bunch of pros. They're basically all pro.
The tan Mary Ann skating with the boys in Houston, Texas. Tyler in his Buccaneers jersey, Trent rocking the Hurricanes.
Young Trent getting interviewed at the Campus Center ice during the Eric Cole Summer Tournament. He never would have guessed he'd come full circle and play his college hockey on that same sheet.
Tyler getting his championship trophy that same weekend. Coached by RJ Grimshaw. Trent and Eric Cole handing out the hardware.
Tyler with grandma - three generations of Bucs pride. She's wearing the Bucs jacket
Championship hardware - the Grimshaw way
State tournament weekend. RJ's peewee team hosted states, Trent played, Tyler finished runner-up in the NYS HS Championship. Those are the memories.
One of Tyler's biggest goals ever. Playoff run to the Section 3 Championship. Pure emotion against the glass.
Section III Division III Champions. Blonde hair, gloves off, banner up. Tyler and the boys after winning it all.
Proud mom. Mary Ann with both boys after Tyler's game-winning goal for the Oswego Buccaneers.
Tyler played a lot of roller too. #63, Grimshaw on the back. Any surface, any season.
That same weekend Tyler played for the Section 3 title, Trent won his championship. Coached by RJ. Here he is with Eric Cole.
RJ and Trent at the 2012 NYSAHA State Championship, held in Oswego. RJ's peewee team hosted, Trent played, Tyler finished runner-up in the HS championship.
One of RJ's summer Full Throttle Hockey squads. Hand-picked top-tier talent from across the region. If they entered a tournament, they won it.
Senior night for Tyler. Mary Ann and RJ flanking their Buccaneer on the ice. End of an era.
RJ's first Full Throttle Hockey team. Behind the visitors bench, drawing it up. This is where it all started.
All smiles after scoring a game-winning goal in the playoffs. Tyler with grandparents and family. Those are the moments.
End of season photo after Tyler's final year with the Stampede, before heading off to Adrian. RJ, Tyler, Mary Ann, and Trent.
Christmas Eve skate back in Oswego. RJ in the Silver Fox jersey, boys on each side. Any time he can get on the ice with them, he takes it.
Tyler, Trent, Mary Ann & RJ at the 2014 NHL Winter Classic
Trent wearing #98 for Cochrane
Mary Ann (kneeling, 2nd from left) with the Mackerel - Ann Arbor ladies hockey
Mary Ann grinning ear to ear in her gear, ready for her game. Trent on the left, ECHL star Brandon Cruz (Toledo Walleye) on the right
Mary Ann picking out new wheels at the pro shop. The hockey mom who actually plays.
New Year's Day in Toronto. The whole family in Red Wings gear for the historic Detroit vs Toronto Centennial Classic at BMO Field
Family at a Maine Nordiques game - RJ, mom, grandma, Trent (#19 with the A), and Tyler on the right
Pickup game - Oswego, Monarchs, and Irish jerseys. RJ in the Oswego blue, boys on each side
Trent's senior night at Oswego State - the whole family on the ice. Lakers green and gold, three generations strong
Tyler's squad - Minot State Beavers, #1 ACHA D1
Trent with the Middlebury Panthers coaching staff
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320 HOCKEY | GRIMSHAW FAMILY