about 10 years ago, there was a pro-am with the san diego (yes, california does have hockey) gulls....back in the day they were an IHL team. i ended up playing with a guy named danny lambert.
a year or 2 later, watching a game his name was called and a guy next to me started talking about him....not all good. i informed him of my round of golf and beer drinking with him and told him if he would like i could arrange a meeting so he could express himself directly. they guy got up and walked out. made for a peacefull night of hockey watching.
of course, i never had lambert's #
i also went to a few autograph signings of some jackets players when i was in ohio.
i have to agree, they seem very humble and enjoy the fans they heve