Back when he played we didn't have cable or web access at the time; so getting Flames news / stats were limited to the hockey news, newspaper box scores or when the Flames played the Sharks. So,I have a tiny bit of a soft spot for Reichel based on the following memory:
During the '95 playoff series against the Sharks, I'll always remember driving to an early morning class in San Jose the morning after the game 3 Flames blow-out win.
As part of their morning show, Dj's Lamont and Tonelli on local radio station KSJO (92.3 fm) decided to call the hotel where the Flames were staying. At the time I dialed in the Dj's had just called Zarley Zalapaski, pretending to be mentally disabled fans wanting an autograph to which Zarley quick hung up.
After looking at the score sheet the Dj's then wanted to call German Titov, calling him "tits-off". Upon dialing his room, Robert Reichel actually answered, saying "this is Reichel". The DJ's mentioned that there was a massive plumbing incident happening causing on the toilets on their floor to overflow and that he'd have to evacuate immediately. Robert responded "but I'm still sleeping".
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