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For a guy who scored nine NHL goals in 119 games, Rick Rypien was a huge fan favourite.
He barely said boo, but his 226 minutes in penalties and willingness to take on all comers, the bigger the better, endeared the 5-foot-10, 185-pound pit bull to Canucks faithful over parts of six seasons.
And fans still have him in mind, a year after he committed suicide at his home in Crowsnest Pass, Alta.
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