Player Discussion Congratulations to Jujhar Khaira

[Scott Stevens]

This will probably sound stupid, but living all of my life in the Vancouver area, I feel this is worthy of a mention.

Surrey, B.C. for all of my years has been well known for its large Indo-Canadian population. I don’t have the numbers on hand, but I would guess that Indo-Canadians are on the way to making up the majority of the population in Surrey sometime in the near future.

Anyway, I put 5 minutes of work into it, and I have concluded that Jujhar Khaira is the first Indo-Canadian from Surrey to play in the N.H.L.! Like I said, it may well be a stupid premise for a thread, but I think being the first of a large and growing section of the population to play the highest level of hockey is kinda cool!

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[Jumptheshark]

U do know he played last season before getting injured?

 

[Scott Stevens]

U do know he played last season before getting injured?

I only realized who he was tonight.

So this is a belated congrats I guess.

 

[Bank Shot]

I only realized who he was tonight.

Thats how I know this is the real Jim Benning....

 

[snipes]

We had a thread on this last year. There was a handful of Indo-Canadian HFOil posters who were quite proud of JJ.

 

[Patch101]

He's come a long way with his skating.
I remember thinking how slow he was way back in Penticton a few years ago.

 

[Tom Collins]

Thats how I know this is the real Jim Benning....

Can I "like" this more than once?

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

We had a thread on this last year. There was a handful of Indo-Canadian HFOil posters who were quite proud of JJ.

My girlfriend is Sikh, and her family is very proud of jujhar and what he represents. It's cool seeing the league diversify and other cultures embrace everything in this wonderful country.

 

[6 God]

jujhar jatt

 

[Aceboogie]

Great role model for that community. And I hope it will lead to a path for more Indo-Canadians to enroll in hockey and make their way up to pro hockey. More players and more talent are always welcome

As for JJ, he looks like a re-vamped player this year. Looks way more confident and a much better skater. Could be an important depth/role player

 

[Alowlyoilersfan]

hoping he sticks and doesn't nurse injuries all year.

 

[Stoneman89]

Thats how I know this is the real Jim Benning....

LMAO.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

He is looking to be a big part of our 4th line this season and if Maroon leaves as a FA, Jujhar could be the heir apparent for his spot.