Fischer learns to accept early retirement, focus on helping Wings' prospects
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The Detroit Free Press's Helene St. James spoke to Red Wings director of player development Jiri Fischer about his life at present and his responsibilities as the official go-between who links Detroit's top prospects and the organization. In the process, the Red Wings' resident philosopher made some jaw-droppingly mature observations about his lot in life: September 21, Detroit Free Press : "I found after the cardiac arrest that there is no better feeling than truly helping other people," Fischer said Saturday after watching the Wings begin training camp. "There's no better ...
Jiri Fischer Still In The Game
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... America and relishes every moment he’s home in metro Detroit, where he and his wife are raising their 2-year-old son. The boy has become another example of how Fischer has changed. “Before, I wanted to raise a hockey player,” he said. “Now I just want to raise a happy kid, a kid that I can be proud of. Priorities certainly have shifted from my career life. Sometimes, we get so career-focused and we let other things become important, and I believe it’s just not worth it in the end.” more Filed in: ...
