An oral history of how Sean Backman and Vincent LoVerde went from USHL rivals to ECHL demotions to AHL All-Stars...with guest appearances from Nic Dowd, Mike Stothers & Hubie McDonough!
About a decade ago, future Ontario Reign stars crossed in the USHL, as 16-year-old defenseman Vincent LoVerde of the Waterloo Black Hawks matched up against 19-year-old winger Sean Backman of the Green Bay Gamblers.
Vincent LoVerde, Ontario Reign captain: I remember my first USHL game or goal was against Green Bay. I can't remember. I remember playing against him throughout the year.