MacLeish family (and surprise visitor) survives hurricane
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MacLeish family (and surprise visitor) survives hurricane
Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
The wife of former Flyers star Rick MacLeish reported that she, her husband and their dog, Gus, survived Hurricane Sandy on Monday - and even had a visit from a fish.
Rick MacLeish and his wife, Charlene, are year-round residents of Ocean City, N.J., and they disregarded Gov. Christie's orders to evacuate the island. Instead, they stayed in their Bay Avenue home and waited out the hurricane.
Charlene MacLeish said there was minor damage to the home, noting that a small part of a stucco wall at the bottom of the house came off.
"But there were no other issues," she said on Tuesday.
At one point, Charlene MacLeish said she opened a door at the bottom of the house _ it leads to the stairway entrance _ and some water surged in, along with a fish. "It looked like a big minnow," she said, laughing.
She said about four feet of water entered their garage, but that it was gone after high tide went down.
"I'm glad we stayed because our electricity never went out," she said. "We probably shouldn't have stayed, but we're comfortable being in our own house. It was empty around here. No one else was around."
Except for their cockapoo. And a fish.
Maybe Rick has post concussion syndrome. How else does one explain stupid behavior?— jimmymack- I think if I were to build down the shore the house would be at least 10' above grade on numerous pilings, just sayin'...
— DJ - I'm thankful that Rick's home survived, and that he and his wife Charlene came through the storm okay.— backhand
- I'm glad they're okay but ... Rick, you must have gotten hit in the head a few too many times back in the day. Next time they tell you to leave, leave.— janiscortese
- The Hawk what a great player to have on your team -— JourneyHome
- Dave Schultz type behavior...c'mon Rick, smarten up.— tpizza
- Love Rick the stick.. him and I share the same birthday.. Jan. 3rd.. Also the Birthday of another great hockey HOFer, Bobby Hull.— dedhed
- Wish Rick were playing now. I miss him. One of my favorite all-time Flyers. Glad he is still in the area. Thanks for those Cups and the memories.— Philly Born
- This is the same guy who went out boozing and smoking immediately after getting his jugular slashed by a skate during a game in LA. It required 180 stitches. At the bar, Joe Watson told him smoke was coming out of the hole in his neck and sure enough, the stitches had ruptured and needed to be replaced. The sharpest tool in the shed he is not, although he did score a lot of big goals for the Flyers during his career.— Sam Crow
