The Canes' Tim Conboy thought the timing would be just right and he'd be able to play Thursday against the New York Rangers.
But Gunnar Price Conboy had other plans.
Gunnar Price was born at 8:20 p.m. Thursday night at Rex Hospital, while the Canes were beating the Rangers 4-2. He's the first child for Tim and Sheena Conboy and weighed in at 9 pounds, 2 ounces.
"It's pretty exciting," Tim said today. "I was going to try and make it to the game. We got to the hospital at 6 a.m. They took a look and thought maybe 2 o'clock and I might get to the game.
"But I was able to be there with her and witness the birth. The boys got the two points. It was a happy night for everybody."
Both Sheena and the baby are healthy, Tim said. As for the name, Conboy said he and his wife both are Irish and said it translates to "bold warrior."
"A little bit like I play, kind of," Conboy said with a smile.
A Raleigh native, Chip has worked at the N&O since 1979 and is the Canes beat writer. He can be reached at 
Comments
Does he have skates yet??
Fri, 04/03/2009 - 21:57 — asbrooksI hope he plays and sticks-up for his team like his dad!! Congratulations!
Congrats
Fri, 04/03/2009 - 17:38 — jenmercer1984Congrats to Tim and Sheena Conboy along with their families on the birth of Baby Gunnar.....
Best wishes....
Congrats
Fri, 04/03/2009 - 17:38 — jenmercer1984Congrats to Tim and Sheena Conboy along with their families on the birth of Baby Gunnar.....
Best wishes....
I can just picture...
Fri, 04/03/2009 - 16:07 — JRs_FaultConboy at the nursery, like the NHLNet commercial... "Best Baby in the WORLD"
Hehehe...Good news !!
Fri, 04/03/2009 - 15:17 — esteban1949And i too just found out over at Phil Janack's blog about the birth of Gunner !! Gunner Price Conboy !! I wish them all the best...and yes...If Tim thinks Hockey's tough...Wait !!! Congratulations Sheena & Tim...
Go Canes !!
Gunnar
Fri, 04/03/2009 - 14:46 — ammy144And you think playing hockey is tough? HA! Welcome to parenthood!!!!!
Best wishes to you and your wife.
five for fighting
Fri, 04/03/2009 - 14:25 — jejohn8i can see timmy's boy trying to rough up other babies in the nursery now.
teach him well papa!
there's a rumble at REX
Congratulations!
Fri, 04/03/2009 - 13:40 — wxray1Great story, very nice. I'm so glad he was there.
This does explain the mystery last nite as to why he was scratched. I assume the team left this a mystery to everyone to NOT give the Rangers an early warning on his absence. Smart!