James is one of the newer faces on the roster, having come to the Red Army through a trade for aging tough guy, Steve (The Hammer) Shultz. Originally from the east coast, Jim has traveled the country, trying his hand at several careers before settling on hockey. As a male exotic dancer in Calgary, life was good until injuries sustained in the now infamous Alberta Clipper Incident forced a once promising career to be “cut short”.

His next move brought him to the attention of Red Army general manager Charles Asselin, when Jim joined the now defunct BCWA (British Columbia Wrestling Alliance) competing under the name Moe Lester. Jim traveled across Western Canada and the upper North-West living up to his stage name until increasing pressure from several law enforcement agencies forced him to seek a lower profile.

As a tour guide / demonstrator at Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in southern Alberta, Jim found work he excelled at and the seclusion he needed until the heat died down. With little to do during the winter months, he spent his time skating on frozen rivers and ponds, where he developed his tremendous speed and lack of lateral movement. These traits, along with a resilient liver made him a perfect candidate to fill the role of Wandering Forward on Red Army’s roster.

Pro Scout Paul Smith recalls the first time he saw Jim on skates, “He has a reckless style and hits everything in his way. If he’s contained within the confines of a hockey rink, this guy will do a lot of damage.”

It took several years of hard work for Jim to develop the skills he needed to play at Red Army’s level but in time he became the team’s number one prospect. Team owner John Teillet, “I told Asselin to dump Shultz and bring in this new banger. I don’t care if takes 2-3 rolls of tape to sweeten the deal, get it done!”

Often injured and under heavy sedation, Jim remains one of the team’s rising young stars. Off the ice he enjoys competing in tough man competitions followed by extended periods of healing.

“Hockey good… Beer good too.” Jim Proulx, every year.