Rick Jeanneret April 2018, Jeanneret said that he was leaning toward returning for the 2018-19 season, but he was not certain because of his age and possible health complications (in addition to the cancer battle, he also had a pacemaker installed). Jeanneret appeared in a commercial for Molson Canadian, giving a call for a pick-up pond hockey game. Jeanneret is the play-by-play announcer for ICE's Super Chexx arcade machines. Jeanneret resides in Niagara Falls, Ontario with his wife, Sandra. He has two sons, Mark and Chris and a step daughter Shelly. His son Mark Jeanneret is the Events Coordinator for the Erie
Gris-gris (talisman) originates with the French "joujou" meaning doll or play-thing. It has otherwise been attributed in scholarly sources to the Mandingo word meaning "magic." The gris-gris originated in Dagomba in Ghana and was associated with Islamic traditions. Originally the gris-gris was adorned with Islamic scripture and was used to ward off evil spirits (evil djinn) or bad luck. Historians of the time noted that they were frequently worn by non-believers and believers alike, and were also found attached to buildings. The practice of using gris-gris, though originating in Africa, came to the United States with enslaved Africans and was quickly adopted