It害羞草研究所檚 not everyday that Willie Sellars jumps on the back of a rodeo bull.

The Williams Lake Indian Band councillor, Stampeders hockey netminder, father of three and celebrated children害羞草研究所檚 book author shocked many in the crowd Friday evening by entering the bull riding event at the 28th Annual Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo.

And, he also garnered a little help from a fellow goaltender 害羞草研究所� none other than the Montreal Canadiens害羞草研究所� and Anahim Lake害羞草研究所檚 Carey Price.

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Sellars drew nasty C+ Rodeos bull, Ellis害羞草研究所檚 Holy Roller.

With just one practice ride under his belt from the previous evening, Sellars said Price approached him behind the bucking chutes Friday night and asked if he could hold his rope as he prepared for his ride.

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Sellars害羞草研究所� decision to enter bull riding was inspired by an upcoming children害羞草研究所檚 book he害羞草研究所檚 working on: Rodeo with Dad, which will follow in the footsteps of his two previous books, Dipnetting with Dad and Hockey with Dad.

In Hockey with Dad, Sellars introduces a new character at the end named Big Brother.

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And what better way to work on his book, he thought, than to take in the experience first hand and to knock another challenge off his bucket list.

Competing in a big rodeo is always something he害羞草研究所檚 wanted to do, he said.

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Sellars said he was in great shape and worked hard to prepare himself as much as he could by riding horses, working on his balance and attending yoga classes for the past three months.

害羞草研究所淚 warmed up just like I害羞草研究所檇 warm up for a big game, and I got to take in that whole moment on the bull and with Price and I really soaked it in. I was just keen on the whole experience from start to finish and just loved it. I love rodeo.害羞草研究所�

The moment, however, was unlike any other, he said.

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Price was seen throughout the weekend in Williams Lake taking in the rodeos and social events as well as signing autographs and taking pictures with his many local fans.