Q: First off, we have all seen how well the new ice arena is coming along. Does it get under your, or any of the seniors skin that the year after you graduate it will be opening?
A: We have worked hard to get this rink on campus, but Waterville will always be my home. I am not bothered at all by it. I wish the best for the boys and it will be great for student support.
Q: I looked over your team’s roster and noticed you have guys from Colorado, Ontario, Michigan and even Sweden. Is it tough for guys being so far from home and not knowing many people or do you guys become your own family?
A: Most of the guys, like myself, have been living away from home for quite some time now. Being from Maryland, it is tough not seeing my family as much as I like, but I know that all the boys come from great places and have plenty of support. Seeing the same boys for seven months out of the year, we do become a family. Everyone goes above and beyond friendship for each other.
Q: What is one thing the students don’t know about the hockey team?
A: The students may not realize that we are all much older then the rest of the student body. With the constant change in the game, it is almost impossible to play college hockey without having played junior hockey. The majority of our freshmen are 21.
Q: Who’s your team clown?
A: We have so many funny guys on our team, Jack the Swedish goalie is quite the character, and Brian Kriner always has a joke or a story for the boys. Aaron Runner has a pretty funny sense of humor as well, but at the end of the day, everyone has a great sense of humor on the team.
Q: Off the ice, who is the worst athlete?
A: Well we play a lot of soccer and football during our pre season just for fun, I would have to say we all have our times of not being the greatest at other sports. However, Brian Johnson is funny to watch on the soccer field.
Q: So far you’re off to a hot start, 6-1 overall (3-1 in the league), what would you attribute that to?
A: I would attribute that to our 2-way play. We are playing up and down the ice every game. We have 29 guys that are willing to do whatever it takes to win. In order to be a great athlete, one must be a great listener and we have 29 great listeners.
Q: What’s the best part of being a part of the Plymouth Hockey team?
A: The best part of the team is the rich tradition. We have plenty of great guys who have gone through this program and set traditions for the rest of us. Some of those guys are lucky enough to play pro and others not, but I am just proud to be apart of the tradition.
Q: Who was your favorite player growing up?
A: Pavel Bure.
Q: The Winter Olympics are coming up in Vancouver February 2010, who is your favorite to win gold in Hockey? I’m going to root for USA for sure but I think Finland may have a surprising team.
A: The U.S. has it tough in this years winter games. I will be rooting for them as well. If I had to pick who would win right now, I would say the Russians. It’s a toss up, though: Finland has great players as well as Sweden and Canada. It should be exciting