Colorado Avalanche

His first hockey team was the Wausau Warjacks after getting his start in hockey at the age of five playing roller hockey in the neighborhood. He used to skate on the local pond and on the ice in his driveway – “I have two brothers so there was always someone to shoot pucks with”.

Credits his brother, Nick, for having had the most influence on his career – “he has influenced many of my decisions because of his experience in hockey”. Nick will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall of 2008.

His most memorable hockey moment was playing his senior season in front of his hometown friends and family – they won the Marathon Cup and the Kuehlman Cup.

The best advice he ever received came from his grandfather – “hard work pays off, you will never regret it”; if he wasn’t playing hockey he would be playing lacrosse.

FAVORITES

NHL Team: Minnesota Wild

NHL Player: Sidney Crosby

Shootout move: “Fake shot, backhanded shot, high right side”

Goal celebration: “Jump up in the air in front of your bench and your teammates catch you up in the air.”

Practice Drill: “Showdown Shootout - if you miss, you are done.”

Video Game: Guitar Hero

Movie: Slapshot

Sitcom/TV Show: Seinfeld

Artist/Group: Chris Brown

Website: facebook.com

Book: Artemis Fowl

Pump-up song: The Pretender by Foo Fighters

Food to cook: Spaghetti

Sport (other than hockey): Lacrosse

Activity away from the rink: Playing games with family and friends

Toy growing up: Power Rangers action figures

Place to shop: Eastbay (The Athletic SportSource)

Place to visit: Mexico