Player of the Month - August 2008

What team do you play for? CT Clippers Pee Wee Minor Team

What position do you play? Defense

When did you start playing hockey? 3 years old

Do you play any other sports? Golf and Lacrosse

Do you have any superstitions before a game? Passing my lucky rubber chicken around the locker room

Do you eat a specific food before a game? Pasta

Who is your role model? My Coach, Yvon Corriveau

What do you do to stay in shape in the off-season? Spring Hockey with the Atlantic All Stars and Wolf Pack Selects, Madison Lacrosse games and jamboree's, playing golf and participating in Junior PGA tournaments.

What other things do you do in your spare time? I started officiating last year when I was 10 and I am looking forward to being able to officiate Mites and Squirts this year.

How do you keep your hockey equipment from smelling? My Mom washes it

If you could play on a professional team which team would you play on and why? I would want to play on the Capitals because then I might be able to play on a power play with Ovechkin

What do you do to make your community a better place? I give back to hockey and demonstrate during in-house and Learn-to-Play sessions. My class sent supplies to the troops in Iraq. I collect money for UNICEF.

My cousin found out she has Leukemia and I told my teammates about her. We played a tournament with Orange tape, the leukemia color, on our sticks for her.

What is your favorite food? Steak

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to go to Boston University and then become a professional athlete.

Where do you see yourself in five years? Playing on my High School golf team, and driving to my Jr. Hockey games.

What is your favorite hockey movie? Miracle

Have you ever worn your skate guards on the ice? NO

Do you have any funny memories playing hockey? Yes when I was in a tournament in Las Vegas, I got hit in the face mask with a slap shot from a big Canadian kid. When I looked at my face mask after there was a dent an inch deep.

What is your most memorable moment playing hockey? Representing CT when my team made it to the finals at the New England Regional tournament