
You play the reporter!
The Hockey News is giving you a chance to play the role of the journalist and question some of the NHL's brightest stars. We'll ask the player on your behalf and if your question and his answer make the grade, it'll be published in The Hockey News and THN.com.
by The Hockey News - October 26, 2009 9:50 AM EDT
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are his answers to the best questions.
How hard was it for you to get used to life in Atlanta as a young player coming all the way from Sweden?
Justin Velthuis, Ottawa
It wasn’t actually that hard.
by The Hockey News - September 28, 2009 9:57 AM EDT
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are his answers to the best questions.
Matt Bekendorf from Millet, Alta., asks What is your favorite city to play in?
My favorite is Calgary. The fans are great and there’s always a lot to do around the city.
by The Hockey News - September 7, 2009 9:41 AM EDT
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are his answers to the best questions.
Where are you during the off-season?
John, Kitchener, Ont.
Most of them I’ve spent home in Denmark. This year I spent six weeks at home with my family and then came back to Pheonix to start working out.
by The Hockey News - May 25, 2009 11:07 AM EDT
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are his answers to the best questions.
Q: Is there ever a day that you don’t want to be an enforcer?
Matthew Macdonald, Winnipeg, Man.
A: Nope, never.
Q: Do you think fighting is an important part of hockey? Why?
Brandon Renaud, Woodslee, Ont.
by The Hockey News - April 27, 2009 3:22 PM EDT
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are his answers to the best questions.
How old were you when you decided to become a goaltender?
Nathalie Jackson, Burlington, Ont.
I was five years old when I became one, but I always wanted to be a goaltender.
by The Hockey News - March 30, 2009 3:35 PM EDT
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are Erik Coles's answers to the best questions.
Who is your favorite player of all-time?
Ryan Deacur, New Denver, B.C.
Mario Lemieux.
You’re known as a guy who brings it every night.
by The Hockey News - March 2, 2009 3:36 PM EST
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are Kris Versteeg's answers to the best questions.
What stickhandling drills do you do to improve your quick hands?
Broydon Stufko, Prescott, Ont.
In the summertime as a kid, I played tons and tons of roller hockey and ball hockey.
by The Hockey News - February 23, 2009 2:05 PM EST
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are Devin Setoguchi's answers to the best questions.
What’s it like playing on such a high-powered Sharks team?
Rafal Ladysz, Windsor, Ont.
It’s great. We’ve got one of the best teams in the league and I’m sure it beats playing on a team that’s not doing very good.
by The Hockey News - February 2, 2009 1:37 PM EST
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are Patrick Sharp's answers to the best questions.
How has it been playing with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane?
Mary Smith, Pittsburgh
It’s a lot of fun. They’re pretty impressive with what they can do on the ice at such a young age.
by The Hockey News - January 12, 2009 7:36 AM EST
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are Mark Streit's answers to the best questions.
Daniel Hounjet from Saskatoon, Sask., asks What was the biggest change for you coming to North America from Switzerland?
It’s a whole different world.
by The Hockey News - December 15, 2008 3:03 PM EST
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are Brad Boyes's answers to the best questions.
What do you recommend a 14 year old should do for summer training?
- Nick Groenewegen, Woodstock, Ont.
"Nowadays kids who are 14 are probably my size, so I don't know if I should give them any tips (laughs).
by The Hockey News - November 24, 2008 12:17 AM EST
We gave you a chance to ask NHL superstars questions about hockey and beyond. Here are Tuomo Rutuu's answers to the best questions.
How do you improve your wrist shot so that it is accurate and powerful?
- Eric Post, Arnprior, Ont.
I think it's all about shooting a lot – that's probably the first thing to do.