The Grizz Roar’s roving reporter Mike Mellings, caught up with speedster Coltyn Hansen of the Victoria Grizzlies. The 5”11’ 170lbs 19 year old rookie forward from Delta has 6 goals,6 assists and 12 PIM in 33 games with the Grizzlies this year
GR: What’s your favorite road arena?
CH: I like playing in Surrey, because it’s close to my hometown and I like the Olympic size ice
GR: Who’s your road roommate?
CH: Usually it’s Chase Kaiser
GR: Who’s the biggest prankster on the team?
CH: Woodyatt likes to go with the leaners on the hotel room doors.
GR: What’s your favorite professional team?
CH: Washington Capitals
GR Who’s your favorite NHL player?
CH: Alexander Ovechkin
GR: Which former or current NHL player do you try and model your game after?
CH: Mason Raymond, I can skate fast like him but need to learn to control the puck better at full speed
GR: What’s been the favorite hockey moment of your career so far?
CH: My first BCHL goal against Nanaimo earlier this year.
GR: What are your plans if pro hockey doesn’t work out?
CH: I want to go to university and then become a firefighter
GR: What’s your pre-game meal?
CH: Spaghetti with parmesan
GR: What do you feel is the biggest strength of your game?
CH: My speed
GR: Do you have any superstitions?
CH: I always put my left side equipment on before the right side.
GR: What age were you when you first started skating and playing hockey?
CH: Starred skating at 3 or 4 years old
GR: Who has the best and worst Movember mustache on the Grizzlies?
CH: The best is Jarryd Ten Vaanholt and the worst is Nolan De Jong, his is too blond.
GR: What’s the best piece of advice you would give a young player?
CH: Keep on working hard, even if you’re smaller don’t let anybody bring you down.
GR: What’s your favorite movie?
CH: Dumb and Dumber
GR: Who’s your favorite musician/band?
CH: Foo Fighters
GR: Who has had the most influence on your hockey career so far?
CH: My parents, they always encouraged me to go further
GR: As a former professional player himself, what has Coach Len Barrie taught you?
CH: He’s taught me that I still have lots of opportunity in hockey and that I need to use my speed as much as possible.
GR: What’s your favorite road arena?
CH: I like playing in Surrey, because it’s close to my hometown and I like the Olympic size ice
GR: Who’s your road roommate?
CH: Usually it’s Chase Kaiser
GR: Who’s the biggest prankster on the team?
CH: Woodyatt likes to go with the leaners on the hotel room doors.
GR: What’s your favorite professional team?
CH: Washington Capitals
GR Who’s your favorite NHL player?
CH: Alexander Ovechkin
GR: Which former or current NHL player do you try and model your game after?
CH: Mason Raymond, I can skate fast like him but need to learn to control the puck better at full speed
GR: What’s been the favorite hockey moment of your career so far?
CH: My first BCHL goal against Nanaimo earlier this year.
GR: What are your plans if pro hockey doesn’t work out?
CH: I want to go to university and then become a firefighter
GR: What’s your pre-game meal?
CH: Spaghetti with parmesan
GR: What do you feel is the biggest strength of your game?
CH: My speed
GR: Do you have any superstitions?
CH: I always put my left side equipment on before the right side.
GR: What age were you when you first started skating and playing hockey?
CH: Starred skating at 3 or 4 years old
GR: Who has the best and worst Movember mustache on the Grizzlies?
CH: The best is Jarryd Ten Vaanholt and the worst is Nolan De Jong, his is too blond.
GR: What’s the best piece of advice you would give a young player?
CH: Keep on working hard, even if you’re smaller don’t let anybody bring you down.
GR: What’s your favorite movie?
CH: Dumb and Dumber
GR: Who’s your favorite musician/band?
CH: Foo Fighters
GR: Who has had the most influence on your hockey career so far?
CH: My parents, they always encouraged me to go further
GR: As a former professional player himself, what has Coach Len Barrie taught you?
CH: He’s taught me that I still have lots of opportunity in hockey and that I need to use my speed as much as possible.
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