Thanks to the miracle of modern video technology, rookie defenseman Hunter Lydon will now introduce himself to you:
If it weren't for that other modern miracle we know as Facebook, Lydon says he wouldn't have known Emerson had a hockey team:
His first impressions of the team?
Like most hockey players, he was introduced young and the game never left his heart:
Lydon said he's a bit worried about transitioning his roller hockey skills to the ice, as the mindplay is similar but things like stopping and hitting are vastly different. He'd do well to speak to fellow defenseman Justin DeMarco, who also had to trade his wheels for steel.
As far as his style of play is concerned, Hunter fits into the mold of a classic stay-at-home defenseman, and he acknowledges there are a few areas of his game that need improvement:
Is he ready to "make school his number 1 priority and hockey his number 2," as assistant captain Pete Keeling asked of all his teammates recently?
Sounds like a yes to me.
Interesting fact about Hunter: he is not a fan of any NHL team and finds hockey boring to watch on TV. He'd rather be watching a good movie or working on one. A lot of the guys found it hard to believe.
He was probably one of the first to fall asleep during the late night viewing of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em 6. I'll have everyone know I watched it through to the end.
And rewound it.
Next up: a lengthy and thought-provoking interview on hockey and rap with assistant captain Pete Keeling, due sometime next week. I'll be on vacation until then, but if you have something you'd like to contribute to the blog, email me and I'll make sure it goes up.
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