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| Live chat with Andrew Clark, hosted by eBrandon.ca |
Admin: I'd like to welcome everyone to tonight's chat, which will run until 8 PM. Andrew Clark of the Brandon Wheat Kings is our feature guest and will now begin taking your questions.
Rico: 3 questions. In the WHL (Not including your team mates), who is the best face off guy you've faced, who's the fastest player you've played against, and who's the guy most likely to succeed in the NHL
Andrew Clark: best faceoff guy jason bast from moose jaw, alot of fast players most likely to succeed is karl alzner
ClarkyOwns: Andrew, what are your thoughts on opening weekend?
Andrew Clark: i thought that we got the 4 points we needed to get and put ourselves with the other top teams in the W. we didnt play as well as we liked but battled hard and got 4 points
The Kat: Clarky you are off to a good start points wise. What is your goal for total points this year?
Andrew Clark: I keep my personal goals to my self and just hope for the best season possible
Redwinger: How did you spend your summer?
chickenlegz: hey Andrew, Who do you think Kelly will keep as your 3 overage players this year?
Andrew Clark: I couldn't tell you. thats kellys decision and im just going to worry about playing my game and proving i deserve a spot.
Andrew Clark: i spent my summer working out at FPC with Jim Fredrickson
ClarkyOwns: Away from home which arena has the best dressing room and the worst?
Andrew Clark: spokane has a really nice one as well as moose jaw.. the worst would be swift current
Rico: Which of your goals you've scored has meant the most to you?
Andrew Clark: my first career goal in the western league was a big one
Redwinger: What's your favorite pregame meal?
Andrew Clark: my favorite pre game meal is chicken penne alfredo
chickenlegz: who do you think will be the top 4 teams in the east this year?
Andrew Clark: its to early to tell who will be the top 4 teams in the east
go wheaties go: which nhler do you try to model your game after?
Andrew Clark: nhler i try to model my game after is henrik zetterberg
milo: how old were you when started playing hockey
Andrew Clark: i started playing hockey when i was 4
dumpy: wats your favorite shootout dangy move??
Andrew Clark: you just have to try to read the goalie in the shootouts and go from there
Rico: If you weren't a hockey player what sport would you choose to play competitively?
Andrew Clark: if i didnt play hockey i would try and play baseball
Redwinger: what's your favorite board game?
Andrew Clark: i enjoy playing nhl monopoly and i enjoy playing crib as well
chickenlegz: being that I live in Medicine Hat....how do you think you guys will match up against the Tigers this year?
Andrew Clark: i have yet to see the tigers play this season so its hard to tell. they usually have a really good team so were just going to have to play our game and see how it works out
brendan: so, what do u plan on doing after this season's over?
Andrew Clark: im hoping to have the best season possible and go from there
milo: do you have any other siblings
Andrew Clark: i have 2 brothers and 4 sisters
Matt9: What is your number one pump up song?
Andrew Clark: i dont really have a favorite pump up song i like a variety of different music
ClarkyOwns: What are your thoughts on the Memorial Cup bid for 2010? Unfortunately you would be ineligable, what what do you think it could do for the city and the organization?
Andrew Clark: i think it would be great for brandon to get the 2010 mem cup. it would be very good for the city of brandon and great for the organization
Rico: Who's the biggest prankster on this years team?
Andrew Clark: i think the biggest prankster would have to be del cowan. hes a tricky guy
chickenlegz: what part of your game would you like to improve the most?
Andrew Clark: i would like to improve on being more consistent
Redwinger: Favorite city to go to?
Andrew Clark: i like going to the american cities.
big-fan: whats the attitude in the dressing room just befor a game
Andrew Clark: the attitude in the dressing room before the game is exciting. everyone is ready to go and thinking about what they have to do to help the team win
chickenlegz: who is your roomate when you are on the road?
Andrew Clark: my room mates change from trip to trip. i stayed with nathan green and matt lowry most of the time last year
Redwinger: do you play against any of your buddies in the dub?
Andrew Clark: yes i played against ryan white from the hitmen as well as carson mcmillan. devon leblanc to who is now in seattle
ClarkyOwns: Do you still keep in touch with guys like Burki and Reaves?
Andrew Clark: yes i do they live in brandon in the summer time so i get to see some of the guys i played with earlier in my career.
Rico: what's the loudest crowd you've played in front of?
Andrew Clark: i think everett has the loudest crowd in the league
dumpy: what kind of curve do you use on your stick
Andrew Clark: i use a drury curve which is a heel curve
chickenlegz: what is the best barn to play in?
Andrew Clark: i like playing in the saddledome in calgary.
Rico: Which Wheatie did you cheer for when you were a kid?
Andrew Clark: i cheered for marty murray as well as peter schafer
Redwinger: is that why you picked # 27 as your number?
Andrew Clark: no i actually didnt pick #27 it was just given to me in my rookie season
Redwinger: what is the best advice you would give to another hockey player?
Andrew Clark: the best advice i could give to another player is just play your game and try hard
big-fan: how many sticks do you go threw in 1 game
Andrew Clark: sticks can break from time to time so it could be 2 one night and 0 the next so it depends
go wheaties go: who do you figure is the toughest goalie in the whl?
Andrew Clark: there are alot of good goalies in the whl but i would have to say chet pickard
Nolan Parker: Who has the softer hands you or Matt Lowry?
Andrew Clark: i would have to say i have the softer hands out of the 2
ClarkyOwns: If you were stranded on a desert island, and could only bring one of the Baby Blues with you, who would you bring and why? lol
Andrew Clark: it would be brayden schenn because he is the one i hang out with the most of the 3
WK Fan: Explain the feeling when the final buzzer went and you won midget nationals
Andrew Clark: when taylor langford scored that goal in overtime it was the happiest time of my life. i will never forget it.
Rico: what's your golf handicap? (roughly) and who's the best golfer on the team?
Andrew Clark: i have no clue what my handicap is maybe 13. i have no clue who the best golfer is probably darren ritchie
Redwinger: Best hit you ever saw in one of your games?
Andrew Clark: the best hit i have ever saw would be when Ryan Reaves hit Kyle Chipchura in prince albert
Admin: We are halfway through the session. Thanks for all the great questions so far folks, keep them coming!
chickenlegz: what kinds of things do you guys do on the bus when you make those long trips?
Andrew Clark: on the long trips we like to play cards watch movies and sleep
Redwinger: what do you do for fun when you're not at the rink?
Andrew Clark: away from the rink i like to play x box 360 with some guys on the team and go to movies
Nolan Parker: I hear that you struggle at NHL 09...is that true?
Andrew Clark: no that is definately not true i would say im the best nhl 09 player on the team
wk: Hey man, out of all your years in the dub ... What line has been your favorite to play on?
Andrew Clark: i have enjoyed playing on a couple lines. my favorite 2 were with derlago and reeves as well as last year with lowry and dittmer
Redwinger: do you think the wheat kings have any trade talks going on?
Andrew Clark: i have no idea with the trade situation thats not my department
Rico: Is Glennie as fast as Calvert this year? Was Swypia faster than everyone?
Andrew Clark: i think that glennie is probably the fastest forward on our team
dumpy: being a 20 year old and 4 year vet what kind of advice do you give to the young 16 and 17 year olds coming into the league?
Andrew Clark: advice i give to the rookies on our team is just to play their game and work hard
hockeychikz419: what is your favorite colorr
Andrew Clark: my favorite color is blue
chickenlegz: do you enjoy doing live online chats?....be honest.
Andrew Clark: i would have to say that i enjoy doing this type online chat
clarkie junior: was wondering what color of socks andrew wears during games
Andrew Clark: i wear white socks during the game
rikki clark: hey andrew how did it feel getting the first goal of the year on opening night?
Andrew Clark: it felt really good to get the first goal of opening season and opening night
hockeychikz419: who is your favorite team mate
Redwinger: do you play games like rockband ?
Andrew Clark: yes i play rock band and guitar hero as well as call of duty
big-fan: Who do you think the biggest challenge will be against this year. Just from preseason predictions
Andrew Clark: i think lethbridge swift current medicine hat spokane will all have very good teams
chickenlegz: do you have any superstitions?
Andrew Clark: no i dont have any superstitions
go wheaties go: whos your pick to win the stanley cup this year?
Andrew Clark: my pick is the detroit red wings and they will win it guaranteed
dumpy: wats your favorite question been so far?
Rico: Who do you think will be the #1 pick in this years draft, Hedman, Tavares or an underdog?
Andrew Clark: the #1 pick in the draft can change from time to time so i dont know
hockeychikz419: who is your favorite team mate
Andrew Clark: i dont have one favorite team mate
chickenlegz: If you could pick one team to play against in the WHL final who would it be?.....besides the obvious Portland lol
Andrew Clark: i would like to play against regina. that would be a war and a great series. obviously can not happen though
WK Fan: how do you stay on top if your game during the summer?
Andrew Clark: during the summer I train at FPC and play in the Westman Summer Hockey League to stay in shape
Nolan Parker: I am a huge fan of trevor ross. How much does he actually mean to the team?
Andrew Clark: trevor means a lot to the team and we would all miss him if he was not around the rink everyday
Admin: 15 minutes left...
Justin: Hi Clarkie how many wins do you think your team could get 45-50 ???
dumpy: wat are some of your fav niknames on the team
Andrew Clark: the niknames on the team are pretty standard. if i had to pick i would have to say squid
chickenlegz: best of luck this year Andrew. Looking forward to seeing you play in Medicine Hat. Thanks for doing the online chat.
Andrew Clark: your welcome its been a pleasure
Schenner: UnderArmour, Nike or rbK gear?
Andrew Clark: nike for sure
Redwinger: best of luck to you this year you are very underrated and a pleasure to watch on the ice
Andrew Clark: thank you its been a pleasure
Schenner: Did you watch the Mem Cup Final, and how do you feel about the whole Chris Bruton dropping it?
Andrew Clark: yes I did watch the mem cup and I roomed with Chris in St. Louis so I felt bad for him
phil: who is the hardest team to play
Andrew Clark: the hardest team to play is Medicine Hat... they work hard for the whole 60 minutes
hockeychikz419: soo andreww do you like playing for the wheatkings
Andrew Clark: i love playing for the wheat kings
Admin: 5 minutes left.. last chance for questions everyone
Rico: Fave baseball team?
Andrew Clark: my favorite baseball team is the jays. favorite player is a rod for the yankees though
go wheaties go: good luck andrew, hope you guys have a great season
Andrew Clark: thank you very much
Admin: It's 8 PM. I'd like to thank everyone for coming out and especially Andrew for answering all of the questions!
Andrew Clark: thank you very much for all the questions. hope to see everyone at the game friday vs moose jaw
Rico: good luck Clarky, u are hugely under rated
Jenna: Great job Andrew!!
The Kat: Good Luck in the 08/09 season.
WK FAN: YOUR VERY UNDER RATED IN THE WHOLE WHL........KEEP IT UP>
phil: bye
hockeychikz419: bye
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