17. Will you be signing a long term contract with Philly?

1. I love suiting up in front of the crowd inPhiladelphia.  You are all truly the best fans in the game today.  I would like to lock something down in Philly in terms of multiple year deal, but I need to make sure that my long term plan correlates to that of the Wings and vice versa.

17. After each game, you shake hands with each official; is there anything more to this than good sportsmanship?

1. The officials in the NLL are all good guys and certainly take their fair share of abuse during games.  I suppose it is my way of saying what happens on the floor stays on the floor. 

17. How did you get to where you are today? What do you do to better yourself as a Lacrosse Player (Running, Wall Ball, etc)?

1. College lacrosse and playing lacrosse in British Columbia were both huge on my development as a lacrosse player.  Training wise, I spend a lot of time in the gym and on the squash court keeping fit.  I also like playing golf, from a mental standpoint, there is no better way to practice staying focused.

17. What do you do for a living when you’re not playing lacrosse?

1. Early last season I was involved in commercial real estate, but the travel to and from Philly made it very difficult to pursue that career path.  Currently I’m involved in a company of my own that is just getting off the ground, and some other small start-ups.

17. Do you like indoor or outdoor better and why?

1. I’ve grown up playing box lacrosse, so I’m partial to the sport in many different ways.  That being said, the outdoor game has taught me so much, and every game I play I am learning more about the game itself and more about myself as a player.  I like both, and to be honest, I’m just honored to have the opportunity to play indoor and outdoor at a professional level.

17. Do you feel that because of your willingness to fight, has given you a reputation that causes the referees to single you out, and come down harder on you for a minor offense than they would another player?

1. I think my volatility is what gets me into trouble.  The officials respect the players around the league who are willing to drop the gloves, and I don’t think that plays into their decisions to assess penalties.  I certainly have a reputation as an agitator, and I think that draws a lot of negative attention from the referees.

17. How did you become such a good fighter?

1. I became good at fighting because I was always a younger guy on teams trying to earn the respect of my teammates.  I also got pumped by the Captain of the Saint Albert Saints hockey team my rookie year in the Alberta Junior Hockey League.  Any good fighter has been dummied at least once before.  It makes you respect your opponent.  Other than that, I just fought a lot.  My first fight was in intermediate lacrosse against Richmond in BC.  After that first fight, I just started fighting all the time, I enjoy the feeling.

17. The team seemed to shoot earlier this season, than last year, using much less of the shot clock, is this something the coaching staff implemented?  What did you think of the new style of play?

1. We have a lot of scoring threats on our squad, and the way that we played early in the season with our trap allowed us to take chances we normally wouldn’t.  That being said teams adjusted to our style of play and we ultimately had to make changes to adjust to our opponents.  That meant taking care of the ball a little more as the season progressed.  Dave and Chris did a fantastic job implementing systems game in and game out for us to be successful.  I was very pleased with their style of coaching and our new style of play.

17. Are there any tips you can give to a high school player so they can become better at taking face-offs?

1. I would suggest competing as much as possible.  You can train and practice on your own but the only way to get better is to compete against a better opponent.  Challenge yourself and go after the talented face-off players.

17. What do you think caused the Wings to slow down after their 6-0 start?

1. I think our style of play was different from what the league has seen before.  We caught a lot of team’s off-guard.  That being said, people started to read the book on us and adjusted to our style of play, we had to make adjustments and that is ultimately going to take some getting used to.

17. Who did you look up to as a lacrosse player when you were a kid?

1. To be honest, the older guys on my teams growing up.  I didn’t really have a lacrosse idol.  I followed Kaleb Toth out to Burnaby in 1998 and that ultimately changed my fate in lacrosse.  Other than that, I have always looked up to my teammates and to my friends.

17. What got you into lacrosse?

1. I started playing in the 5^th grade at Captain John Palliser Elementary School in Calgary.  A gentleman by the name of Sandy Benny brought a bag full of sticks and introduced the game to my gym class.  I was hooked from the time I picked up a stick; that is until hockey season came around.

17. How does your game preparation differ for an NLL, MLL or summer box game?

 

1. It doesn’t.  I try to stay as routine as possible to make sure I’m in the right frame of mind.  Some games are different than others and require a different level of focus.  For the most part I treat every game the same, I have a really hard time turning my competitiveness off.

17. Are you single?

1. I’ll leave that up to the rumor mill.