Five for Fighting
Edition 14
#77 Phil Mangan
Name: Phil Mangan
Position: Centre
Height/Weight: 5’10/177lbs.
Interesting Fact: Phil was the captain of the Moncton Wildcats before joining the Fog Devils over Christmas.
What’s the strangest motivational talk you’ve heard from a coach?
One time I had a coach use an analogy about his car being broken down to motivate us. It was all about how he was a horrible mechanic and he fixed his car, we were all scratching our heads at that one.
What’s the worst habit a roommate has ever had?
Getting naked as soon as he walks into the hotel room, that was bad.
What’s the funniest trash talk you’ve heard on the ice?
In the first round of the playoffs, a guy walked up to a player on the other team and asked him if he was growing out his acne for the playoffs.
What three celebrities, dead or alive, would you like to hang out with?
Lance Armstrong for sure, Wayne Gretzky just because of all the memories, and probably Denzel Washington.
What’s your favorite movie?
Top Gun is up there, that’s an old classic, but so is Van Wilder.
Five for Fighting
Edition 13
#5 Alex Wall
Name: Alex Wall
Position: Defense
Height/Weight: 5’10/184lbs.
Interesting Fact: Alex’s real name is Patrick, but he goes by his middle name instead.
Who’s your favorite player and who do you model your game after?
I like Scott Niedermayer and I try to model my game after him, but he’s obviously pretty good. Probably too good for me to model my game after really.
How did you choose your number?
I didn’t, I was just given number 5. I usually wear number 4, but obviously with Allard I was just given 5.
What’s the worst hotel you’ve stayed at?
The one in Val d’Or wasn’t too nice.
What’s the strangest superstition you’ve seen?
A few years ago our goalie used to have to juggle a ball thirty-three times because that was his number. He couldn’t [play] until he did.
What’s the worst movie you’ve seen?
Last road trip on the bus we watched ‘Balls of Fury’ and it was terrible. Like, really bad.
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Edition 12
#11 Pat O'Keefe
Name: Pat O’Keefe
Position: Defense
Height/Weight: 5’10/175lbs.
Interesting Fact: Pat claims to have a big crush on actress Jessica Alba.
What’s the strangest motivational talk you’ve ever heard from a coach?
I know someone already used this, but the guy in the preseason in PEI this year. The guy just came into the dressing room and was going crazy dropping f-bombs all over the place. I know me and Wes [Welcher] just had these big grins on our face when we looked at each other, every second thing he said was an f-bomb. He wanted to win so bad, he was so serious, but it was hard not to laugh.
What’s the worst habit a roommate has ever had?
Just Keith Bombaugh in general. Everything about him, seriously. Every road trip I was with him, just him in general.
What’s the worst injury you’ve suffered?
I’ve had quite a few the past few years, not so much in midget. I’d say when I broke my leg last year though just because I was out for so long.
Who’s the best gamer on the team?
I’m not going to be cocky and say myself, but I’m pretty good. I game with Layton and Mario and Filly, so one of those guys. I beat Filly all the time though so it’s not him. Probably Layton.
If you could hang out with any three celebrities, dead or alive, who would they be?
Jessica Alba, Jessica Alba, and Optimus Prime.
Five for Fighting
Edition 11
#21 Olivier Guilbault
Name: Olivier Guilbault
Position: Right Wing
Height/Weight: 6’0/200lbs.
Interesting Fact: Olivier hates seafood.
Who’s your favorite hockey player and who do you model your game after?
I try to play like Chris Higgins, I really like the way he’s playing right now. I’m not there yet, I have a lot of things to work on, but I try to model myself after him.
If you could change one thing about the game what would it be?
I think the new rules are great, they allow smaller players to show their skill more. One thing though, in the Q I think they should call more penalty shots. Like in the NHL, if they hook at all it’s a penalty shot, I think it should be like that here too.
What’s the ugliest jersey in the Q?
I hate Gatineau, the purple one. It’s absolutely horrible.
What’s the worst habit a roommate has ever had?
Putting the heat up, I hate it when it’s too warm. I can’t sleep when it’s too hot.
What’s the dumbest question you’ve ever been asked?
It’s not one in particular, but it’s a type of question. Like, if I’m driving down the road and a guy pulls out around me and passes me in a big hurry, then the guy sitting next to me in my car says “why’s that guy in such a hurry?” I mean, I don’t know, I’m not in the guy’s head, how do I know? Those types of questions are really stupid.
Five for Fighting
Edition 10
#20 Vincent Paiement
Name: Vincent Paiement
Position: Left Wing
Height/Weight: 5’11/212lbs.
Interesting Fact: Vincent went to the Canadian National Midget Championships two years in a row as a member of the St. John’s ‘AAA’ Maple Leafs.
What’s the strangest motivational talk you’ve heard from a coach?
Back in bantam AAA our coach came in and the first thing he did was threw his clipboard or something, then he went around and just trashed all of us. He just trashed us, told us it was the worst game he’s ever seen and stuff. I guess it worked because we came back, some sort of reverse psychology or something.
What’s the funniest nickname you’ve heard?
Matt Boland’s got a few good ones, his best is probably Goose. Wes Welcher’s pretty famous for being Weasel, but I think the best one is Ryan Graham. We call him Bacon because he looks identical to the guy in the Baconator commercial for Wendy’s.
What are your superstitions?
I’m not big on superstitions, if we’re winning I’ll try to keep the same things going like pregame warm-ups and stuff. I’m not really superstitious though.
What are three things you can’t live without?
My friends, my family, and hockey.
What are your pet peeves?
I hate it when players make a bad line change and then you get stuck with a minus or just put in a bad situation.
Five for Fighting
Edition 9
#31 Jake Allen
Name: Jake Allen
Position: Goaltender
Height/Weight: 6’1/175lbs.
Interesting Fact: Jake is a scratch golfer (plays with a zero handicap).
What was your greatest hockey moment?
Probably winning the provincial championship in New Brunswick with Fredericton this past year.
If you could change one thing about the game, what would it be?
Definitely taking out the lines behind the net for playing the puck.
What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen during a game?
In a midget game this year I saw a fan run onto the ice and then someone hit him, ran him over. It was great.
What’s the strangest superstition you’ve ever seen?
I haven’t seen too many, but in my first year midget there was a guy who would leave the warmup as soon as he shot three pucks off the crossbar, didn’t matter if it was two minutes into warmup, he’d be gone. He plays on the [PEI] Rocket now, actually.
What’s the worst show on TV?
I’d have to say Oprah, I hate it. I can’t stand, I actually can’t stand it. And I’ve watched it, so I’m not just saying it. It’s awful.
Five for Fighting
Edition 8
#22 Nick Layton
Name: Nick Layton
Position: Right Wing
Height/Weight: 6’0/195lbs.
Interesting Fact: Nick claims to be the best Ultimate Frisbee player in the world.
How did you choose your number?
My roommate from midget passed away, he wore number 22. It’s retired on my old midget team and everything, I thought it’d be nice to wear it here.
What’s the greatest thing you’ve seen in your career?
A couple of years ago when Moncton had the Memorial Cup, I got to go see that and I thought it was pretty cool. I thought it was great, so much going on, it was just crazy, sold out every game. It was great.
What are three things you can’t live without?
Hockey, Playstation 3, and my laptop.
What’s your favorite video game?
Right now it’s definitely NHL 08, it’s crazy on PS3.
If you could hang out with any three celebrities, dead or alive, who would they be?
James Bond, Jessica Alba, and Wayne Gretzky.
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Edition 7
#10 Mario Kempe
Name: Mario Kempe
Position: Right Wing
Height/Weight: 6’0/180lbs.
Interesting Fact: Mario’s younger brother Adrian joined a minor hockey team in St. John’s for a couple of games during a recent trip from Sweden.
Who’s your favorite hockey player and who do you model your game after?
My favorite player was Pavel Bure and I try to model my game after him. He had so much speed and skill, I try to play like him.
Ever been distracted by the Jumbotron?
A couple of times, when you see some nice girls up there. You try to stay focused on the game, but it happens sometimes.
What was your worst travel experience?
I went to Russia with the Swedish national team and we stayed in a brutal hotel. It was absolutely brutal, like when I moved in my bed I felt like the floor would give way or something. That was bad.
What song do you never want to hear an arena again?
In Bathurst they played the Chicken Dance. Like, I don’t want to hear that in a hockey game it’s just stupid. Turn it off.
What gameshow would you most like to be on?
The Bachelor.
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Edition 6
#16 Ryan Graham
Name: Ryan Graham
Position: Left Wing
Height/Weight: 5’11/217lbs.
Interesting Fact: Ryan went to NHL Rookie Camp with the Minnesota Wild before joining the Fog Devils for the 2007-08 season.
What’s the strangest motivational talk you’ve ever heard from a coach?
One time in triple-A, [head coach] Rick Babstock walked in after a game and he goes “boys, that was the worst game I’ve ever seen. You didn’t hit, you didn’t pass, you didn’t shoot, you didn’t score. How do you want me to talk to the scouts about that game? I can’t. Other than that…not a half bad job.”
What’s the greatest thing you’ve seen in your career?
Probably my highlight tape last year.
What’s the funniest trash talk you’ve heard on the ice?
[Saint John Sea Dog] Brett Gallant asked me what I thought was heavier, [Matt] Boland’s head or the total mass of the Earth.
Most embarrassing CD you own?
“Backstreet’s Back” by the Backstreet Boys. Actually, all of the Backstreet Boys CDs, they’re still in my car and I still listen to them.
Who would play you in a movie?
Matthew McConaughey because of his good bone structure. Or Wes Welcher because he knows me best.
Five for Fighting
Edition 5
#17 TJ Brennan
Name: TJ Brennan
Position: Defense
Height/Weight: 6’1/205lbs.
Interesting Fact: Upon being chosen by Buffalo Sabres in 2007, 31st overall , TJ became the first Fog Devil ever taken in an NHL draft.
Who’s your favorite hockey player and who do you model your game after?
That’d have to be Brian Campbell. Luckily I was drafted to the Buffalo Sabres so I get to see his game so much. I really try to model my game after him, hopefully one day I can get to his level.
How did you choose your number?
I changed it from 44 to 17 this year for Tim [Spencer]. He was a great guy and we were pretty close when he was here so I thought it might be a cool idea to wear his number.
If there was one thing about the game you could change about the game what would it be?
No neckguards. I hate them, I actually hate them, they’re the stupidest piece of equipment, totally useless. I just can’t stand them.
Who’s the toughest teammate you’ve ever had?
Mike O’Brien when I played with the Little Flyers. He was a twenty-year-old, and you hear how tough kids from Philly are, like from the streets and stuff, well he wasn’t from the street but he was totally nuts. He’d fight anyone, he was tough.
Worst movie you’ve ever seen?
Napoleon Dynamite or Open Water. Open Water was so stupid, like they’re just there in the water for the whole time and you’re waiting for something to eat them or something and it never happens. Awful.
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Edition 4
#18 Taylor MacDougall
Name: Taylor MacDougall
Position: Centre
Height/Weight: 6’3/205lbs.
Interesting Fact: Taylor’s father Gardiner is the head coach of the UNB Varsity Reds, who are the reigning champions of Canadian University hockey.
What was your greatest hockey moment?
Probably Canada Games last year, we were real successful as a team and we beat Quebec along the way. That was big thrill for sure.
What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen during a game?
Wes Welcher did a lap with a sword on his back in practice last year. It’s not a game but it’s still the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.
What’s the worst habit a roommate has ever had?
Luke Adam refuses to turn off the TV when he goes to sleep. I think it might be because he’s afraid of the dark but I’m not sure.
What’s the dumbest question you’ve ever been asked?
Someone asked me to describe how I got so tall over the summer.
What’s the funniest practical joke you’ve seen or been a part of?
Ryan Graham filling Matt Boland’s stick with water. It’s a one-piece so it’s hollow, it was great.
Five for Fighting
Edition 3
#89 Timo Pielmeier
Name: Timo Pielmeier
Position: Goaltender
Height/Weight: 5’11/180lbs.
Interesting Fact: Timo’s favorite hockey team as a child was the Edmonton Oilers.
What’s your favorite movie?
Superbad.
What are your superstitions?
A lot of things, but I can’t say. There’s too much stuff and it’s private.
If you could have dinner with any three celebrities, dead or alive, who would they be?
Mario Kempe, Ed [O’Brien], and Coop [team driver Dave Cooper].
What was the first job you ever had?
I’ve never really had a job, it’s been just school.
Who’s your favorite player and who do you model your game after?
I don’t really have a favorite player or anything actually.
Five for Fighting
Edition 2
#19 Luke Adam
Name: Luke Adam
Position: Centre
Height/Weight: 6’2/210lbs.
Interesting Fact: Luke spent the offseason training with a group that included Ryane Clowe of the San Jose Sharks.
How did you choose your number?
This year I’m going to 19, my favorite player growing up was Steve Yzerman. I wore it growing up too.
What was your worst travel experience?
Probably that training camp we just got back from. Across the island, all the way to PEI, then all the way back again and across the island again. It was pretty hard on the body.
What was the hardest hit you’ve ever seen?
Last year in Moncton [Matt] Boland lined up [Matt] Marquardt going through centre and when he hit him he just bounced off and actually did a backflip. I think it’s in every Moncton promo video I’ve seen.
UFOs: Fact or Fiction?
I’m going to say fact just for the simple fact that I think Matthew Boland has a UFO sitting at the top of his neck.
Where would you go on your ideal vacation?
Probably down south somewhere, warm, nice beaches, you know how it is.
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#14 Wes Welcher
Name: Wes Welcher
Position: Centre
Height/Weight: 6’1/202lbs.
Interesting Fact: Wes spent the summer training in New Brunswick with fellow Fog Devil Taylor MacDougall and some other players from around the QMJHL.
What was your greatest hockey moment?
Finally getting rid of Ryan Graham. I made some good calls for him and got him set up in Minnesota so now I can finally show my side of the skills here.
What’s the strangest motivational talk you’ve heard from a coach?
There in Summerside, we had an exhibition game against PEI. We had a guy come in from Summerside and he dropped about fifty f-bombs, I swear to god it was the most f-bombs I’ve ever seen. That was definitely different.
Favorite video game?
Blades of Steel for regular Nintendo. I’m not a big video game guy but that is a phenomenal game.
What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen during a game?
Brett Beauchamps signing autographs in the penalty box. That was his last game…god bless him.
Who’s the toughest teammate you’ve ever had?
Ivo Mocek. No-check Mocek. Tough kid.
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