Northern Life is bringing the people of Greater Sudbury mini profiles of each player, coach and manager from the Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves while they compete for the TELUS Cup this week in Arnprior. Each member of the club was asked the same five questions. Northern Life will showcase five members each day, so check daily for updated profiles. Each profile will provide the member's height, weight, position, age, jersey number and GNML regular season and playoff statistics (games played, goals, assists and points for players only).
Deven Stillar
5-11, 180-pound left winger, 17, #24
Regular season: 17-18-16-34, playoffs: 10-8-19-27
Q: Your favourite hockey team and player?
A: The Ottawa Senators. They're Canadian and always seem to
be winning and play an exciting style. Jerome Iginla because
he's always in the middle of the play, makes players around
him better and drops the gloves.
Q: What does it mean to you to be part of this team?
A: To be part of such an amazing organization with a rich
history means a lot, and being able to add to that history
speaks volumes about the group of guys we have.
Q: Biggest influence in your career?
A: My dad. He's always been supporting me through the good
and bad and taught me everything I know at the rink.
Q: Aside from winning the GNML and All-Ontario championships,
what's your top memory?
A: Tour of Northern Michigan and game versus Michigan State.
Q: What do you like most about Sudbury?
A: It's a fair size and all the fans are very supportive.
They don't just worry about the biggest team in the
market.
Steve Taylor
5-8, 170-pound centre, 17, #17
Regular season: 32-24-35-59, playoffs: 10-4-7-11
Q: Your favourite hockey team and player?
A: The Detroit Red Wings because my dad made me a fan of them
since I was born. Steve Yzerman because of his style of game
and he leads his team by example. My parents also named me
after him.
Q: What does it mean to you to be part of this team?
A: It's huge. Not only to help develop my skills, but also be
a part of a group of guys who love the game as much as I do.
I enjoy every second with the team. The memories will always
stick with me.
Q: Biggest influence in your career?
A: Coach Larry Bedard. He has helped to better my game. I
take all the advice I can get and he knows what he's talking
about.
Q: Aside from the GNML and All-Ontario championships, what's
your top memory?
A: Scoring against the Quebec team in the Big Nickel
Tournament to cut their lead to 2-1, then getting crushed
from behind two minutes later. Although we lost, this memory
has stuck with me.
Q: What do you like most about Sudbury?
A: Although we're not a larger city, our athletics can
compete with the big cities, and most of the time we beat
them. I also like how everyone knows every one, and through
times like these they're so supportive.
Lenny Talarico
6-0, 180-pound defenceman, 17, #21
Regular season: 30-10-28-38, playoffs: 8-4-8-12
Q: Your favourite hockey team and player?
A: The San Jose Sharks because they're big, fast and hard
working. Joe Thorton because he would rather see someone else
score then get a goal himself.
Q: What it means to you to be part of this team?
A: It means a lot because we're like family now.
Q: Biggest influence in your career?
A: My parents because I can't do any of this without them.
Q: Aside from the GNML and All-Ontario championships, what's
your top memory?
A: The bus rides and road trips.
Q: What you like most about Sudbury?
A: It's a close-knit community that supports us.
Kyllian Kirkwood
6-0, 165-pound defenceman, 16, #22
Regular season: 33-0-7-7, playoffs: 10-4-3-7
Q: Your favourite team and player?
A: The Detroit Red Wings because they have great puck
control, passing and team play. Nicklas Lidstrom because he's
not flashy, but very smart.
Q: What it means to you to be part of this team?
A: I have played on many NOHA championship teams in AA
hockey, but winning the AAA OHF Championship was very
special.
Q: Biggest influence in your career?
A: My father because he has coached me and taught me how to
play a complete game in both ends with and without the puck.
Q: Aside from winning the GNML and All-Ontario championship,
what's your top memory?
A: Winning and scoring in four straight playoff games.
Q: What you like most about Sudbury?
A: Besides the roads, I like the sports, going to camp and
all my good times with family and friends.
Christopher McDougall
5-10, 175-pound goalie, 16, #20
Regular season: 1.84 goals-against-average, playoffs: 2.87
goals-against-average
Q: Your favourite team and player?
A: The Ottawa Senators. My favourite player is Danny
Battachio because I know him and he never gave up in hockey
and overcame brain surgery.
Q: What it means to you to be part of this team?
A: It means a lot as I am able to play the game I love at a
high level and gives me the chance to further my career.
Q: Biggest influence in your career?
A: My dad because he always helps me and gives me advice and
encourages me to be my best all the time.
Q: Aside from winning the GNML and All-Ontario championships,
what's your top memory?
A: Any time we beat Sault Ste. Marie.
Q: What you like most about Sudbury?
A: It's a hockey town and Sudbury is very supportive of their
own.
