Titan Prospect Q and A with Tommy Nicolopoulos
By: K. Bryannah James/Communications Coordinator
Tommy Nicolopoulos
Defense for John-Rennie Predateurs M18 D1 / RESQ M18 D1
Drafted 243th by Bathurst
Q: What is your favourite pre-game meal?
A: My favorite pre-game meal is chicken and rice.
Q: Which is your favourite NHL team? Tell us how you came to love that team.
A: My favourite NHL team is the Montreal Canadiens. They’re my favorite team because my entire family has always been huge Habs fans which made me love them.
Q: Who is your favourite hockey player & why?
A: My favorite hockey player is P.K. Subban. Being a huge Habs fan, Subban was the player I grew up watching the most and his playstyle was always super exciting which made me a fan of his.
Q: What type of music do you listen to?
A: I like to listen to all different types of music.
Q: Who is your favourite musician/artist?
A: My favourite artist is Bob Marley.
Q: What are some of your pre-game rituals?
A: Some of my pre-game rituals are following a stretching routine that I have, visualizing what I am going to do on the ice, and I always pray before puck drop.
Q: What is it you love about the game of hockey?
A: I love hockey because of the rush that I get whenever I step foot on the ice. I also love hockey because it is a way to escape reality and focus on one thing.
Q: What is your favourite hockey memory and why?
A: My favorite hockey memory was winning the CCM Super Challenge in overtime because it was my first tournament win and one I’ll never forget.
Q: What style of hockey do you play?
A: I play an intense two-way game, I take pride in winning my battles, I am capable of creating chances when jumping into the rush and I have a clean and consistent first pass.
Q: As a hockey player, what do you think you’ll bring to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan team?
A: As a hockey player I will bring hard work, intensity, and skill to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan team.
Q: What got you into the game?
A: My mom and dad got me into hockey when I was around 8 years old and from then on, I’ve never really looked back.
Q: Do you play video games? What is your favourite?
A: I do not play video games a lot but when I do, I usually play NHL, UFC 4 and Madden.
Q: What is your favourite television show/series?
A: My favorite show is Last Chance U basketball.
Q: What is your favourite movie?
A: My favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption
Q: Do you have any superstitions on game days? If so, how did that start?
A: The only superstition I have is tying my right skate before my left skate.
Q: Do you have any other hobbies outside of hockey and if yes, what would they be?
A: My hobbies outside of hockey are golfing and hanging out with friends.
Q: Tell us a little bit about your hometown and your minor hockey experience.
A: I’ve grown up my entire life in Saint-Laurent Québec and I played for Saint-Laurent in my early days. Playing minor hockey in Saint-Laurent gave me a lot of lifelong friends and started my love for hockey.
