Q&A with Owen Allard
PERSONAL/FAMILY:
Full name:
Owen John Allard
Nickname:
O-dog
Hometown:
Kanata, Ontario
Place of birth:
Renfrew, Ontario
Parents names:
Shawn and Andrea
Siblings:
Sutton (19) Tristan (17) and Ashley (14)
Pet:
Yorkie dog named Bella
HOCKEY:
Previous three teams you played for:
Kanata Lasers, Northwood School Prep, Myers Automotive.
Most memorable moment:
Going to prep school in Lake Placid NY and playing in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena where USA beat the Soviet Union.
What is your main motivation on the ice?
To create offence by outworking everyone.
What challenges did you overcome to get where you are now in hockey?
Working out in the gym and maintaining a healthy diet.
What I know about the Soo Greyhounds and the City of Sault Ste Marie:
Not too much but I know they have great alumni’s players.
Words of advice for a player aspiring to be drafted/play in the OHL?
Keep working hard and have fun!
FAVOURITE:
Colour:
Green or Blue
Number:
12 and 91
NHL Team:
Colorado Avalanche
Sport other than hockey:
Soccer
Hobby/ Hobbies:
Baking, video games and fishing.
TV Show:
Stranger things
Movie:
Step Brothers
Band/Music genre:
Nav, I like rap, country and hip hop.
Food:
Variety of fruits
Meal:
Pizza or steak
OTHER:
Any other languages:
I speak French fluently
Biggest fear:
Drowning
Who has been the most influential person in your life:
My dad Shawn.
If you could hang out with one celebrity (dead or alive) who would it be:
James Franco
What did you want to be when you were small:
Professional Hockey Player
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Paris, France
Any hidden talents or something people don’t typically know about you?
I’m a really good baker
What was the best vacation you ever took and why?
California. Good weather and great food.
What could you not live without:
Siblings
You were stuck on a deserted island, what three (3) things would you bring with you?
Food, Water, iPhone
Snapchat, Instagram or Facebook?
Snapchat
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