Greg Gardner
Name: Greg Gardner
Position: Centre
Hometown: Cold Lake, Alberta
Nickname: Gards
Do you have any pets back home? I have a dog
t h e n a n d n o w
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Favourite FOOD as a Kid: |
Favourite FOOD now: |
| Mac and Cheese | Steak |
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Favourite BOOK as a Kid: |
Favourite BOOK now: |
| “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton | “The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown |
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Favourite MOVIE as a Kid: |
Favourite MOVIE now: |
| “Toy Story” & “Peter Pan” | “Legends of the Fall” |
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Favourite SUPERHERO/CARTOON CHARACTER as a Kid: |
Favourite SUPERHERO/CARTOON CHARACTER now: |
| Batman | Silver Surfer |
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Favourite NHL PLAYER as a Kid: |
Favourite NHL PLAYER now: |
| Steve Yzerman | Joe Thornton |
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Favourite NHL TEAM as a Kid: Edmonton Oilers |
Favourite NHL TEAM now: Edmonton Oilers |
o d d s a n d e n d s
Favourite song to shoot pucks to:
“TNT”
Best way to pass time on the bus:
Now that I have a bunk – sleep!
Do you have any superstitions?
No, just a routine
What’s your hidden (non hockey-related) talent that we don’t know about?
I have a mean two-step!
What would be your dream car/truck?
I don’t have one
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Australia
h o c k e y , e t c .
What’s the best hockey advice anyone ever gave you, and who was it from?
“Be the hardest worker everytime you touch the ice, and never give up!” – My Dad
What advice would you give to kids who want to play in the WHL?
If that’s your dream, don’t let anyone stop you.
If you couldn’t play hockey, what sport would you be playing?
Baseball
What sport do you “suck” at?
Soccer
Besides a “hockey player”, what do you think would be a cool job to have?
A major league pitcher
What has been your best hockey memory so far?
The 2007 playoff run…and being named Captain!
w h a t t h e . . . ?
Which is your favourite sports program?
- CBC’s “Hockey Night in Canada”
- TSN’s “SPORTSCENTRE”
- Sportsnet’s “Sportsnet Connected”
- PGTV’s “Cougar View”
Who has a better chance of surviving a typical Canadian winter?
- A Thunderbird
- A “Giant” (is there even such a thing?..)
- A Bronco
- A Cougar
What is your preferred winter footwear?
- Boots
- Runners (or “tennis shoes” for our American players…)
- Crocs
- Flip flops
If the team bus driver, Ralph suddenly fell ill, who would you want to take over behind the wheel of the bus?
- Coach Drew
- Assistant Coach Wade
- Team Trainer Chris
- Rowdy Cat
If the coach told you that you couldn’t play tonight, but they needed you to fill in at another job at the rink, which job would you choose?
- Broadcaster
- Music Guy
- Popcorn Vendor
- Zamboni Driver
