Ian Curtis
Name: Ian Curtis
Position: Goalie
Hometown: Abbotsford, BC
Nickname: Curt / Curtsy
Do you have any pets back home? No
t h e n a n d n o w
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Favourite FOOD as a Kid: |
Favourite FOOD now: |
| Cheese ’n Crackers | Chicken Alfredo |
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Favourite BOOK as a Kid: |
Favourite BOOK now: |
| The “Berenstain Bears” series by Stan & Jan Berenstain | “The Lord of the Rinks” by Mike Savage |
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Favourite MOVIE as a Kid: |
Favourite MOVIE now: |
| “Jurassic Park” | “Secret Window” |
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Favourite SUPERHERO/CARTOON CHARACTER as a Kid: |
Favourite SUPERHERO/CARTOON CHARACTER now: |
| Babar the Elephant | Rocky Balboa |
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Favourite NHL PLAYER as a Kid: |
Favourite NHL PLAYER now: |
| Patrick Roy | Rick Dipietro |
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Favourite NHL TEAM as a Kid: Toronto Maple Leafs |
Favourite NHL TEAM now: New York Islanders |
o d d s a n d e n d s
Favourite song to shoot pucks to:
“The Rest is Still Unwritten”
Best way to pass time on the bus:
Sleep / texting buddies from back home
Do you have any superstitions?
Yes, but these are kept secret…
What’s your hidden (non hockey-related) talent that we don’t know about?
I’ll beat anyone at “Guitar Hero”!
What would be your dream car/truck?
1972 Ford F250 Highboy
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Fiji
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 patient and capitalize when you get your chances.” “You could be working at McDonald’s…” – My Dad, Frank Curtis
What advice would you give to kids who want to play in the WHL?
Don’t let anyone tell you what you are and how to play. You need to find that out yourself.
If you couldn’t play hockey, what sport would you be playing?
None – I’d probably be working on the rigs
What sport do you “suck” at?
Soccer
Besides a “hockey player”, what do you think would be a cool job to have?
Crab boat deckhand
What has been your best hockey memory so far?
Just travelling and meeting all types of people and taking in everything that comes.
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
