Greg Gardner

Get to Know the Players

Feb 18 2008

Greg Gardner by Rowdy Cat

Greg Gardner             

Name:  Greg Gardner

Position:  Centre 

Hometown:  Cold Lake, Alberta 

Nickname:  Gards

Do you have any pets back home?  I have a dog 

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Favourite FOOD as a Kid:        

Favourite FOOD now:    

Mac and Cheese Steak

Favourite BOOK as a Kid:   

Favourite BOOK now:    

"The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton"The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown

Favourite MOVIE as a Kid:  

Favourite MOVIE now: 

"Toy Story" & "Peter Pan" "Legends of the Fall"

Favourite SUPERHERO/CARTOON CHARACTER as a Kid:

Favourite SUPERHERO/CARTOON CHARACTER now:

Batman       Silver Surfer

Favourite NHL PLAYER as a Kid:

Favourite NHL PLAYER now:

Steve YzermanJoe Thornton

Favourite NHL TEAM as a Kid:  Edmonton Oilers

Favourite NHL TEAM now:  Edmonton Oilers

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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

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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

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