Thursday, December 3, 2009

Getting To Know Your NPH Rivals: Chris Schmidt

Name: Chris Schmidt


NPH Team Name: Winnipeg Jets

Vitals: 25, Grew up in Northport, Long Island currently live in South Windsor, CT. Graduated SUNY Cortland '06. Work for Travelers Insurance.

How Do You Know The Other Guys in the League?: Know most through Nick in one way or another.

Where'd Your Team Name Come From?: The legendary relocated franchise.

Best Sporting Event You've Ever Been To In Person: Numerous Islander & Yankee games however I was at the NY Giants/Dallas Cowboys game January 2nd, 2005 when Tiki Barber set the single-season and career franchise rushing records by scoring on a 3-yard run with 11 seconds to play, leading the Giants to a 28-24 victory which was also Eli Manning's first career victory.

Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders

Favorite Non-NHL Sports/Teams/Players: Yankees, Giants, Arsenal

Favorite NHL Player: Mark Streit and John Tavares

Favorite NHL Player To Hate: any Ranger

Favorite Hockey-Related Memory: unfortunately--- not many, although the playoff series against the leafs was exhilarating even tough the isles didn't win it.

Best Gambling-Related Story: First time I sat to play hold'em at the Turning Stone and won $160 which funded about 15 cases of Busch Light.

Favorite Piece of NHL Clothing That I Own: Isles jersey signed by various players over the years.

Favorite Draft Pick: Semin in the 3rd and Tavares in the 9th

Draft-Day Regret: fairly satisfied

Key To Your Season: With 6 guys on IR-- getting healthy.