MARCH.2014 // MINNESOTAHOCKEYJOURNAL.COM
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From left: Matt Niskanen,
Nick Oliver, Marie Walsh
MHJ FACEOFF
Matt Niskanen, Defenseman, Pittsburgh Penguins,
Nick Oliver, Jr. Forward, St. Cloud State University,
Marie Walsh, Forward, Chaska 14U A team
Q: I never leave home without…
MN: My phone.
NO: My iPhone, but I try not to be on it
all of the time.
MW: My phone.
Q: What's your biggest superstition?
MN: I don't know if it's superstition but I
go through kind of a routine
in warm-ups on and off the ice
pretty strictly.
NO: I have to listen to music and play
a few games of soccer before a game
to relax. It just gets me in the mood to
play and takes some of the stress off
my mind and body.
MW: I have to re-tape my stick before
every game.
Q: Outdoor or indoor hockey?
MN: Outdoor.
NO: Indoor. Even though I'm from
Minnesota, born and raised, I still don't
like to freeze my tail off.
MW: Outdoor.
Q: What are your favorite board games
and/or video games?
MN: Not sure, I don't really have
a favorite.
NO: Favorite board game is Monopoly,
we usually play that on road trips on
my iPad and video game is FIFA. My
roommate and I play that a lot.
MW: Sorry! (the board game)
Q: Favorite college team growing up?
MN: I was actually a Gopher fan believe
it or not. The University of Minnesota–
Duluth changed that a bit when they
recruited me.
NO: I didn't really have a favorite but I
watched North Dakota more than any-
one else and they were the closest in
proximity to Roseau (his hometown).
MW: Minnesota Gophers, because
Rachel Ramsey plays for them.
Chaska/Chanhassen
Hockey Association
Roseau Youth
Association
Virginia Amateur
Hockey Association
