last updated Friday March 14, 2008 11:27 PM

Name: Sean Greene
Team/Division: E2 - Ciro's Pizzeria Sound Tigers / Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing:  skating 14 years / Playing since the league started - 9 years
Uniform Number: # 11 - "Assistant Captain"
Age: 16
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders
Favorite Player: Alexei Yashin and Jason Blake (undecided)
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Scoring 7 goals in two games when I was in the Peewees - since I do not score many goals.
Other Sports I Play: Everything
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: It is fast-paced.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Offensive abilities.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Doctor?

Name: Kevin White
Team/Division: E2 - Ciro's Pizzeria Sound Tigers / Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing:  skating 10 years / Playing 8 years
Uniform Number: # 2 - "Assistant Captain"
Age: 16
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Brian Leetch
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Scoring the tying Goal in the shootout at the Whitestone Tournament.
Other Sports I Play: Baseball and Football.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: Roller Hockey is a lot of fun because everybody that plays loves it and it's the only sport that people talk about every day.  It's a great environment and awesome thrill every night.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Passing before I skate.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: An Actor.

Name: Bryan Collins
Team/Division: E4 - Floral Park Motor Lodge Americans/ Juniors Division
Position: Center
How many years have you been skating/playing:  As long as I can remember.
Uniform Number: # 11 - "Captain"
Age: 19
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders
Favorite Player: Sidney Crosby
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Scoring the winning goal with under a minute left.
Other Sports I Play: Football mostly but I play a little baseball and soccer.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: I don't know I just love to play.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Yes I wish I had a good slap shot.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: When I know I'll tell you!

Name: Matt King
Team/Division: E1 - V & A Gourmet Deli Monarchs / Juniors Division
Position: Center/Wing
How many years have you been skating/playing:  8 years
Uniform Number: # 78 - "Assistant Captain"
Age: 17
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Mario Lemieux
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Playing with my good friends.
Other Sports I Play: Soccer and Track.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey:
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: My Shot.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up:

Name: Andrew Gateson
Team/Division: E1 - V & A Gourmet Deli Monarchs / Juniors Division
Position: Center
How many years have you been skating/playing: Since I was 5.
Uniform Number: # 68 but # 97 is my favorite - "Assistant Captain"
Age: 17
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders
Favorite Player: Jason Blake
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Winning the Championship 2 years in a row.
Other Sports I Play: Baseball, Soccer, and Golf.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: I like to play hockey because it is fun, and I've been playing for a long time and I'm pretty good at it.  Plus my mom always told me to stick to the things I'm good at.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Skating with my head up and shooting.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Sports Agent.

 Name: Joe Penteck
Team/Division: E2 - Ciro's Pizzeria Sound Tigers / Juniors Division
Position: Center
How many years have you been skating/playing:  3rd Grade or so
Uniform Number: # 99 - "Captain"
Age: 16
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Wayne Gretzky
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Just being able to play each week.
Other Sports I Play: Everything, but Baseball.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: I love hockey
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Less Penalty Minutes.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: No clue

Name: Tim McQuade
Team/Division: E4 - Floral Park Motor Lodge Americans/ Juniors Division
Position: Wing/Center
How many years have you been skating/playing:  10 years
Uniform Number: # 2 - "Assistant Captain"
Age: 17
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: # 25 Petr Prucha - "C"
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Every Goal & Assist.
Other Sports I Play: Football and Baseball.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: It's Fast.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Score more.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Pro Poker Player.

Name: Matt Brzoza
Team/Division: E3 - Green Gardens Phantoms/ Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing:  Since roller hockey in Floral Park
Uniform Number: # 19
Age: 16
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Jaromir Jagr
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Getting Sportsmanship Award
Other Sports I Play: Soccer, Basketball, Swimming.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: Need for speed.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Get off defense and try offense.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Child Psychologist

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Name: Joe Monahan
Team/Division: E4 - Floral Park Motor Lodge Americans/ Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing:  10 years
Uniform Number: # 13
Age: 15
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders
Favorite Player: Chris Pronger
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Winning a Championship
Other Sports I Play: Football, Basketball, and Baseball.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: Because it's fun
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: I would like to have a better slap shot.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: NBA player or a CSI Agent.

Name: Dominick Reda
Team/Division: E2 - Ciro's Pizzeria Sound Tigers / Juniors Division
Position: Forward
How many years have you been skating/playing:  9 years
Uniform Number: # 5
Age: 15
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Jaromir Jagr
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Winning the Championship last year.
Other Sports I Play: Soccer and Lacrosse.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: I like to play because I like to compete and I like the speed of the game.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: My shot.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Don't know.

Name: Ricky Sharkey
Team/Division: E4 - Floral Park Motor Lodge Americans/ Juniors Division
Position: Forward/Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing:  7 years
Uniform Number: # 19
Age: 14 - almost 15 (in March)
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders - even though they are horrible
Favorite Player: Michael Peca
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Playing the tournament at Whitestone
Other Sports I Play: Baseball, Soccer, Bowling, and Basketball.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: I like the game.  I like playing offense better than defense. I like playing with my friends.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Skating
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Not sure yet.  

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Name: Thomas Pierce
Team/Division: E1 - V & A Gourmet Deli Monarchs / Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing: 3 years
Uniform Number: # 13
Age: 14
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Mark Messier
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Scoring a goal.
Other Sports I Play: Soccer, Baseball, and Volleyball.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: "Cause it's fun!"
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: My skating.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Undecided

Name: Matt Vota
Team/Division: E4 - Floral Park Motor Lodge Americans/ Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing:  8 years
Uniform Number: # 12
Age: 21
Favorite NHL Team: Undecided
Favorite Player: Undecided
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: When I tied the game with only 1 minute left in the Tournament League.
Other Sports I Play: Tennis and Golf.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: Being on a team and trying to achieve one goal as a team.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Work on my slap shot.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Undecided

Name: Anthony Zlata
Team/Division: E1 - V & A Gourmet Deli Monarchs / Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing: Since I was 4.
Uniform Number: # 2 - "Assistant Captain"
Age: 17
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Brian Leetch
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Breaking up a play.
Other Sports I Play: Baseball
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: I like to play roller hockey because it's the only sport that is fast pace and full of action.  I grew up around hockey and is still important to me.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: My shot from the point.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up:

Name: Jimmy Brophy
Team/Division: E2 - Ciro's Pizzeria Sound Tigers / Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing:  about 6, this is my first year back in the league since about 4th grade.
Uniform Number: # 13
Age: 17
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders
Favorite Player: Jason Blake
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Actually getting a point.
Other Sports I Play: Football, but I also play anything.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: It's a lot of fun, plus I can't Ice Skate.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Improve my shots.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: A Business Executive or an Entrepreneur.

Name: Kevin Dunbar
Team/Division: E1 - V & A Gourmet Deli Monarchs / Juniors Division
Position: Forward/Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing: 13 years
Uniform Number: # 19 (Favorite # 77) - "Captain"
Age: 17
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders
Favorite Player: Pierre Turgeon
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Scoring the game winning goal with 30 seconds left to win the Championship.
Other Sports I Play: Lacrosse and Football.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: To set records (Just kidding, but seriously though).
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: My backhand.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up:  Bar Owner

Name: Justin Franklin
Team/Division: E1 - V & A Gourmet Deli Monarchs / Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing: 7 years
Uniform Number: # 66
Age: 15
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders
Favorite Player: Trent Hunter
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Shoot-out goal to win in Whitestone.
Other Sports I Play: Soccer and Lacrosse.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: Action Packed and very competitive.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Not giving up.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up:  ??

Name: Will Penteck
Team/Division: E2 - Ciro's Pizzeria Sound Tigers / Juniors Division
Position: Left Wing (on Joe Flex's line)
How many years have you been skating/playing:  Not enough
Uniform Number: # 21
Age: 24
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Mats Sundin
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Playing with my brother.
Other Sports I Play: Basketball, Football, and Tennis.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: I like to play roller hockey because hockey is my favorite sport and I get a chance to play with my brother on the same team.  I also play so I can beat the "Gateson's"
Is there something I would like to improve in my game:  Definitely my skating.  Right now my little sister skates better than me and she is ten.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: A Shepherd so I can herd my sheep.

Name: John Guidal
Team/Division: E3 - Green Gardens Phantoms/ Juniors Division
Position: Any Wing
How many years have you been skating/playing:  about 9 years
Uniform Number: # 13
Age: 17
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders
Favorite Player: Oleg Kvasha
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Standing in front of the net, getting the goalie mad.
Other Sports I Play: Whatever is going on
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: It's fast, It's fun.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Soft Hands
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: no clue

Name: Mike Mulhall
Team/Division: E3 - Green Gardens Phantoms/ Juniors Division
Position: Defense/Right Wing
How many years have you been skating/playing:  about 12 years
Uniform Number: # 12
Age: 18
Favorite NHL Team: New York Islanders
Favorite Player: Mike Modano
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Each game is a thrill.
Other Sports I Play: Ice Hockey
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: It's something to do when I'm not playing on ice, and it's pretty fun.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Playing more defensive minded.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Not sure maybe a Teacher.

Name: Andy Meisel
Team/Division: E2 - Ciro's Pizzeria Sound Tigers / Juniors Division
Position: Defense
How many years have you been skating/playing:  8 years
Uniform Number: # 79
Age: 16
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Jaromir Jagr
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Making a big defensive play.
Other Sports I Play: Basketball and Football.
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: It's fun, very competitive, and I like the speed of the game.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game:  My slap shot.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Anything with sports.

Name: Robert Pizzuro
Team/Division: E4 - Floral Park Motor Lodge Americans/ Juniors Division
Position: Wing
How many years have you been skating/playing:  11 years
Uniform Number: # 35
Age: 20
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Henrik Lundqvist
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: When I scored a game tying goal with my slap shot in a playoff game
Other Sports I Play: Golf, Basketball, Football and Baseball
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: I enjoy the team concept.....about people aiming for one goal to win and working hard for it.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: Everything....its an ongoing process.
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up: Undecided

Name: Joe Canosa
Team/Division: E1 - V & A Gourmet Deli Monarchs / Juniors Division
Position: Wing
How many years have you been skating/playing: As far back as I can remember.
Uniform Number: # 12
Age: 16
Favorite NHL Team: New York Rangers
Favorite Player: Jaromir Jagr
Biggest Roller Hockey Thrill: Winning the Championship
Other Sports I Play: Anything
Why I Like to Play Roller Hockey: It's a fast paced game and it's fun to be out on the rink.
Is there something I would like to improve in my game: My stick handling
What I Want to Do When I Grow Up:  No idea  

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