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Fanien haastattelussa: Kory Baker

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Kuvat: Aino Hämäläinen / ammattikatsojat.net ja Anette Naroma


Kuva: Anette Naroma



Name: Ansku
Town: valkeala
Age: sopivasti
Message: First of all congrats for being chosen as a player of the month in December! =) A couple of guestions: Do you have any rituals that you do before each game? Would you tell us about them?
- I always put my equipment on left first then right. Always leave to go on the ice after George.

How was the teams response when you first came to Kouvola?
- Very good. Everyone made me feel very comfortable.

How do you get along with the other players of the team? Do you all have a good team spirit?
- I get along with everyone great and we have a very good team spirit.



Name: mr nicetouch
Town: kvl
Age: 18
Message: What's your nickname?
-

What kind of stick do you use? What things are important to you when choosing a stick?
- Bauer One 90, the flex and feel on the stick. The blade must be strong also.

Are you good at poker?
- I'm OK.

Do you like vissy (soda like drink), salmiakki, rye bread and sauna? :)
- I only like rye bread and sauna

What's your favorite food and drink?
- Lassangna/steak, milk/juice

Can you speak any finnish?
- Not so much, it's a very hard language to learn.



Name: Meitsi
Town: On
Age: Sopiva
Message: When will your knee be totally recovered?
- Not sure.

What's the difference between canadian and finnish Mestis-player?
- Canadians hate to loose, and are always having fun.

If you couldn't choose George who would you rather play with?
- Samu

If you won't play in KooKoo next season, where would you like to play? Thanks and good luck!
- SM-league



Name: Carlos
Town: Kuusankoski
Age: 16
Message: You're a really good player, could you think of staying in KooKoo? Good luck!
- Yes definitely, I like it here.


Kuva: Aino Hämäläinen / ammattikatsojat.net

Name: A.Fatkullin
Town: Novosibirsk
Age: 47
Message: 1.Are Finnish people/team mates scared to speak english?
- A little, but after they have a few drinks they are your best friend. Haha.

2.What do you think about Finnish beer?
- It's good.

3.What do you think about athmospere in hockey matches in Finland, when you compare it to matches in Canada/Sweden/Denmark?
- I would like the fans to sing more ans make more noise, it helps alot.

4.What have been biggest \"negative surprise\" and \"positive surprise\" for you in Finland?
- Negative - How drunk people get and how everyone accepts it.
Positive - How big hockey is in Finland

5.If Kolek, Baker, Honkanen and Kolarz starts to drink Koskenkorva in saunailta, who\'s sleeping first?
- You tell me!

Everything best for you for the end of the season, hopefully you will enjoy about your time in Kouvola!



Name: Olli Jyväsjärvi
Town: Kuusankoski
Age: 16
Message: Hi, Kory!
1) You started the season in Denmark. Did something go wrong over there, or what was the reason you came to Kouvola? Which things are better here than in Denmark?

- Me and the coach didn't see the same views. Finland is a hockey country compared to Denmark which is all soccer.

2) What are your strong points as a player? What would you like to do better?
- Skating/seeing the ice and reading the game. I would like to score more.

3) Have you had good time in Finland? Name some positive and negative things about Finland?
- I have had a great time.
Negative - How drunk people get and how everyone accepts it.
Positive - How big hockey is in Finland

4) What do you think about the fans? What should we do to be better?
- The fans are good. They know hockey. The more they sing and make noise the better it helps us.

5) Do you follow NHL? Do you have a favorite NHL team?
- Yes. Detroit, Pittsburgh

6) Do you do any other sports? Which sports are close to your heart?
- Lacrosse/basketball. Hockey is the closest but I also like Lacrosse.

Thanks for answering! And good luck! Let's win the championship!



Name: kookooo!!
Town: Itä-suomi
Age: 0000
Message: 1.What's the city you were born in like?
- I was born in Toronto, 3 million people very big and fast pace of life. I now live on the east coast of Canada so people are very relaxing and beautiful.

2. Do you have any contacts to any NHL team? (Have you been drafted or something..?)
- I have many friends and former teammates in the NHL. I was in Pittsburgh's training camp in 2001/2002.

3. Did you score and pass a lot of goals as a junior?
- Usually a point a game.

4. Do you know any great canadian players who could come to Kouvola as well?
- You never know!!!

5. What do you do when you have some time off?
- Go to the gym / hang out with George.

6. Can canadians tolerate alcohol as good as finns?
- Haha!!! Finns can't tolerate alcohol at all, they usually pass out wherever they fall.

7. How much do you get paid?
- Bad question!

8. Have you learnt any finnish?
- Not so much.

9. What do you think about Finland? Have you done any weird finnish things? Eaten any weird foods?
- I like Finland a lot. No I haven't.

10.What do you think about the fans? Or have you even noticed that we exist?
- They know hockey, just need to sing more and make noise.

11. Do you think that women in Kouvola and in Finland are beautiful?
- Women everywhere are beautiful!!!


Kuva: Aino Hämäläinen / ammattikatsojat.net

Name: Tziisus
Town: Kuusankoski
Age: valehtelen
Message: Do you like playing in KooKoo? What's you target in hockey?
- Yes. To play at the highest lovel possible.



Name: Jalkakynä
Town: Valkeala
Age: päälle 20
Message: 1. Did you used to practise a lot alone after the practise with a team as a junior? Do you still do that?
- Yes and yes. Only way to get better.

2. Three best things about Kouvola?
- People
- Hockey
- No traffic

3. What kind of music do you like?
- Raggae / Hip-Hop / House

Good luck for the playoffs! lets win the title...



Name: Jonne
Town: Kouvola
Age: 23
Message: You've now played against every team in Mestis. Which one's the hardest to play against?
- For me Jokipojat.

Can you name any players from other teams who have stuck in to your mind in good or bad?
- Yes but I can't spell their names. Leading scorrer for Sport and K-Vantaa are very good.

Would you be ready to drop you gloves and defend a team mate if a situation like that would come?
- Always remember I'm canadian. We're used to fighting!

Who's the loudest player in KooKoo's locker room?
- Haha, me :)

What do you think about KooKoo's goalies?
- Great.

What's the difference between Mestis and Danish League?
- Mestis is younger and faster. Danish has more skill.



Name: Elmeri
Town: Kouvols
Age: 28
Message: Is it true that going to the playoffs is like a victory for canadians and that you play playoffs in a whole diffirent level comparing to other matches?
- Yes for sure. You must raise your level of play and do everything for the team.



Name: jauzaa
Town: Kouvola
Age: 15
Message: How old were you when you started playing hockey??
- 3



Name: kookoo fani
Town: kouvola
Age: 99
Message: What's your record of how many times you've scored in one game?
- 4. Last season.



Name: gigli92
Town: kuusankoski
Age: 15
Message: Who's your favorite player?
- Crosby / Kouvolev / Datszuk



Name: jorpe
Town: kouvola
Age: 24
Message: Do you get a lot of women?
- No, I'm only looking for 1 and maybe I found her. You never know.



Thanks for the interview Kory!

‹‹ Takaisin etusivulle!



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