YELLOWJACKET PLAYER PROFILE
Junior Forward Braden Desmet
 
In an effort to allow you to get to know a little more about your favorite players, we present the Yellowjacket Player Profile.  A new profile will be posted each week.  This installment features junior forward Braden Desmet.

 

Name:  Braden Desmet      

 

Nickname:  Dezzy

 

Hometown:  Strathmore, Alberta

 

Best Thing About Hometown: The small-town atmosphere

 

Hobbies:  Hunting, rodeos, dirt biking

 

Favorite Band:  Simon and Garfunkel

 

Favorite Movie:  Titanic

 

Favorite TV Show:  Entourage

 

Favorite Food:  Alberta Beef

 

Dream Vacation:  Barbados

 

Favorite NHL Team:  Calgary Flames

 

Favorite Player Growing Up:  Mario Lemieux

 

Greatest Hockey Moment:  Midget Playoffs

 

Pre-Game Rituals:  I talk to my sticks

 

Best Player You’ve Played With:  Mason Raymond, now with the Vancouver Canucks

 

Best Player You’ve Played Against:  Mike Green, now with the Washington Capitals

 

Describe your UWS experience so far?  Time flies when you're having fun!

 

What went into your decision to come to UWS?  The program's winning history.

 

What’s the best thing about playing at UWS? The school and the fan support.

 

What’s your typical pre-game meal? Chicken Caesar Salad

 

What’s one thing that nobody knows about you?  I freestyle rap from time to time.

 

Who would play you in a movie about your life?  Mark Wahlberg

 

If you had your own theme song what would it be?  The theme song from Batman

 

What advice do you give to young players?  Practice, Practice, Practice

 

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Tyler Fletcher

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