Status: Calgary Flames right wing.
Ht: 6-foot Wt: 197 pounds
DOB: January 24, 1979 In: Mississauga, Ont.
Early Hockey Memory: “Getting dressed in the car on the way to the rink because we were always late. So I was that kid that had to put on his skates and skateguards in the car and walk into the rink, right on the ice [smiles].”
Nicknames: “TK.”
Hockey Inspirations: “Wendel Clark, my older brother (Chris).”
Last Book Read: “I’m reading the Bible right now.”
Current Car: “Ford Fusion Hybrid (platinum).”
Greatest Sports Moment: “Playing in the playoffs was probably the most fun.”
Most Painful Moment: “Every time I got sent down.”
Favorite Uniforms: “I like all the Original Six sweaters.”
Favorite Arena: “Montreal.”
Closest Hockey Friends: “A bunch. I played for a bunch of teams. So it’s a bunch of guys, too long a list.”
Funniest Players Encountered: “Probably Colby Armstrong, Marc Bergevin, Chad Larose.”
Toughest Competitors Encountered: “Iginla. (Why?) I don’t know, when he gets that look in his eye, it’s scary.”
Most Memorable Goal: “Playoff overtime winner game one against the Flyers, second round.”
Embarrassing Hockey Memory: “When I was like six, I was a goalie and there was a bird in the rink. And I was watching the bird and the team shot and it went in.”
Favorite Sport Outside Hockey: “All sports, soccer, baseball, football.”
Strangest Game: “I played in the exhibition game at the MGM Grand in Vegas. Avalanche vs. Kings. When a sheet of glass was broken and Jeremy Roenick started to dance disco at center ice [smiles]. You can find it at You Tube.”
Last Vacation: “Probably Muskoka, Ontario.”
Favorite Player(s) To Watch: “Matt Stajan and Tim Jackman.”
Personality Qualities Most Admired: “Honesty, trust.”
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