Status: Philadelphia Flyers right winger/center.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 172 pounds
DOB: Jan. 12, 1988 In: Hearst, Ont.
First Hockey Memory: “Just being in the basement with my dad and playing some hockey and just playing a lot of hours with that.”
Hockey Inspirations: “My dad inspired me a lot when I was a kid. He helped [...]
Status: British television presenter for BBC Sport since 1992. From 1984-1992 worked for BBC Radio Sport. Has also worked for EuroSport.
DOB: April 1950 In: Swansea, Wales
First memory of tennis: Watching on television the 1956 Wimbledon final between Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall.
Last book read: “Our Kind of Traitor” by John Le Carre.
Tennis inspirations: My father, [...]
Biofile with Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Status: Former ATP world #1, French Open, Australian Open, 2000 Olympic Champion. Led Russia to first Davis Cup victory in 2002.
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 185
DOB: February 18, 1974 In: Sochi, Russia
Tennis Inspirations: “There are a few people I loved to watch while (I) was young. (Who?) Well, obviously Borg was one of them. Johnny Mac was [...]
Status: Tampa Bay Lightning center
HT: 6-foot-4 WT: 223 pounds
DOB: April 21, 1980 In: Ile Bizard, Que.
Hockey Inspiration: “Steve Yzerman.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Golf, watching movies, boating.”
Nickname: “Just Vinny.”
Favorite Movie: “Blackhawk Down.”
Favorite TV Show: “24.”
Musical Tastes: “U2, Metallica.”
Early Hockey Memory: “Christmas one year I got a pair of Easton gloves (blue and white). It was like the happiest [...]
Status: Los Angeles Kings winger
HT: 6-foot-2 WT: 210 pounds
DOB: June 19, 1982 In: Moscow, Russia
Hockey Inspirations: “I didn’t have one guy. I like a lot of great players – like Alexander Yakushev, Valeri Kharlamov. But I really didn’t have one guy who I really wanted to be like. I always want to be myself.”
Nicknames: “Fro. [...]
