Trevor Doyle interview part II

Tell us something about your last season. After your first shift in your 
first training-camp game you broke your hand in a fight against 
Rocky Thompson, what happened to you after that?


- I went to play for HIFK, in Helsinki, Finland, and I played three 
regular season games for them,  and two games in 
European Hockey League. And I was in a try-out contract with 
them.  As I didn't have contract to play, my agent found
me a place to play in Germany, I played  for the Berlin Capitals 
until March 9th, when their season ended. After that I did 
some traveling - around Germany, and I came back to 
North-America and I finished my season with  Kalamazoo
in IHL.


How did you get your deal with Syracuse Crunch?


- They contacted my agent last summer, we negotiated with 
them about two weeks, and then I got signed  and went to t
he (training) camp in Vancouver.



Were there any other offers?


- There were some yeah, but this was the best and Syracuse 
is very near to my home, which is Ottawa, it´s only about
two-and-a-half-hours from Syracuse, so I like to be here.


Is NHL your goal?


- Well, I think it's everybody's goal, but I'm getting older 
now and it's a long-shot for me, but I thought  I had a 
good training-camp, and you never know what happens.


The Crunch had a 7-game winning streak, what was the 
reason for such a great success?


- I think we had everyone playing their best, I think our 
team has done well in the last two months.  In our streak 
we played against some teams who were a bit short-handed,
 injuries and stuff, and we - had three solid lines, 
so everything clicked.


What memories you have of Helsinki, Finland?


- I enjoyed myself there, I was there for Christmas and 
new year. It was my first time in Europe, and  I think it
was a good experience.


Who´s the toughest guy you have fought against?


- I think Paul Laus of Florida Panthers is one of the 
toughest, he's very strong.
 And Mike Brown...


Have you always been an enforcer?


- Since junior, yeah. I got more ice-time when I was 
fighting, but there are stretches when I don't  fight at 
all, I just play. But sometimes I have to do my job 
as an enforcer.


How come you, the hockey players, get all the good-looking chicks?


- Do we? I don't think those girls are thinking properly,
must be of alcohol.
 Hahahah...


Your athletic trainer says that you are a bad singer, is that true?


- He has a very bad ear. That's not true at all. I´m a good singer. 
I sing whatever is going on (in the radio).