Post by Admin on Jun 1, 2013 21:00:25 GMT
Q & A with Cardiff Devils Brad Voth back in 2007
Firstly Brad, a big welcome to the UK, we all hope you are enjoying your first season over here and thank you for taking part in this Questions & Answers session.
1. The Devils fans have warmed to you and you always seem to play with a smile on your face, are you settling in over here and how do you rate UK hockey in general?
Voth: ''I am settling in here really well, its been an easy transition for me coming to the UK I am not your European type player, so the North American style here suits me. Cardiff is a really nice place to live also which helps a lot. Overall the hockey is good I have no complaints''
2. I’m sure there were a few contract offers for you in the off-season but why did you choose to join the Cardiff Devils and did you know much about hockey in the UK before coming over here?
Voth: ''I knew some of the guys here which helped, but the league I knew little about I knew it was of a North American style which helped in my decision but I have been pleased with what I have seen''
3. When you joined the devils you were given the number 26 which was originally worn by Mike Ware, are you familiar with who Mike was?
Voth: ''No''
4. You are known as a guy who can handle himself, how did the tough guy role come about for you?
Voth: ''well I have always been big, it started in Midget hockey and I basically made the transition into Junior, when I was younger I didn’t really have my skills toned so I started to be the tough guy, but as I got older I worked harder on becoming more than just a tough guy''
5. The Elite league this season has shaped up to be a pretty tough league, how are you finding it and is there a particular toughest player you have fought in the league so far?
Voth: ''I don’t really want to single anyone out, everyone’s got their tough guy and you have to watch out for some of the smaller guys as they can pack a punch as well and catch you out. There are some real tough players over here though''
6. Brad, you faced Trevor Baker earlier this season, what was this like, and what is it like to face an ex-team mate, were you surprised that he dropped the gloves with you?
Voth: ''Me and Baker are pretty good friends we played together for a few years back in North America, I wasn’t planning on fighting him but he dropped the gloves and we went, he’s a real tough guy not the biggest but he’s real tough, he’s one of the smaller ones you have to watch out for''
7. Tell us a bit about the craze of taking off the elbow pads before a fight is this something new or something that often happens?
Voth: ''I have seen Cornish do it and so when he did it I thought I may as well join in I didn’t want to feel left out, so I did it too. I haven’t seen it done before other than Cornish doing it though''
8. Have you ever received any bad injuries in a hockey fight? If so what’s the worst?
Voth: ''Knock on wood no I haven’t, I fractured my nose once but that’s it''
9. Who to date would you say has been your toughest fight\opponent?
Voth: ''Well I would say Andrew Peters I think that’s what his name was he’s pretty tough, when I was 17 I fought Corey Sarich and he give me a little bit of a lesson. He hasn’t done badly for himself since then though''
10. Can you remember your first big fight? How did it go and who was it against?
Voth: ''My Very first I cant remember who it was against but it was in Camp and I can remember being really excited about trying to prove myself to the coaches, funnily enough that’s when I fractured my nose''
11. Do you follow any hockey teams or have any favourite players?
Voth: ''I don’t watch much NHL anymore but when I was growing up I was an Oilers fan, I used to love watching Doug Weight I liked the way he saw the ice, he’s a completely different player to me though. John Leclair is another guy I really liked watching''
12. You were drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 1998 when you must have only been 18, how did it feel? Did you attend camp or play any pre-season games? If so what was the experience like?
Voth: ''I went to Camp for four years straight but sadly didn’t get any Exhibition games, in camp though it was great just to be part of an NHL set up getting to play with guys who were of NHL standard. I learnt a lot from going to them''
13. Another tough guy on the Devils roster is Regan Darby; did you know Regan before joining the Devils? Had you guys ever had a run-in with each other while on opposing teams?
Voth: ''I played against Darby a couple of times in Junior, and maybe once or twice on the East coast but I never fought him. I did fight Gerad Adams in Junior though. As I recall he turtled!'' (Said with a grin on his face)
14. Brad, you have spent a few seasons now between the ECHL & the AHL, do you feel your role changing according to the league you play in or do you keep to the same style of play each time?
Voth: ''In the first few years of pro I just tried to stick to the basics, I have tried to make sure I am not just an enforcer though as in the East Coast and over here you’re expected to play a more active role. I guess it depends on what a coach wants you to do sometimes you have to be a mind reader with that in North America so I would say my style changes with the coach and not nessicerily what league i am playing in''
15. And finally, just to settle everyone’s minds, are you related to Curtis Voth of the documentary ‘Tough Guys’ (did you see this documentary?)
Voth: ''I am not related to him as far as I am aware, and no I haven’t seen the documentary I have heard good things about it though I may check it out soon''
Well thanks for answering all our questions and good luck for the rest of the season!
Firstly Brad, a big welcome to the UK, we all hope you are enjoying your first season over here and thank you for taking part in this Questions & Answers session.
1. The Devils fans have warmed to you and you always seem to play with a smile on your face, are you settling in over here and how do you rate UK hockey in general?
Voth: ''I am settling in here really well, its been an easy transition for me coming to the UK I am not your European type player, so the North American style here suits me. Cardiff is a really nice place to live also which helps a lot. Overall the hockey is good I have no complaints''
2. I’m sure there were a few contract offers for you in the off-season but why did you choose to join the Cardiff Devils and did you know much about hockey in the UK before coming over here?
Voth: ''I knew some of the guys here which helped, but the league I knew little about I knew it was of a North American style which helped in my decision but I have been pleased with what I have seen''
3. When you joined the devils you were given the number 26 which was originally worn by Mike Ware, are you familiar with who Mike was?
Voth: ''No''
4. You are known as a guy who can handle himself, how did the tough guy role come about for you?
Voth: ''well I have always been big, it started in Midget hockey and I basically made the transition into Junior, when I was younger I didn’t really have my skills toned so I started to be the tough guy, but as I got older I worked harder on becoming more than just a tough guy''
5. The Elite league this season has shaped up to be a pretty tough league, how are you finding it and is there a particular toughest player you have fought in the league so far?
Voth: ''I don’t really want to single anyone out, everyone’s got their tough guy and you have to watch out for some of the smaller guys as they can pack a punch as well and catch you out. There are some real tough players over here though''
6. Brad, you faced Trevor Baker earlier this season, what was this like, and what is it like to face an ex-team mate, were you surprised that he dropped the gloves with you?
Voth: ''Me and Baker are pretty good friends we played together for a few years back in North America, I wasn’t planning on fighting him but he dropped the gloves and we went, he’s a real tough guy not the biggest but he’s real tough, he’s one of the smaller ones you have to watch out for''
7. Tell us a bit about the craze of taking off the elbow pads before a fight is this something new or something that often happens?
Voth: ''I have seen Cornish do it and so when he did it I thought I may as well join in I didn’t want to feel left out, so I did it too. I haven’t seen it done before other than Cornish doing it though''
8. Have you ever received any bad injuries in a hockey fight? If so what’s the worst?
Voth: ''Knock on wood no I haven’t, I fractured my nose once but that’s it''
9. Who to date would you say has been your toughest fight\opponent?
Voth: ''Well I would say Andrew Peters I think that’s what his name was he’s pretty tough, when I was 17 I fought Corey Sarich and he give me a little bit of a lesson. He hasn’t done badly for himself since then though''
10. Can you remember your first big fight? How did it go and who was it against?
Voth: ''My Very first I cant remember who it was against but it was in Camp and I can remember being really excited about trying to prove myself to the coaches, funnily enough that’s when I fractured my nose''
11. Do you follow any hockey teams or have any favourite players?
Voth: ''I don’t watch much NHL anymore but when I was growing up I was an Oilers fan, I used to love watching Doug Weight I liked the way he saw the ice, he’s a completely different player to me though. John Leclair is another guy I really liked watching''
12. You were drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 1998 when you must have only been 18, how did it feel? Did you attend camp or play any pre-season games? If so what was the experience like?
Voth: ''I went to Camp for four years straight but sadly didn’t get any Exhibition games, in camp though it was great just to be part of an NHL set up getting to play with guys who were of NHL standard. I learnt a lot from going to them''
13. Another tough guy on the Devils roster is Regan Darby; did you know Regan before joining the Devils? Had you guys ever had a run-in with each other while on opposing teams?
Voth: ''I played against Darby a couple of times in Junior, and maybe once or twice on the East coast but I never fought him. I did fight Gerad Adams in Junior though. As I recall he turtled!'' (Said with a grin on his face)
14. Brad, you have spent a few seasons now between the ECHL & the AHL, do you feel your role changing according to the league you play in or do you keep to the same style of play each time?
Voth: ''In the first few years of pro I just tried to stick to the basics, I have tried to make sure I am not just an enforcer though as in the East Coast and over here you’re expected to play a more active role. I guess it depends on what a coach wants you to do sometimes you have to be a mind reader with that in North America so I would say my style changes with the coach and not nessicerily what league i am playing in''
15. And finally, just to settle everyone’s minds, are you related to Curtis Voth of the documentary ‘Tough Guys’ (did you see this documentary?)
Voth: ''I am not related to him as far as I am aware, and no I haven’t seen the documentary I have heard good things about it though I may check it out soon''
Well thanks for answering all our questions and good luck for the rest of the season!