ADRIAN ESPOSITO Position: FORWARD

Player Profile

Q: How did you pick your playing number?

A: When I started inline 48 was the only number. Then when I came to the bears as a kid 48 was taken so I chose 84.

Q: Do you have a nickname at hockey?

A:  Espo

Q: When did you start playing hockey?

A: 14 Years old 

Q: How did you score your first goal?

A: Wow um look at Pavel Dasyuk’s goal against Marty Turco that’s how.

Q: Do you have a set move on a breakaway or do you decide on the way in?  

A: Recently I’ve tried falling over and shooting directly into the pads. It hasn’t worked out yet but I’m all about fine tuning.

Q: Who was your favourite NHL player growing up?

A: Just one? Steve Yzerman I guess.

Q: What other sports do you follow?  

A: There are other sports? 

Q: Do you have a favourite shot? 

A: Wristers all the way

A: What’s the most memorable moment of your hockey career?  

A: Probably playing in Canada for the first time ever and realising there are players a billion times better than me and younger.

Q: Worst injury you have had in a game?

A: High ankle sprain.

Q: What do you do in your free time away from hockey?  

A: Lately work and working out maybe reading.

Q: What’s your dream car?  

A: I don’t know don’t really maybe a nice BMW?

Q: You’ve just won the lottery what do you do?

A: Buy the Bears and place everyone on salaries buy a rink closer to the city and try and bring in more fans.

Q: What’s your future ambition?  

A: With hockey? I think I’ve done a lot to be proud about. With life I don’t know stay employed I guess (baby steps).

Q: Favourite moment with the Bears?  

A: Of course winning the championship in 07 that was an amazing year for the Bears. Those who remember how we started off will agree.

Q: What do you have on your ipod right now?  

A: Rock, Dance, Metal and Alternative.

Q: What do you enjoy most about playing hockey?  

A: Winning

Q: Favourite hockey movie?  

A: Has to be the original Slapshot movie