From NEHJ: Hangin' Out With... Benoit Pouliot
What other sports did you play as a kid?
“Baseball and basketball.”
Who’s the hardest goalie to beat in the
NHL?
“Timmy (Thomas) is tough, but ‘Tuuks’ (Tuukka
Rask) is up there, too.”
Who’s the fastest player you’ve ever gone up
against?
“Marian Gaborik. I played with him in Minny, and he was
something to watch. Just unbelievable.”
Who’s the last player you’d want to lay a
big hit on you?
“There’s so many of them. Johnny Boychuk hit me pretty
hard last year. I’m on his team now, luckily.”
If you could vacation anywhere, where would you
go?
“Anywhere south, where there’s a beach.”
If your luggage was lost, what would you miss the
most?
“Probably my sweatpants.”
What was the worst course you had to take in
school?
“Music.”
If forced to do karaoke, what song would you
pick?
“Oh, god. No clue.”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you
choose?
“James Bond.”
FAVORITES
Movie: “The Hangover”
TV show: “Two and a Half Men”
Book: The Jay-Z biography, “Empire State of
Mind,” and (Texas Rangers outfielder) Josh Hamilton’s
autobiography, “Beyond Belief.”
Road city: “I really like Tampa
actually. It’s nice.”
NHL player growing up: Mario Lemieux
Restaurant: “Muscadin in Montreal.
Unbelievable Italian.”
Hobby: Xbox
Store: Gucci
EQUIPMENT
Skates: Reebok
Gloves: CCM
Stick: Reebok
Helmet: CCM
This article originally appeared in the November 2011 issue of New
England Hockey Journal.
Jesse Connolly can be reached at jconnolly@hockeyjournal.com