Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James "Dany" Heatleyis a Canadian-German professional ice hockey winger currently under contract to the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002. However, after being responsible for a car crash in September 2003 that killed teammate and close friend Dan Snyder, he requested a trade and was subsequently dealt to the...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth21 January 1981
country definitely great love
There's definitely butterflies. It's a big thing. I'd love to play for my country and it would be great to go to the Olympics.
basically last reason talk talked
I've talked a lot about it for the last two years. I've basically said everything there is to say. That's the reason I don't feel that I need to talk about it anymore.
anyone friendly merry says wishing
Just a little friendly talk, wishing each other a Merry Christmas. It was no big deal, but if anyone says something to me, then I'm going to say something back.
beat great team win
We have a great team and feel we can win every game. When we do lose, that shouldn't happen. It's like we can only beat ourselves.
bit coming guys ice played respect road room seemed tired
You have to respect those guys when they are on the ice and not give them too much room and we did that well tonight. They seemed a little bit tired coming off a big road trip, but we played well.
groove moving skating supporting three
We were in a rut. We've just got to play our game, get back to the way we were. We're skating now, moving our feet. All three of us are back in the groove now. We're supporting each other well.
arms exact good knew reaching report scouting sneak tough
We knew the scouting report on him and I did the exact same thing that they told us not to do. It's tough to get it up when you're reaching and you've got your arms extended, but I thought I could still sneak it in and he made a good save.
canada expected happen pressure
You know when you play for Canada that there's going to be pressure because you're always expected to win. We all understand, and I think that's what makes us better. That's going to have to happen pretty quick.
bit control good played third took
We got off to a good start. They played very well in the second, and then after we took control in the third and things got a little bit out of hand.
old-school guy trying
I'm an old-school guy. I don't try to be too flashy.
team past opportunity
When I signed in Ottawa two years ago, I felt it was to be an integral part of the team. Over the last two years and more recently over the past year, I feel my role was diminished. This past season, it diminished a lot more. “I would like the opportunity to go somewhere where I can play to the best of my capabilities and be the player that I can be.
thinking years guy
With the year off, I think most guys were excited to get going, but coming to Ottawa, a new place, made me even more excited.
thinking too-much behind-you
I wasn't putting too much emphasis on it (the booing). I think that you have to put it behind you.
country hockey play
Every country gets fired up to play us. They played well. I thought when it was 2-1 that we had some chances to make it 3, 4-1. He made some saves and we just missed some shots. They got a break on their second, and the third period I thought we had a lot of chances, he made some big saves. We got it done in the shootout.