Facing Off With Chris Poli

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Ever wonder which team is the toughest to play against or which arena is most hostile to opposing players; what players are most respected by their peers; or what types of food, music and books are on the top of a player's list? You can find out each week as ECAC Hockey "faces off" with a student-athlete from each  of the league's 12 member institutions. This week's featured student-athlete is Chris Poli of Brown.

Chris Poli
Brown
Senior
Forward
Medfield, MA

1.    Toughest all-around team to play against?
Clarkson

2.   Toughest all-around arena to play in?
Even though we have had success there I would say Appleton Arena up at St. Lawrence.

3.   Favorite ECAC Hockey road trip?
Colgate/Cornell

4.   Best all-around arena atmosphere?
Lynah rink at Cornell

5.   Best all-around opposing player?
Jesse Winchester

6.   Best all-around opposing forward?
Chris D'Alvise

7.   Best all-around opposing defenseman?
Zach Miskovic

8.   Best all-around opposing goaltender?
Dave Leggio

9.   Most memorable college hockey game?
Beating Minnesota-Duluth my freshman year in their rink with only one second left.

10.  Biggest thrill as an ECAC Hockey player?
Scoring the series clincher in overtime my freshman year in the first round of the playoffs.

11. Favorite NHL team?
Boston Bruins

12. Favorite NHL player?
Joe Thornton

13. What are your plans after college?
Play Hockey

14. Favorite college class/subject?
Russian Literature

15. Best book you've ever read?
Feeding the Monster... It's about the Boston Red Sox

16. Best movie you've ever seen?
Good Fellas

17. Best all time TV show?
Entourage

18. Favorite musical artists?
Foreigner, Kenny Chesney

19. Person you most admire?
My Parents

20. What are you most thankful for?
My family and the opportunity to play hockey with a great group of guys at an awesome school.

21. If you could have any superpower...what would it be and why?
The ability to fly that way I wouldn't have to walk around campus anymore.

22. Favorite sport besides hockey?
To play: Golf, To watch: Football

23. What made you choose Brown?
I saw an opportunity to play great hockey and also get an Ivy League degree. I liked the coaching and staff and it is close to home so my family could watch me play.

24. One thing that fans wouldn't expect about you?
I speak Spanish.

25. You are being exiled to a deserted island and you are allowed to take two items and one of your teammates, which teammate and what two items are you bringing with you and why?
I would bring Aaron Volpatti because he is a freak and could probably hunt and build shelter with just his bare hands. As for the two items, I would bring the card game Wiz to keep us busy and my computer or something that played music.