KEITH SHATTENKIRK
Princeton
Senior
Forward
New Rochelle, N.Y.

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 Keith Shattenkirk of Princeton.

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

2. Toughest all-around arena to play in?
Lynah Rink

3. Favorite ECAC Hockey road trip?
Dartmouth/Harvard

4. Best all-around arena atmosphere?
Lynah

5. Best all-around opposing player?
Nick Dodge

6. Best all-around opposing forward?
Tyler Burton

7. Best all-around opposing defenseman?
Sean Hurley

8. Best all-around opposing goaltender?
David Leggio

9. Most memorable college hockey game?
Beating Denver in Denver two years ago.  It was a huge step for our program.

10. Biggest thrill as an ECAC Hockey player?
Being able to represent my school while competing against some of the top teams in the nation.

11. Favorite NHL team?
The New York Rangers

12. Favorite NHL player?
Mark Messier

13. What are your plans after college?
I will be working in New York City next year for Credit Suisse in the finance industry.

14. Favorite college class/subject?
I am a Politics major but my favorite class was called Shakespeare II in the English department.

15. Best book you've ever read?
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" by Mark Haddon

16. Best movie you've ever seen?
Good Will Hunting

17. Best all time TV show?
Scrubs

18. Favorite musical artists?
Third Eye Blind

19. Person you most admire.?
My parents

20. What are you most thankful for?
Being able to play hockey at a great school like Princeton.

21. If you could have any superpower...what would it be and why?
I would like to be able to fly.  It would be interesting to see the world from a different vantage point. Also, I wouldn't have to sit in traffic.

22. Favorite sport besides hockey?
Baseball

23. What made you choose Princeton?
There were a number of reasons I chose Princeton.  When I visited the campus, I feel in love with it. The academic reputation was a big draw and I liked the direction the program was headed.  I wanted to be a part of that.

24. One thing that fans wouldn't expect about you?
I have a terrible voice.

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 probably take a boat and a GPS device so I wouldn't have to be stuck on the island.  Cam Macintyre would be my first mate because he works on fishing boats during the summer and would help me navigate my way back home.