Backchecking with ... Ryan O'Byrne
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The following article featuring former Cornell standout Ryan O'Byrne appeared January 28 on the NHL FanHouse Web site.
ByChristopher Botta
Senior NHL Writer for FanHouse
We get to know NHL players with some quick questions. Today we
meet big-hitting, 6-5 Montreal defenseman Ryan O'Byrne.
What are your first hockey memories?
Playing mighty mites level around age 5 in Victoria, British
Columbia. Matt Pettinger, who's a few years older than me, was also
raised in Victoria, but our town is not a hockey hotbed.
What's the best part of being in the NHL?
The travel is so much better than at any other level and in any
other league. Everything is so first-class. The schedule is more
condensed this season with the Olympics, but it's still mostly
Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday for us. We have it very good in the
NHL.
What's the toughest aspect of playing in the
NHL?
The pressure to be at your best every game can be pretty intense.
That's not a complaint, just the reality -- especially in Montreal.
You're in the spotlight every day. The microscope is a big one. No
bad play goes unnoticed. I know all about that!
Complete article can be accessed via the FanHouse Web site by clicking here.
