{"id":1467,"date":"2013-04-16T12:18:57","date_gmt":"2013-04-16T16:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=1467"},"modified":"2013-04-23T13:28:39","modified_gmt":"2013-04-23T17:28:39","slug":"1467","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/1467\/","title":{"rendered":"A last word from Tiger Justin Nice"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jeff Doner<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the next few weeks, The Auroran is doing a series of Q and A\u2019s with some of the Aurora Tigers Junior A players who are moving on to the next step in their hockey and academic careers. Next up is gritty forward Justin Nice. <\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> Mississauga (Now in Aurora)<\/p>\n

Age\/birthday:<\/strong> May 23, 1993 (19)<\/p>\n

Seasons with Tigers:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n

Shoots: <\/strong>Left<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> Left wing<\/p>\n

Past hockey career:<\/strong> \u201cI played with the Young Nationals in my draft year and the Jr. Canadiens the year after that (Both Toronto teams). I\u2019ve played all over the GTHL.\u201d
\nSeason Stats with Tigers: GP 51 \u2013 G 4 \u2013 A 6 \u2013 PTS 10 \u2013 PIM 41<\/p>\n

Best memory playing with Tigers:<\/strong> \u201cThe locker room and all the guys and everything. They\u2019re just a great group of guys \u2013 the memories I have with all of them, I don\u2019t think I could even try to share them all. This season was a highlight, because we finished first. That was definitely a big accomplishment for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s on tap for next season:<\/strong> Has committed to Curry College in Massachusetts, like Tigers teammate Brett Sinclair. He will be taking management and most likely finance.<\/p>\n

Why this school? <\/strong>\u201cThey had me down there for a visit and the coach met with my dad and I and he seemed like a great guy. I also visited Wentworth when I went down and it was located right downtown, but between the two, Curry College is more like a campus type school and I just liked the atmosphere and a lot of school spirit. It\u2019s a beautiful campus.\u201d
\nWhat will it be like going down to Massachusetts to play with teammate Brett Sinclair? \u201cI\u2019ve known him since last year and we\u2019ve been best friends \u2013 he lived with Dylan Sikura, who lives right down the road from me, so we were always hanging out. It\u2019s going to be a lot of fun with him. It\u2019s nice to know someone that will be down there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hobbies:<\/strong> \u201cI love golf. I\u2019m a big golfer. I also like to go up to cottages and go wakeboarding. But I also work a lot, so I don\u2019t have a lot of spare time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Any other sports?<\/strong> \u201cGrowing up I played a lot of lacrosse. I went to St. Andrew\u2019s from Grade Nine to 11, so I played on the varsity lacrosse team. From there, hockey just kind of took over with training and everything and going down to tournaments, so I just dropped that. I still get out and golf whenever I can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Favourite movie:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019d say Miracle. That\u2019s just a great inspiring story that always gets me fired up to play hockey. But I\u2019m not really a movie or TV guy.\u201d<\/p>\n

On your ipod:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019ll listen to whatever. One of the guys on the team actually loads stuff on my iPod for me (Adam Moody). I\u2019ll listen to whatever is popular at the time. I listen to a lot of country as well. But I have a workout playlist and then some country to relax to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Favourite hockey team and why?<\/strong> \u201cToronto Maple Leafs. I was born and raised a Leaf fan even though they haven\u2019t been that great in past seasons, although they are playing well now, but I\u2019ll always be a Leaf fan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who will win the Stanley Cup this year?<\/strong> \u201cThe Pittsburgh Penguins. Once they get Crosby back they\u2019ll be unstoppable, I feel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Favourite NHL player:<\/strong> \u201cSidney Crosby. He\u2019s just an all-around great leader and just class on the ice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Which super hero would you want to be, why?<\/strong> \u201cSuperman. He\u2019s invincible except for kryptonite, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

Who is your hero\/idol\/role model?<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019d like to say my parents for that, just sticking with me throughout all my years playing hockey, driving me around to practices and helping me through the hard times and everything. I really appreciate everything they\u2019ve done for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Best thing about playing for the Tigers:<\/strong> \u201cThe coaching staff. JR was a great coach and he really helped develop me a lot and become a better player and he showed me the way. The equipment mangers, Dave and Randy and the owners, they got everything we needed, so I really appreciated all that. They always kind of spoiled us, which was nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

What will you miss about it:<\/strong> \u201cThe Junior A lifestyle, just not working or going to school or anything. I\u2019ll miss that quite a bit. I\u2019m excited to go play hockey down in the States. That\u2019s always been my dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

What type of hockey player are you, what are you known for?<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m more of a grinder, or a gritty player. I dig in the corner and get the puck out to the guys. I always try to motivate the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Best accomplishment on and off the ice:<\/strong> \u201cThis year I got in a couple fights to try and get the guys going. We had a good year. Off the ice, going down to Boston to pursue my dream is the big one.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you had a slogan or motto, what would it be:<\/strong> \u201cDon\u2019t ever let anyone tell you you can\u2019t do something. If you want it bad enough, just go out and get it yourself.\u201d
\nAre you superstitious? \u201cNo. I\u2019m not superstitious at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stance on fighting in hockey:<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019ll always be a part of the game. It has been ever since it has started. I think [junior] should just have a five-minute fighting rule just like the OHL. I think it\u2019s just a part of hockey and I don\u2019t think it\u2019ll ever be taken out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Should all NHL players be made to wear visors?<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s a smart idea. The amount of guys that are getting hit nowadays \u2013 I would wear a visor if I was playing in the NHL, that\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you were GM of Team Canada, who would be your top forward, defenseman and goalie?<\/strong> \u201cSidney Crosby at forward, Shea Weber on defense and Carey Price in goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coach\u2019s comment [James Richmond]:<\/strong> \u201cJustin came to the Tigers three seasons ago and filled the role as a player that played with a lot of energy and sandpaper. He has been a good team guy in the dressing room and always the first player to come to the defense of one of his teammates. Justin will take his energy game and strong puck pursuit to Curry College Massachusetts this fall where he has accepted a hockey scholarship. The Aurora Tiger family wishes Justin the very best and thank him for his commitment to the team and Town of Aurora.\u201d<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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