Youth Spotlight - Bradley Smith
Bradley Smith is 10 years old and plays for the Dallas Stars Selects Squirt ’97 Major hockey team under coach Jon Staples. Bradley has been with the Dallas Stars Selects organization since he began playing as a mite. This year, Bradley’s team traveled to Ostersund, Sweden to play in the Ulf Dahlen Cup Tournament. The team went undefeated in the tournament until a loss in the championship game. Bradley would like to someday play in the NHL.
Dallas Stars Care: What do you like most about hockey?
Bradley: “Playing with my friends.”
Dallas Stars Care: Who is your favorite professional hockey player and why?
Bradley: “Wayne Gretzky because he was the greatest hockey player, and I want to be like him.”
Dallas Stars Care: What is your usual pre-game meal?
Bradley: “Spaghetti and chicken.”
Dallas Stars Care: What do like most about hockey practice? Least?
Bradley: “Having fun and just skating drills the least.”
Dallas Stars Care: What do you like most about playing in hockey games? Least?
Bradley: “Making a good play, but I do not enjoy getting hit.”
Dallas Stars Care: What is something about you that most people don’t know?
Bradley: “That I played hockey in Sweden this year.”
Dallas Stars Care: What advice do you have for youth hockey parents?
Bradley: “Help your kids stay healthy.”
Dallas Stars Care: What advice do you have for youth hockey coaches?
Bradley: “Help me to get better at hockey.”
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