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Ben Collier

 

   

 

 

 

Name:                                                
  
Ben Collier

Nickname:                                         
   Jim Courier

Date of Birth:                                    
  
19-06-84

Birthplace:                                        
   Wanganui

Town of Residence:                        
  
Auckland

Occupation:                                      
  
Student

Position:                                            
  
Midfield

Shirt Number:                                               
  
30

NZ Debut:                                          
  
2005

NHL Team:                                        
  
North Harbour

NHL Shirt Number:                          
  
9

Career High:                                     
  
Qualifying for Olympics

Career Low:                                      
  
8th at World Cup

Sacrifices you have made to play hockey:                       
  
Plenty

Age you started playing at:             
  
4

Hours of Training per week:                      
  
15

Toughest Opponent:                                  
  
Aussie

Who has been most influential in your career:                            
  
Darren Smith

Strengths:                                         
  
left to right

Weaknesses:                                    
  
upright reverse

Most Admired Sportsperson:                     
  
Jesse Ryder

Hobbies Outside of Hockey:                      
  
Multisport

5 Words to Describe Yourself:      
  
Relaxed, Ambitious, Shambles, Determined, Out doorsy

Favourite TV Show:                         
  
House

Favourite Food:                               
  
Roast Lamb

Favourite Music:                              
  
Led Zepplin

Favourite Book:                               
  
War and Peace

Likes:                                                 
  
The farm and bush

Dislikes:                                            
  
Being stuck inside

Advice for Young Players:              
  
Get stuck in, set your own goals and work towards it yourself.