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Name:
Jasmin McQuinn
Nickname:
Jazzy, Buddha, Spaz or Jazzy Fay
Date of Birth:
10-09-1989
Birthplace:
Whangarei
Town of Residence:
North Shore
Occupation:
Student at AUT
Position:
Right/Left Fullback, left half
Shirt Number:
29
NZ Debut:
07-02-2008
NHL Team:
Northland
NHL Shirt Number:
13
Career High:
Making the Blacksticks at a young age, my first game for NZ
Career Low:
Blowing my ACL during an Olympic Campaign
Sacrifices you have made to play hockey:
Family/friends, events
Age you started playing at:
5
Hours of Training per week:
A lot
Toughest Opponent:
Korea
Who has been most influential in your career:
I would have to say my mum and dad always pushing me. Watching my sister and brother as I was growing up.
Strengths:
Tackling, willing to learn, vision
Weaknesses:
Dribbling and don't talk enough on the field
Most Admired Sportsperson:
I admire many - Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Muhammed Ali and Sarah Ulmer to name a few
Hobbies Outside of Hockey:
I like singing, dancing, trying to play the guitar, reading and scrapbooking
5 Words to Describe Yourself:
Fun, happy, forward, different, genuine
Favourite TV Show:
Desperate Housewives, Greys, LIfe of Ryan, The Hills, anything really
Favourite Food:
Mangos, burritos, lollies and Thai
Favourite Music:
I love all music
Favourite Book:
My Sisters Keeper - Jodi Picoult
Likes:
Generally like most things
Dislikes:
Secret
Advice for Young Players:
Never give up! Whenever you don't succeed, try and work harder the next time. Everything is meant to happen for a reason. If you have a dream don't let anyone tell you you can't do it. You can do anything you put your mind to. "Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.
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