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Richard Petherick

 

   

BIO:
Richard is the giant of the team making him a very solid defender and a strong drag flicker. He also has an excellent long pass and has worked hard over recent years to lift all aspects of his game to international level.

The Hamilton student has been playing club hockey in Germany this year to prepare for the Olympic campaign. It’s a miracle Richard is even still on the field after suffering a prolapsed disc in his lower back earlier in his hockey career.

Name:                                                
   Richard Petherick

Nickname:                                         
   Richie, Ric

Date of Birth:                                    
   04-04-1986

Birthplace:                                        
   Hamilton

Town of Residence:                        
   North Shore

Occupation:                                      
   Student

Position:                                            
   Defender

Shirt Number:                                               
   28

NZ Debut:                                          
   2005

NHL Team:                                        
   Midlands

NHL Shirt Number:                          
   11

Career High:                                     
   Participating at the World Cup 06

Career Low:                                      
   Prolapsed Disc in lower back

Sacrifices you have made to play hockey:                       
   Time and early morning training through high school, living away from home, study taking forever

Age you started playing at:             
   6
 

Hours of Training per week:                      
  15+

Toughest Opponent:                                  
   Australia

Who has been most influential in your career:                            
   Vicki Petherick (Mum), Bruce Rosemergy, Darren Smith

Strengths:                                         
   Size, power and beach muscle workouts at the gym

Weaknesses:                                    
   Speed over short distances, squats and leg workouts at the gym

Most Admired Sportsperson:                     
   Tony Parker (Basketball), Tom Brady, Roger Federer

Hobbies Outside of Hockey:                      
   Cycling, shopping, going to the beach and dining out

5 Words to Describe Yourself:      
   Confident, polite, clean, tall, happy

Favourite TV Show:                         
   Family Guy, Cold Case

Favourite Food:                               
   Pizza, Chicken wraps

Favourite Music:                              
   House, dance, nz music, old school classics

Favourite Book:                   
   FHM Magazine, don’t read too many novels

Likes:                                                 
   Manners and laughter

Advice for Young Players:              
   Make sure you approach everything with a positive attitude and a smile on your face and grit your teeth because you have to sometimes.