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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
Dislikes:
People caught up in themselves
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.
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