Bio file: Jeremy Roenick - hockey player

Hockey Digest, Dec, 2003 by Scoop Malinowski

Born: January 17, 1970, in Boston

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 205

Childhood heroes: Bobby Orr, Terry O'Reilly ("heart and soul"), and Rick Middleton

Nicknames: "'J.R.' and 'Hollywood,' for some of my clothes. I'm not afraid to wear that shiny, glow-in-the-dark jacket."

Favorite movies: "Shawshank Redemption," "Forrest Gump," "Silence of the Lambs," and "The Godfather."

Musical tastes: "Classic rock, Rolling Stones, Linkin Park, Elton John, Tom Petty, top 40, and some hip-hop."

Favorite TV show: "Fear Factor"

Early hockey memory: "Going out there and seeing how fast I can go--that was the biggest thrill for me. That and putting the puck in the net, which is always an incredible feeling."

First Job: "Pumping" gas at a Mobil station in Marshfield, Mass., at the age of 15."

First car: 1984 white Buick Century

Funny hockey memory: "It's kind of embarrassing. I'm a very deep sleeper, and one time on a team plane I fell asleep and my teammates proceeded to put peanuts all over me--in my nostrils, ears, belly button. They must've gone through a whole crate because I was covered in peanuts.

Favorite meal: "The Cajun rib-eye at Morton's Steakhouse."

Favorite breakfast cereal: Special K with bananas

Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip

Pre-game feeling: "I don't think about anything. I'm just really quiet. I'm not nervous. I don't get panicky or anything. I Just go out and play."

Best sports moments: "My first NHL All-Star Game in Chicago in 1991 and playing in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1992 with Chicago."

Most painful moment: "Losing the Stanley Cup Finals in Chicago."

Worst injury: "I shattered my jaw in four places. Also. I blew out my left knee twice. I've broken every one of my toes and fingers. And my feelings have been hurt many, many times."

Closest NHL friends: John LeClair, Chris Chelios, Tony Amonte, Bryan Marchment, and Marry McInnis

Funniest players: Steve Thomas and Joe Murphy

Toughest competitor: "Mark Messier. In his prime, he just refused to lose. He was so strong and so good. And he had the mentality to do it, too. Also, Tie Domi, who is the ultimate competitor."

Favorite vacation spots: Cape Cod and Las Vegas

Qualities most admired: "In general, hard workers. People who work the hardest. People who put their lives in danger everyday, like policeman, soldiers, and firemen. Anybody that risks their life everyday is something special."

Future ambitions: "My only goal is to win the Stanley Cup and to do what I've got to do to win that. After hockey, I'd like to go into color commentary, be on TV, do some sportscasting, and maybe have my own show. I want to stay in the game somehow."