We’re changing it up this week with a head-to-head interview between good buddies, defenceman Madden Steen and Goalie Corbin Votary. Do they agree on the team’s best dresser? What are their hidden talents? Who’s the better dancer? Read on to find out the answers to these and other burning Attack hockey questions.
FIRST TIME ON SKATES?
Corbin: I was 5 years old
Madden: I believe I was around 3 years old.
FAVOURITE SPORT BESIDES HOCKEY?
Corbin: I enjoy playing golf. Super fun with friends.
Madden: Football, I played growing up and I really enjoyed it. It’s also probably my favourite sport to watch.
ONE SPORT YOU WOULD NEVER TRY?
Corbin: You will never see me try sumo wrestling.
Madden: Cross-country skiing. Don’t get me wrong I love skiing and I used to do it a lot before I came to Owen Sound but that just seems boring – skiing without going down a hill, like what??
FAVOURITE PRE-GAME MUSIC?
Corbin: Something upbeat to get me going like rap.
Madden: If I’m on my own, metal but in the room rap.
ONE THING YOU ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOU ON THE BUS TO ROAD GAMES?
Corbin: Pillow blanket combo.
Madden: Two pillows.
THE LAST PERSON WHO MADE YOU FEEL NERVOUS?
Corbin: Steener driving.
Madden: Corbin driving.
ONE TALENT YOU WISH YOU HAD?
Corbin: Be able to play an instrument.
Madden: Being a good golfer.
WHO IS THE BEST DRESSER ON THE TEAM?
Corbin: Tony has great sty.
Madden: Antonio Tersigni.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEAMMATE?
Corbin: Someone who works hard and brings energy to the room.
Madden: I think just being an easy person to get along with.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE BAYSHORE FANS?
Corbin: LOUD!
Madden: Passionate.
BEST THING ABOUT PLAYING IN OWEN SOUND?
Corbin: The fans.
Madden: The fans.
YOUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT SO FAR?
Corbin: Playing in the OHL.
Madden: Being able to play in the OHL.
FAVOURITE GAME-DAY MEAL?
Corbin: Chicken with rice.
Madden: Chicken parm and pasta.
FAVOURITE POST-GAME MEAL?
Corbin: Quarter pounder with cheese.
Madden: Junior chicken.
MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT YOU?
Corbin: Grumpy in the morning.
Madden: My farts.
BEST THING ABOUT CORBIN/MADDEN
Corbin: His impersonations.
Madden: Sense of humour.
WHATS ONE HIDDEN TALENT CORBIN/MADDEN HAS?
Corbin: Steener can wiggle his ears.
Madden: Dancing.
YOUR FUNNIEST STORY ABOUT CORBIN/MADDEN?
Corbin: Countless dance offs.
Madden: There’s so many I couldn’t chose one.
WHO’S BETTER AT KARAOKE, YOU OR CORBIN/MADDEN?
Corbin: It’s close but Steener
Madden: Me.
WHO’S A BETTER DANCER, YOU OR CORBIN/MADDEN?
Corbin: I’ll take this one for sure
Madden: Corbin.
NICEST THING YOUR BILLET PARENTS DO?
Corbin: They are amazing. Treat me like their son
Madden: Everything, they are the best.
WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE?
Corbin: John B from Outer Banks.
Madden: The Shermanator.
FAVOURITE NHL PLAYER?
Corbin: Andrei Vasilevskiy
Madden: Bryan Rust.
WORDS TO LIVE BY?
Corbin: When nothing goes right… go left
Madden: “Good”. If you search up “Good” by Jocko Wilink, it’s a great message that can be applied to anything in life. It’s about taking adversity and using it as an opportunity to get better at something.
WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER GOTTEN?
Corbin: The keys to your success lie in the things you haven’t done yet.
Madden: Grandpa used to tell me give ‘em hell before each game so that’s something that always comes to mind.
WHAT ARE YOUR HOCKEY GOALS?
Corbin: To play as long as I can.
Madden: To see where the game takes me.