Знакомьтесь:                                                                             Стас Прокофьев, хоккеист, один из ярких представителей нашей русской молодежи в Калгари.

 

Hi,

My name is Stas Prokofiev, I am 16. Born in Moscow, Russia.  Lived in Moscow until I was 6 years old. Then I moved to London, England where I went to school and grew up. I attended Northolt High School for 5 years and received my GCSE's. I have many friends in London. I play

a lot of sports as well. I have been playing Ice Hockey for around 4 and a half years now. I also enjoy playing Tennis, Soccer, Badminton and sometimes basketball. I have one sister who lives in London she is 19 years old and goes college.

I came to Calgary last year in November. This year I have been playing at the Banff Hockey Academy  and attending Banff Community High School. I like people who are open minded, sporty and active. People who like to have a good time with their friends. I don't like people who smoke and are lazy. I try to keep myself active in the summer by playing other sports

besides Hockey. I listen to all types of music, I don't really have a favorite type.

We met Stas at his Calgary residence to talk a bit about hockey.

1. Why hockey?

Why hockey I really don't know. One day I was playing NHL 2000 the video game and became really interested in hockey. So then I started out with beginners where you only get a stick, helmet and gloves and we would just got taught the basics, and from there I just became more serious with hockey over the years. I also love it because its fast and on ice and hockey is in

every Russian mans blood.

 

2. What attract you in this game?

What attracts me is the fast paced action. The hard hitting and scoring nice goals. Hockey never gets boring because its always different. I love skating on the ice as well.

 

3. What hockey gives you (does it help you in your life)?

Hockey helps me stay active and healthy, as well as being part of a team and meeting new people and challenges. Hockey helps me be strong and confident in life and in everything else I do.

 

4. Tell us about your hockey team. How many are you, what age, any Russians besides you? Are you close friends?

The team has 16 players. The youngest being born in 1990 through to 1988, and we have 1 goalie who is a 1986. There are players from America, Canada, Switzerland, Japan and England, Unfortunately I am the only Russian. I am close to many guys but the closest friend on the team is Daniel Davies from England because I have known him for many years and we used to play together in England.

 

5. Tell us about your coach?

The coaches are Bill Doherty and Dan Cioffi.

During his playing days Bill was able to play in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey league for the Quebec Ramparts and Dan Cioffi used to play in the Ontario Junior A league as well as Canadian College hockey. Dan also used to work as an Assistant off ice coach for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL.

 

7. What are your/your team achievements?

The team is an Academy which is put together every year, so new player come every year and those who choose to stay another year. This year we have put together some string results in the Heritage Junior B league. We have also had two 2nd Place finishes in our Home tournaments.

 

8. Your plans for feature?

My plans for the future is to carry on playing hockey and study business and investing, as I want to one day own my own business and be an investor in the stock market.

 

Thank you, Stas for your interview. We wish you all the best in your life and good luck!