Between the Pipes with Keith Kinkaid - December 31st, 2010

This is our fourth edition of 'Between the Pipes with Keith Kinkaid'. Keith is currently ranked in the top ten in division 1 goaltending statistics with a save percentage of .917 through 938 minutes of play. His talents will be pressed this holiday weekend by the high-powered offenses of University of Minnesota and Bemidji St.

How was your Christmas break? Did you do anything in particular over your few days off from the ice?

Christmas break was good. It was good to get a little off time to spend with the family. We had Christmas Eve at a friends house and Christmas day at my Aunts like we do every year. Managed to sneak in two workouts over break as well.


What is your New Years' Resolution? What do you look forward to most about winter team back at school?

My New Years' Resolution would have to be to help lead Union to an ECAC Championship and overall a National Championship. I look forward to the students coming back to campus and seeing them at our games since we have quite a few home games left during winter term. Their support is very appreciated and helps us out on the ice.


What are your personal and the team's expectations heading into the Dodge Holiday Classic out in Minneapolis?

Our expectations are to get back on the winning track and come into a Minnesota atmosphere and steal the show. We are playing two very talented teams so we are going to need our A games each day which will help us get the two wins.


What will be the keys to this weekend's games? How will the team go about implementing this strategy?

Since we are playing on an olympic ice sheet this weekend, we are going to need to use our speed gaining the zone and making plays. We also need to come back hard on defense to disrupt any offense Minnesota or Bemidji try to create. We've worked on how we are going to counter act each game and we just need to execute on the ice.


If you were stuck on a desolate island with one teammate, who would it be and why?

If I was stuck on a desolate island with one teammate it'd have to be Wayne. We have been roommates ever since last year and we have the same interests. We also get along really well.



Well there you have it folks, you've heard it from the man himself. Please leave your reviews in the comment box below. Have a safe and happy New Year! And remember fans, you can find Keith Kinkaid on facebook at any time during the day. -JZolot