Interview

Kevin Kasel: Tell me about your family life, do you have any brothers or sisters?

Davis Drewiske: Yep, I have one brother who is 16 and two younger sisters who are 10 and 8.

Kevin: How old were you when you started playing hockey?

Davis: I was five.

Kevin: Why did you decide to play for the Bucs?

Davis: I was drafted by the Bucs this spring.

Kevin: Have you always been a defensemen?

Davis: Yes.

Kevin: Tell me about the past teams you've played for.

Davis: Through high school, I played for Hudson High School for three, and before and after (the high school season) with Team Wisconsin, Triple AAA Midgets.

Kevin: If I won the lottery, the first thing I'd do is ...

Davis: Probably buy a cabin and a bunch of land up north.

Kevin: Do you have a favorite pro or college team?

Davis: Favorite college probably be the Wisconsin Badgers and pro team Minnesota Wild.

Kevin: What about a favorite player?

Davis: Would probably be Peter Forsberg.

Kevin: Tell me about some of your goals for the future.

Davis: Short-term, this year, I hope to get us into the play-offs and make a run in the play-offs and keep improving as a team. And hope to get a scholarship to play Division I hockey and continue to play hockey as long as I can.

Kevin: What is your favorite hockey memory?

Davis: Probably winning the State High School tournament when I was a sophomore.

Kevin: Where did you go on your last vacation?

Davis: Geez, it's been a while ... out to Montana, hiking and fishing and stuff.

Kevin: When did you first hear about the Bucs?

Davis: I really didn't have a lot of contact with them until I was drafted. Then I got to learn a lot about them after I was drafted.

Kevin: What is your least favorite trait in a person?

Davis: Probably dishonest, un-loyalty. People who stab each other in the back.

Kevin: Do you have a favorite movie?

Davis: Yeah, Good Will Hunting.

Kevin: What are your hobbies?

Davis: I like to fish, I like to hunt and spend time with family and friends. I love sports pretty much, baseball, football.

Kevin: What is your favorite holiday?

Davis: Definitely Christmas.

Kevin: What is your favorite sports-related movie?

Davis: Slapshot

Kevin: What is your hockey career highlight?

Davis: I say, playing in the High School tournament.

Kevin: When you're not playing hockey, where are we most likely to find you (in season or off season)?

Davis: In season, probably just hanging out with some of the guys or at the gym. Off-season, either at work or at the gym or maybe doing some fishing.

Kevin: If you were stranded on a desert island, whom would you want to be stranded with ... Britney Spears, Halle Berry, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez or Tara Reid?

Davis: Halle Berry

Kevin: Where would you like to go to college?

Davis: I like to play hockey close to home, at Wisconsin or Bemidji State.

Kevin: What is your favorite food?

Davis: Pasta.

Kevin: What web page do you check first when you go on-line?

Davis: USHL web site, to check out the standings.

Kevin: What is your favorite line from a movie?

Davis: That's a tough one, I am on the spot here. Probably a line from Tommy Boy with Chris Farley, take your pick, there is plenty to pick from.

Kevin: Who would you rather be, Bugs Bunny or Road Runner?

Davis: Bugs Bunny.

Kevin: What are your superstitions?

Davis: I'm pretty superstitious about the kind of food I eat. I have a regular routine.

Kevin: Who is faster, Speedy Gonzalez or the Road Runner?

Davis: Speedy.

Kevin: What is your favorite Des Moines radio station?

Davis: 97.3, the Hawk.

Kevin: Rank your opponent: Who is the toughest forward / defensemen / goaltender you have faced in the USHL?

Davis: I would goaltender (Phillipe) Lamoureux from Lincoln, he is real strong. Another guy from Lincoln for forward (Adam) Bartolomay, he is a good player. Defensemen, I will have to go with someone not from Lincoln, (Steve) Wagner from Tri-City.

Kevin: What is something you've always wanted to do, but haven't yet?

Davis: Elk hunting.

Kevin: Who would you rather be, Superman or Batman?

Davis: Superman.

Kevin: Which one, new or old Buccaneer logo?

Davis: Old.

Kevin: What is the last movie you have seen?

Davis: Along Came Polly.

Kevin: What is the last CD you have purchased?

Davis: Garth Brooks Greatest Hits.

Kevin: What is your favorite card game?

Davis: Euchre.

Kevin: Outside of Des Moines, who has the best logo in the league?

Davis: I like Sioux City's

Kevin: Any advice for younger hockey players?

Davis: Just keep the game fun, keep it simple.

Kevin: In the last six months, how many times have you locked yourself out of your car?

Davis: Ha ha, once! Hopefully that will be the last time.