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Alex Turner #87

ALEX TURNER FORWARD #87

Alex Turner #87

How Acquired:  Free Agent
Other teams played for in the NLL: Philadelphia Minnesota San Jose
Years NLL Experience:  4
Position: Forward
Shoots:  Left  
Height: 6'1”   
Weight: 205 lb
Born: Kamloops

Nickname:  Turnsy
Birthday: Jan 11, 1987
Age: 25
Currently Resides: Cloverdale    
Occupation: Excavation College: SFU

Career Highlights: Originally drafted 32nd overall by San Jose then traded to Minnesota … Played summer season with Langley (WLA) and finished third in team scoring with 25 goals (including team-leading nine power-play goals) and 28 assists for 53 points in 18 regular-season games. Added 13 points in 10 playoff games and 11 points in Mann Cup Senior ‘A’ national championship … Played junior with New Westminster and led team in playoff scoring in both 2007 and 2008. Played in 2007 Minto Cup Junior ‘A’ national championship.

FAVOURITE

TV Show:  Arrested Development, Sons of anarchy and Hell on Wheels
Movie: Life Aquatic
Food: Sheppards Pie
Hobbies: Disc Golf

RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS
It's Sunday morning, what are you having for breakfast? Bacon and eggs
If you didn't do what you do for a living, what would you be? A brewmaster
Twitter or Facebook? not a social media fan
Dogs or Cats? Dogs
If you could see one concert, what would it be? Supertramp
What's the best thing about Edmonton? The Rush!
What do you know about Edmonton? Traded away the greatest hockey player of all time
What's the one gadget you can't live without? Refrigerator
Book or video game? Video games, but I like books too
What's your culinary specialty? Meat pies
Where do you like to vacation? My grandparents farm
How do you take your Tim Horton's? Double double
What's your dream car? Ford raptor
What is your proudest moment? Winning the first annual Al Price memorial tournament in kamloops
What's the one thing you haven't done that you'd love to do? Breakdance
If we're buying, you're having? Depends what's on the menu
What are your words to live by? Positivity rules the world
What's the best movie you've seen recently? Fat sick and nearly dead
What traditions or rituals are important to your team? Dance parties in the summer before games
What was the first car you drove? 92 Honda civic
What music is played most often in your locker room? Rap
What's the first job you ever had? Little Caesars pizza delivery guy
What's something you recently started liking? Justin Bieber
If you could add one hour to your day, what would you do with it? Learn to fly a helicopter
Which opponent is typically the toughest to play against? Curtis Manning
What's your favorite quotation of all-time? The only enemy there ever was or ever will be is an internal one
Who is the one person you've met who left you completely starstruck? Wayne Gretzky
What do you like to snack on during the day? Peanut butter and Nutella on celery
What's one thing you really enjoy, but wish you could do better? Fishing
Who is the funniest player on your team? Brodie MacDonald

Alex Turner #87