The Northstars are Newcastle's national ice hockey team, playing in the Australian Ice Hockey League. Get to know the Northstars players as they progress through the 2019 season.
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Name: Shane Southwood
Number: 71
Where were you born? Wahroonga
What suburb do you live now? Lisarow
How did you get into hockey? Twin brothers I used to perform with used to work at Erina Ice World. They took me to a learn to play one Sunday morning and I never looked back
How long have you played for the Northstars? I like to tell myself I was part of a package deal with Bert [Malloy]. We joined the Northstars together. So 5 years
What's your favourite hockey memory? Hard to pick one but scoring my first goal playing in Finland was pretty special
Do you have a trademark hockey move? Fake shot, forehand five-hole
Which team do you follow in the NHL? Colorado Avalanche
Do you think you would make a good goalie? Speaking from experience, no
What would you to say to someone who has never been to a hockey game? It is the ultimate spectator sport, get amongst it
What do you do for a day job? I'm a support worker, human resources officer and a lifetime psychology student
What is your dream job? Zookeeper
Do you have any superstitions? No. Just a routine
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Steak
If you could time travel, would you go to the past or future? Future
Who would you like to be stuck on a deserted island with? I feel like someone like Joe Rogan would be a good mix of entertaining and practical
What is the craziest thing you have ever done? Haha has anyone answered this question!
How would people describe you? You'd have to ask them but hopefully as a genuine person and quiet achiever
If you could master one skill you don't have right now, what would it be? I'd like to fluently speak a second language