Ten rapid-fire questions … are your Pioneers up to the task? Redshirt sophomore Brad Hawkinson took time out from his recovery for an upper-body injury to step into the slot for our sweet feeds. … And good news for the Pios and their fans: the Hawk, who originally flew into Colorado from Arizona during his youth hockey days, is just about ready to soar again. 

Go-to pregame meal? Anything my mom makes on Thursday night, when I go back home.

Favorite hockey player? It had to be Joe Sakic, he was my idol growing up

What piece of gear should people NOT mess with? Sticks

Craziest goal you’ve ever witnessed? I was there for the Alex Ovechkin behind the back goal in Phoenix. We were all still young. We were like, “What just happened?”

When we need a good laugh we turn to … Rudy Junda is pretty funny. Everyone’s got a really good sense of humor.

Favorite sport other than hockey? Lacrosse or baseball

Country, rock or hip hop? Reggae (he goes off the board, nice!)

The breakfast of champions is … Oatmeal

Fantasy football, yes or no? If yes, team name? Yes, Injured Reserve has been a name for a few years 

All-time favorite Halloween costume? Will Butcher and I went as Dumb and Dumber last year