Pre-Playoff Interview with THE Rip Wheeler

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Interviewer: Rip, thanks for joining us tonight…you're coming off a solid regular season. How do you feel going into the playoffs?

 

Rip: Ah, man, I'm feeling uh, pretty good baud. We've uh, got a great team, and uh we're playing some really good hockey right now ya know. And uh, I’m uh excited to see what we can do in playoffs.

 

Interviewer: Any particular teams you're looking forward to facing?

 

Rip: Nah, um ah, not really. I mean, I'm uh, always up for a good challenge, but uh, ya know, I don't really have any uh specific teams in mind. I just want to play whoever's in front of us and try to beat them…and uh if we uh play our game, the uh rest will take care of itself. 

 

Interviewer: You're known for your sense of humor off the ice. Any funny moments during the season you can share?

 

Rip: honestly baud, I’m kinda locked in right now…and uh just focused…I’ve taken the bye week and uh really dialed it in…and uh I feel ready ya know, uh ready to make a run. Locked in baud. 

 

Interviewer: Any words for the youngsters looking forward to a long Vancouver wolves playoff run?

 

Rip: Just uh ya know, buckle up…we uh have put in the uh work and uh ya know It's a tough league, but if you keep believing yourself and the boys (and girl) in the room…and uh if you uh work hard and keep your head down uh, anything is within reach. 

 

Interviewer: Thanks for the time Rip and good luck in the playoffs! 

 

Rip: Thanks baud, we’re ready and uh locked in and loaded…excited to get er goin!