Post VHLM Season Interview with John Callahan Jr.

[Callahan 39]

   Right after the season ended with a tough loss to the Philadelphia Reapers in the VHLM Championship game, we got to sit down with John Callahan Jr to answer some questions on his first and only season in Mexico City.

 

   Reporter: " John after that tough finals loss to the Philadelphia Reapers, the team that picked you up on waivers when you first entered the league, how are you taking this loss while seeing your old teammates hold up that glorious trophy?"

 

   Callahan: Ah well it's tough you know, seeing a bunch of guys over there that I first played with hold up the cup, celebrating, and hugging each other. It's never easy thing to see especially when you're so close to winning it yourself. You know those guys played hard the whole series, even throughout the regular season they were the team to beat but when it mattered the most, they came out out top and got the W.

 

   Reporter: " I bet that feeling is tough for sure. Now this was your last game in the VHLM and sadly it wasn't the outcome you hoped for, but did you enjoy your season in Mexico City? Is there anything you're going to miss or not miss?"

 

Callahan: I absolutely enjoyed my season in Mexico City, we had the best regular season record, I played with some fantastic guys, and the management of the team was great. I couldn't have asked for a better season. I put up the numbers I was hoping to put up to help contribute to the team during the regular season and as well as in the playoffs, I grew as a player in Mexico City and that is one thing I will never forget Mexico City for, they molded me into the player I know I can be. Oh man, of course there is going to be things that I will miss, playing on a line with probably the best RW in the VHLM ,Justin Lose who had a dominant season, and our coaching staff Hylands and Rory, they're great guys and really will do anything to help grow you as a player. Man, if there is anything, I won't miss it might be the water down in Mexico...I had one rough weekend with that and that's all I will say on that haha.

 

Reporter: " Haha yeah, John, don't worry we don't need to get into it with the water but I am wondering are you looking forward to flying up to Toronto and playing for the Legion? Is there any thing you're really excited about ?

 

Callahan: Absolutely! Are you kidding! First of all being drafted to the Legion was a surprise in itself. I had NO idea I was even on their draft radar and when I heard my name get called I went crazy! To get to play hockey in the world capital of hockey...that's unbelievable! I'm really excited about this new core of rookies that just got brought up, guys like Scotty Kaberle, Jolly Green Giant, man those are two tough SOB's, thank God I don't have to get checked by them anymore. Since we were all in the M last year and we all knew we were going to the Legion, I do think they took it a LITTLE bit easier on me, I mean look at Jolly, the dude is 6'8, 250, he kills people out there and Scotty is one of the best offensive defensemen in the league, they're nuts so to put on the same sweater as them in the big leagues it'll be a real fun ride!

 

Reporter: " I know those guys very well and I honestly think they did take it a little bit easier on you John haha. But I know we're scrapped for time and I just wanted to ask you one last question. How was playing for Team USA in the World Junior Championship?

 

Callahan: Oh man, so far, it's been the biggest honor of my hockey career so far. Who doesn't want to play for their country? Wearing the red, white, and blue and playing with the best upcoming guys in the league was a tremendous honor for me. Funny enough it was a lot of guys from Mexico City and Philadelphia but sadly we couldn't bring home any hardware and that's what made it a tough pill to swallow for sure. But overall an unbelievable experience and I had a blast representing my country.

 

Reporter: " It looked like you guys had a good time out there win or lose, but John, I just want to thank you again for your time and good luck with your upcoming season with the Legion!"

 

Callahan: Absolutely! I'm always here to chat and thank you! It should be a great experience!

 

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[fromtheinside 1,289]

awesome writeup Callahan! Great start to 76!

[Callahan 39]

lets goooo baby!!!