Hangin' Out With ... Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle
What other sports did you play as a kid?
“Baseball, basketball and lacrosse.” 
Who’s the hardest goalie to beat in the NHL?
“Henrik Lundqvist.”
Who’s the fastest player you’ve ever gone up against?
“Marian Gaborik.”
If you could vacation anywhere, where would you go?
“St. John’s.”
If your luggage was lost, what would you miss the most?
“My shaving kit.”
What was the worst course you had to take in school?
“All of them.”
If forced to do karaoke, what song would you pick?
“Anything by Eminem.”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
“Peter Griffin.”
What’s your favorite jersey in all of sports (other than your own)?
“Patriots’ third jersey, old-school look.”
FAVORITES
Movie: “Backdraft”
TV show: “Shameless”
Band/artist: Eminem
Book: “The Power of One” by Bryce Courtenay
Magazine: ESPN
Road city: Los Angeles
NHL player growing up: Ray Bourque
Restaurant: Abby Park in Milton, Mass.
Hobby/activity: Golfing
Store: Ted Baker
EITHER/OR
Pizza or Chinese food: Pizza
“The Office” or “Mad Men”: Neither
Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi
“Star Wars” or “Star Trek”: Neither
Letterman, Leno or Conan: Conan
Day games or night games: Day
IN YOUR BAG
Skates: Reebok
Gloves: Reebok
Stick: Easton
Helmet: Reebok
This article originally appeared in the April 2012 issue of New England Hockey Journal.