FULL NAME: Philip Michael Verstappen
DATE OF BIRTH: 17th June 1982
NICKNAME: Silent
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
WEIGHT: Too much
OCCUPATION: Student
CATCHES: Left


SUPERSTITIONS: Magpies, dress from left to right, don't walk under ladders... Loads!

WHEN DID YOU START PLAYING HOCKEY?

1997

BEST HOCKEY MEMORIES?

Winning the League and Playoffs with the Altrincham Tigers

WORST HOCKEY MEMORIES:

Loads, don't remind me.

BIGGEST INFLUENCE WITHIN ICE HOCKEY:

Everybody who ever coached me, all the people I've played with and my Sister, for taking me to training and games for as long as I've been involved with hockey.

PEOPLE YOU ADMIRE WITHIN ICE HOCKEY?

Patrick Roy, Curtis Joseph

HOW DID YOU GET YOUR NICKNAME?

Silent as in 'Silent Bob' from Nipper for being so quiet.

DREAM HOCKEY LINE (BRITS):

Never really thought about it.

DREAM LINE (FOREIGNERS):

Patrick Roy, Bobby Orr, Nicklas Lidstrom, Pavel Bure, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux.

THOUGHTS ON BRITISH HOCKEY:

Too many imports, not enough teams or rinks.

ADVICE FOR YOUNG PLAYERS:

Work hard and believe you can always improve

FAVOURITES:

FOOD: Chinese
DRINK: Coca-cola
CAR: Audi TT
FILM: High Fidelity, American Pie 1&2
MUSIC: Alternative
PLACE: Toronto
ANIMAL: A pooch
ACTOR : Jason Biggs
ACTRESS:  
COLOUR: Blue
NUMBER: 17