Butte Cobras Interview

Biscuits and Breezers

   Welcome back to another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! In this blog you will get to meet the first ever goaltender and European player signed in Cobras history, Tor Tornqvist! Tor, knowing Montana hockey fans, will be an immediate fan favorite in Butte because of the style of play and personality he brings to the ice and the class he brings off the ice. He is a young goaltender but he is insanely skilled and will aid Butte in their first season in the WSHL. This will be Tornqvist's first year of juniors in the USA as well and he is ready to go in full force. He is an extremely strong and confident goaltender and will stop at nothing to help his team out. He is perfect for the WSHL's pace because he adapts quickly to any game he is thrown into. I have worked with Tor for about 2 seasons now and I am very thrilled that I was included throughout the entire scouting and signing process that will bring him to Montana in August. Tor will definitely grow as a player during his stay in Butte but at the same time he will build the Cobras up as much as he can. He gives 100% to every game he plays in and he represents the logo on the front of his jersey as proudly as he can on the ice but also throughout the community. He has an incredibly high hockey IQ and when he is in between the pipes, he there playing the best of his abilities until the very last second. One last thing that you should know about Tornqvist is that he is the type of goaltender that isn't afraid to stand up for himself. At 6 ft 2 in, he is a goaltender that you don't want to mess with. I had an interview with Tor and I would like to introduce you all to him. Here it is! (I apologize if the translation is a bit off at times)

Biscuits: What are you most looking forward to with the Cobras?

Tornqvist: (De är ett nytt lag med bra ledning, som verkligen vill satsa för att nå toppen) They are a new team with good leadership, who really wants to go reach the top

Biscuits: Why did you decide to sign with Butte?

Tornqvist: (Somma som ovan +att de verkar vara ett väldigt fint ställe med trevligt folk!) Same as above plus they seem to be a very nice place with nice people!

Biscuits: What will you bring to the team in terms of style of play?

Tornqvist: (Jag är en typisk svensk skadad målvakt som kan göra det lilla extra. Och som tillför positiv energi i omklädningsrummet) I am a typical Swedish trained goaltender who can go the extra mile. And that brings positive energy in the locker room

Biscuits: What are you expecting from a new league and a new hockey community?

Tornqvist: (Allt är så nytt för mig med amerika, men är väldigt ivrig och positiv att få komma över) Everything is so new to me in America, but am very excited and positive to come over

Biscuits: What are your thoughts on the organization so far?

Tornqvist: (Mycket proffesionell och organiserad) Very professional and organized

Biscuits: What leadership qualities will you be bringing to the team?

Tornqvist: (Peppar mina lagspelare och gör alltid mitt bästa hela tiden för att laget ska må bra) Pepper my team players and always do my best all the time for the team to feel good

Biscuits: What do you think of the rapid growth of the team?

Tornqvist: (ser bra ut många skickliga spelare, ser ut som att coach jonasson gör ett mycket bra jobb med laget!) Looks good [with] many skilled players, looks like Coach Jonasson is doing a very good job with the team!

Biscuits: How was it to be the first European player and goaltender signed in franchise history?

Tornqvist: (Jag och min familj är väldigt stolta och hedrade förbatt ja fått möjligheten till detta) I and my family are very proud and honored with the possibility of this

Biscuits: Are you excited to compete on a team in Montana?

Tornqvist: (Jo väldigt!) Yes very!

Biscuits: What are you looking forward to the most in your first year of Juniors?

Tornqvist: (Ny kultur nytt spelsystem och så klart vinna med mitt lag) New culture, new game systems, and of course win with my team

Biscuits: What type of goaltender will you be for the Cobras?

Tornqvist: (En lugn målvakt som ger laget självförtroende åt laget en game wining goalie) A quiet goalie who gives the team confidence [and] to the team a game winning goalie

  Thank you very much Tor! I am incredibly excited to watch Tor start off his Junior career with the Cobras and as should you! If you can, keep track of him throughout the 2014-2015 season!

(Credit to Tor Tornqvist)

  Thank you for reading another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! Every blog will be filled with updated hockey news, player reviews, and much more! Until next time remember, don't get your breezers in a bunch because hockey is always around the corner. Remember, it's always a great day for hockey and it's a lifestyle not just a sport!