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LAS VEGAS - In Part 1 of our series, we learned man-child Johnny Gaudreau has not gambled despite being 21, Peter Laviolette wants to be a jockey for a Kentucky Derby winner, and I'm no match for Colin Hanks and his eloquent crushing of my Ducks fandom.*
We also learned Carey Price thinks Jamie Benn would wear Axe Body Spray. Now Mr. Benn gets to answer said charges.
Also making appearances are: P.K. Subban, Alex Ovechkin, Kris Letang, Aaron Ekblad, Drew Doughty, and Patrice Bergeron.
Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars
PD: Jamie Benn! I am not asking tough hockey questions tonight. First, are you wearing any cologne?
JB: I’m not wearing any cologne.
PD: Nothing at all?
JB: No.
PD: I’m getting a lot of those answers. I’m trying to think back, let me look at my list…I think it was Carey Price who said he thinks you wear Axe Body Spray.
JB: Did he? I might… [grins]
PD: You won’t admit that to me?
JB: I’m not going to say it.
PD: Then I can’t break news!
JB: [Laughing] I’m not going to say it!
PD: You totally do…that look you’re giving me.
JB: DO I? [Still laughing]
PD: DO YOU?
JB: Or do I not? You’re not sure.
[We’re both cracking up and people are looking at us weird.]
PD: You’re surprisingly hilarious. So, who dressed you tonight? Or did you dress yourself?
JB: No, no. John Varvatos.
PD: OH, you’re one of those lucky guys. You know why I think they started doing that? It’s because you guys show up the year before looking kind of schlubby…
JB: Uh huh…
PD: And they’re like, we need to get these guys to dress better.
JB: That’s probably it. They took are of me and it feels good.
PD: How’s the hip? No cane, I see. I was expecting a wizard’s staff.
JB: No, no. I was thinking about coming with a couple crutches, but…
PD: Or maybe a full body cast? Then they would’ve just given you the awards. So, Texas heat versus [Vegas] heat. Which is, I’ll go with, ‘better’?
JB: I’m going to say this is better.
PD: You don’t like the humidity?
JB: It’s pretty dry here.
PD: Does your hair go insane in the humidity?
JB: It’s good. I’m used it. The hair is all good.
PD: Ok, my one serious question.
JB: Ok.
PD: Please center yourself for this.
[Benn does a deep breath and centering hand motion.]
PD: If you could win any award, outside of hockey, it can be a championship or an award like the Heisman, what would it be and why?
JB: Umm…
PD: Think of your sports.
JB: Maybe a baseball…World Series would be good?
PD: Sure!
JB: I’d like to win the World Series?
PD: You seem uncertain, but that sounds good.
JB: Yeah, how ‘bout that.
PD: [Sarcastically] You look like a homerun hitter.
JB: I’m working on it.
PD: Alright, thanks! Take care. Get better, bud!
JB: Thanks.
P.K. Subban, Montreal Canadiens
PD: How are you?
PS: I’m well. How are you?
PD: Are you hot? That thing looks lot [motions to his velvet looking blazer].
PS: I’m good. It’s really cool.
PD: Really?
PS: Yeah. Are you hot?
PD: [trying to sound as creepy as possible] Of course. Aren’t I always?
PS: [Did not laugh. Completely monotone. Being a polite Canadian boy.] Of course you are.
PD: Anyway, I’m asking tonight: did you dress yourself tonight? You’re always a snappy dresser.
PS: Well, my tailor dressed me, so… I literally put my clothes on myself. He didn’t help me do that.
PD: Now that I appreciate because at your age, you should be able to dress yourself by now.
PS: I picked out the outfit a few months ago. Sartorialto in Montreal have dressed me my whole entire career in the NHL, from the suit standpoint.
PD: You’ve done well in that department.
PS: They’re great. So every year we try to take it to another level.
PD: So, I’m asking every player two questions. One, are you wearing cologne?
PS: Yeah.
PD: What are you wearing?
PS: Terre d’Hermes.
PD: Oooh, fancy. I’m trying to see if I can get anyone to admit they wear Axe Body Spray.
PS: No. I don’t.
PD: NOT YOU! I know you don’t. Do you think anybody else will?
PS: I don’t think so.
PD: Do you know of anyone on your team that does?
PS: Not that I know of. Oh, well, maybe Brendan Gallagher would.
PD: Gallagher? I was thinking Brandon Prust or Alex Galchenyuk would.
PS: Prusty won’t. Prusty won’t. Gallagher might. [Note: Reading body language, pretty sure he’s over the interview by now.]
PD: Final question. If you could win one other award in sports, any other sport besides the NHL, what would you want to win? It can be a championship, an individual award…
PS: FIFA World Cup Trophy for sure. In my opinion, that’s probably the biggest trophy in the world just because the world is involved so it’s pretty good, right?
PD: Maybe that’s a second career for you?
PS: Maybe.
PD: Thanks. Take it easy.
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
PD: Really easy questions tonight. Did you dress yourself or did you have some help? [Waves hand over towards his stunningly beautiful girlfriend.]
AO: Well, my girlfriend helped me.
PD: Did she pick out the outfit for you?
AO: I have a couple suits and she picked the one.
PD: [To girlfriend] You did good.
AO: She is my designer. [Kind of laughs.]
[Note: I knew I had to wrap this up quick, other reporters were muscling me to get to Ovie.]
PD: The last question I have is: if you could win one trophy in any sport, aside from hockey, what would you want to win?
AO: Gold medal.
PD: Olympics?
AO: Olympics.
PD: Can’t be in hockey, so in bobsled or something?
AO: Yeah, something like that.
PD: Just any gold medal?
AO: Yeah.
PD: We’ll see if we can arrange that.
AO: Sounds good.
PD: Thank you.
Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins
PD: I’m asking totally irreverent questions tonight. First, who dressed you because you look lovely?
KL: Uh, thank you. It’s Daphnee Hanrahan. She’s my personal stylist and she makes my own suits.
PD: Ohh, okay. I like this [waves hand around jacket fabric.] Whatever that is.
KL: It’s kind of a midnight blue with the black. She made everything for me.
PD: That’s good.
KL: She’s amazing.
PD: Are you wearing any cologne tonight?
KL: Yeah, I am.
PD: What are you wearing?
KL: Armani. Black…Black Code, right?
PD: Sure…?
KL: [Looks over to gorgeous wife, says something entirely in French. It’s completely lost on me. (I took only two years of Spanish in high school.)]
Mrs. Letang: Black Code.
KL: Yeah, Armani Black Code. She knows better than me.
PD: That’s what everybody is doing. They’re looking at their significant others like ‘what do I wear?’ Do you think I’ll get anyone to admit to wearing Axe Body Spray. [He looks at me quizzically.] Do you know what that is?
KL: Yeah, I know. I don’t know.
PD: How about your teammates? Want to say that Sid wears it?
KL: I don’t know about that.
PD: Who would you suspect?
KL: I know Craig Adams would wear something called ‘Brute’ or something like that. [Smiles as I crack up.]
PD: Okay!
KL: That’s the only thing I know.
PD: Other than that, no Axe Body Spray?
KL: No, no.
PD: My semi-serious question is: if you could win any award, in any sport other than hockey, what would you want to win?
KL: Any awards?
PD: Yes, any award. It could be a championship. It could be the Heisman. It could be anything. For example, Ovie said just a regular old gold medal.
KL: Yeah, a gold medal, playing for your country, or I don’t know. I really don’t know.
PD: Do you like tennis? How about winning Wimbledon?
KL: Nope.
PD: I’m striking out here.
KL: I would say, I think, a Formula One driver.
PD: Ooh, that’s good.
KL: Yeah, I’ve thought that would’ve been my other career if I wouldn’t have…
PD: REALLY? THAT would have been your career?
KL: Yes, I would have liked to have pursued that.
PD: Wow. That’s really cool. Thank you very much, Kris. I wish you good health this season.
KL: Thank you.
Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers
PD: Remind me again, how old are you?
AE: I’m 19-years-old.
PD: You look like you could be 21. Have you tried to gamble at all?
AE: For the cameras, no. [Laughs]
PD: That’s good. Gotta’ put on a hat when you try it.
AE: Exactly. That’s the key to it.
PD: Now were you one of the guys dressed by John Varvatos?
AE: Yes I was.
PD: Did you need his help to begin with?
AE: Um, well, I wouldn’t say I needed his help, but definitely unbelievable clothing. I did a photoshoot after the fact and bought all three of the looks that they put me in.
PD: Nice. Looks good. I like it.
AE: It’s a tuxedo. My first tuxedo.
PD: EVER?
AE: Ever. I didn’t have a tuxedo.
PD: I’m guessing you didn’t go to prom…?
AE: I did, but we didn’t wear tuxedos.
PD: Really? That shows how old I am, maybe.
AE: [Courtesy laugh]
PD: I am asking this question: are you wearing cologne?
AE: Yes I am.
PD: What are you wearing?
AE: Chanel Blue. Or Chanel Bleu (says it with French accent).
PD: Do you think anyone here would admit to wearing Axe Body Spray?
AE: I don’t think anybody would. I’m not sure.
PD: Nobody has. Carey Price said Jamie Benn would, and Jamie said was like ‘absolutely not’. [Note: Apparently I have short-term memory problems.]
AE: I think not too many of the guys would be willing to say that.
PD: How about your teammates? Do you want to spill on anyone right now?
AE: I’d say Nick Bjukstad would probably wear it.
PD: He looks like an Axe guy?
AE: Definitely an Axe guy.
PD: Last question: if you could with an award in any sport other than hockey, and this includes championships and medals, what would it be?
AE: In any other sport than hockey?
PD: Any other sport. Peter Laviolette said he’d want to win the Kentucky Derby as a jockey.
AE: I’ll take a Nobel Prize.
PD: [stunned for a few seconds trying to process] I…like that!
AE: I feel like no one would really do that, would they?
PD: No, but that’s like the best answer I’ve gotten all night.
AE: If you think about it, it’s a really important thing.
PD: Yeah it is. It looks really good on a resume. Well, thank you so much and good luck tonight.
AE: Thanks!
Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
PD: I’m asking non-hockey questions tonight. You were one of the guys dressed by John Varvatos, right?
DD: Yep.
PD: Is that because you needed help dressing?
DD: No. I don’t think so. [Laughs] Nah. I’m pretty well dressed, I think.
PD: Really?
DD: They obviously have good quality things, and I was happy to…
PD: [Cuts him off] … take a free suit?
DD: Yeah! Why not, right? Anything that’s free is better than nothing.
[Another reporter interrupts us and asks about players that get dressed in the dark.]
PD: [Once Drew answers, I quickly take back control of MY interview] Are you wearing cologne tonight?
DD: Nope. No cologne.
PD: No cologne, eh?
DD: My cologne smashed earlier today. I dropped it on the floor.
PD: Did you go for a back up? Say, Axe Body Spray? You look like an Axe kind of guy.
DD: No, I’m not. It’s Old Spice in my armpits and the cologne varies.
PD: Is there any one on your team that you KNOW wears Axe Body Spray and you’d like to give me the exclusive on?
DD: Yeah, actually, I think Trevor Lewis wears Axe Body Spray. He’s my roommate. I’ve found it in his room before.
PD: Ahhhhh…
DD: He tries to deny it, but I’ve smelled it in the hallway before. It’s definitely Trevor Lewis.
PD: Got it. Thanks, Drew.
Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
PD: I’m tired of writing about hockey, so none of those questions. First, who dressed you?
PB: John Varvatos.
PD: Ah, you’re one of those guys. Then I will ask you this, as I am asking all the Varvatos guys: did you need the help in dressing up and that’s why Varvatos intervened?
PB: Yeah!
PD: REALLY?
PB: I was looking for something different.
PD: Looks good. I noticed you’ve gone with a lot of different texture-y things [waves hand around blazer].
PB: Yeah, yeah.
PD: Now are you wearing cologne?
PB: Huh? [Gives a very confused look]
PD: Are you wearing cologne? This is a hard question, I know.
PB: I am actually.
PD: Do you know what you’re wearing?
PB: It’s Bulgari.
PD: I’m trying to get someone to admit to wearing Axe Body Spray. Do you know what that is?
PB: I do know. [He is beyond confused at this interview by this point.]
PD: Do you know if any of your teammates wear it? How about Dougie Hamilton? He looks like an Axe kind of guy?
PB: I don’t think he uses it.
PD: So he’s deodorant only?
PB: I don’t think he even wears that. [Laughs]
PD: Ok, one serious question. If you could win any award or championship outside of hockey, what would you want to win?
PB: Uhh…[long pause]. World Cup of soccer.
PD: Funny, that’s what PK said, too. Two hated rivals. I’d like to see you two on the soccer pitch, though.
PB: I’m not a very good soccer player.
PD: He’s probably not either, so it’d be fun to watch.
PB: It would be fun. Both of us Canadians. I’m sure our skills are not that great.
PD: Oh yeah. I bet the Americans would appreciate that.
PB: Say what?
PD: The Americans would appreciate it if you guys weren’t very good.
PB: Oh. Yeah.
PD: Thank you very much. Have a good night.
We also learned Carey Price thinks Jamie Benn would wear Axe Body Spray. Now Mr. Benn gets to answer said charges.
Also making appearances are: P.K. Subban, Alex Ovechkin, Kris Letang, Aaron Ekblad, Drew Doughty, and Patrice Bergeron.
Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars
PD: Jamie Benn! I am not asking tough hockey questions tonight. First, are you wearing any cologne?
JB: I’m not wearing any cologne.
PD: Nothing at all?
JB: No.
PD: I’m getting a lot of those answers. I’m trying to think back, let me look at my list…I think it was Carey Price who said he thinks you wear Axe Body Spray.
JB: Did he? I might… [grins]
PD: You won’t admit that to me?
JB: I’m not going to say it.
PD: Then I can’t break news!
JB: [Laughing] I’m not going to say it!
PD: You totally do…that look you’re giving me.
JB: DO I? [Still laughing]
PD: DO YOU?
JB: Or do I not? You’re not sure.
[We’re both cracking up and people are looking at us weird.]
PD: You’re surprisingly hilarious. So, who dressed you tonight? Or did you dress yourself?
JB: No, no. John Varvatos.
PD: OH, you’re one of those lucky guys. You know why I think they started doing that? It’s because you guys show up the year before looking kind of schlubby…
JB: Uh huh…
PD: And they’re like, we need to get these guys to dress better.
JB: That’s probably it. They took are of me and it feels good.
PD: How’s the hip? No cane, I see. I was expecting a wizard’s staff.
JB: No, no. I was thinking about coming with a couple crutches, but…
PD: Or maybe a full body cast? Then they would’ve just given you the awards. So, Texas heat versus [Vegas] heat. Which is, I’ll go with, ‘better’?
JB: I’m going to say this is better.
PD: You don’t like the humidity?
JB: It’s pretty dry here.
PD: Does your hair go insane in the humidity?
JB: It’s good. I’m used it. The hair is all good.
PD: Ok, my one serious question.
JB: Ok.
PD: Please center yourself for this.
[Benn does a deep breath and centering hand motion.]
PD: If you could win any award, outside of hockey, it can be a championship or an award like the Heisman, what would it be and why?
JB: Umm…
PD: Think of your sports.
JB: Maybe a baseball…World Series would be good?
PD: Sure!
JB: I’d like to win the World Series?
PD: You seem uncertain, but that sounds good.
JB: Yeah, how ‘bout that.
PD: [Sarcastically] You look like a homerun hitter.
JB: I’m working on it.
PD: Alright, thanks! Take care. Get better, bud!
JB: Thanks.
P.K. Subban, Montreal Canadiens
PD: How are you?
PS: I’m well. How are you?
PD: Are you hot? That thing looks lot [motions to his velvet looking blazer].
PS: I’m good. It’s really cool.
PD: Really?
PS: Yeah. Are you hot?
PD: [trying to sound as creepy as possible] Of course. Aren’t I always?
PS: [Did not laugh. Completely monotone. Being a polite Canadian boy.] Of course you are.
PD: Anyway, I’m asking tonight: did you dress yourself tonight? You’re always a snappy dresser.
PS: Well, my tailor dressed me, so… I literally put my clothes on myself. He didn’t help me do that.
PD: Now that I appreciate because at your age, you should be able to dress yourself by now.
PS: I picked out the outfit a few months ago. Sartorialto in Montreal have dressed me my whole entire career in the NHL, from the suit standpoint.
PD: You’ve done well in that department.
PS: They’re great. So every year we try to take it to another level.
PD: So, I’m asking every player two questions. One, are you wearing cologne?
PS: Yeah.
PD: What are you wearing?
PS: Terre d’Hermes.
PD: Oooh, fancy. I’m trying to see if I can get anyone to admit they wear Axe Body Spray.
PS: No. I don’t.
PD: NOT YOU! I know you don’t. Do you think anybody else will?
PS: I don’t think so.
PD: Do you know of anyone on your team that does?
PS: Not that I know of. Oh, well, maybe Brendan Gallagher would.
PD: Gallagher? I was thinking Brandon Prust or Alex Galchenyuk would.
PS: Prusty won’t. Prusty won’t. Gallagher might. [Note: Reading body language, pretty sure he’s over the interview by now.]
PD: Final question. If you could win one other award in sports, any other sport besides the NHL, what would you want to win? It can be a championship, an individual award…
PS: FIFA World Cup Trophy for sure. In my opinion, that’s probably the biggest trophy in the world just because the world is involved so it’s pretty good, right?
PD: Maybe that’s a second career for you?
PS: Maybe.
PD: Thanks. Take it easy.
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
PD: Really easy questions tonight. Did you dress yourself or did you have some help? [Waves hand over towards his stunningly beautiful girlfriend.]
AO: Well, my girlfriend helped me.
PD: Did she pick out the outfit for you?
AO: I have a couple suits and she picked the one.
PD: [To girlfriend] You did good.
AO: She is my designer. [Kind of laughs.]
[Note: I knew I had to wrap this up quick, other reporters were muscling me to get to Ovie.]
PD: The last question I have is: if you could win one trophy in any sport, aside from hockey, what would you want to win?
AO: Gold medal.
PD: Olympics?
AO: Olympics.
PD: Can’t be in hockey, so in bobsled or something?
AO: Yeah, something like that.
PD: Just any gold medal?
AO: Yeah.
PD: We’ll see if we can arrange that.
AO: Sounds good.
PD: Thank you.
Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins
PD: I’m asking totally irreverent questions tonight. First, who dressed you because you look lovely?
KL: Uh, thank you. It’s Daphnee Hanrahan. She’s my personal stylist and she makes my own suits.
PD: Ohh, okay. I like this [waves hand around jacket fabric.] Whatever that is.
KL: It’s kind of a midnight blue with the black. She made everything for me.
PD: That’s good.
KL: She’s amazing.
PD: Are you wearing any cologne tonight?
KL: Yeah, I am.
PD: What are you wearing?
KL: Armani. Black…Black Code, right?
PD: Sure…?
KL: [Looks over to gorgeous wife, says something entirely in French. It’s completely lost on me. (I took only two years of Spanish in high school.)]
Mrs. Letang: Black Code.
KL: Yeah, Armani Black Code. She knows better than me.
PD: That’s what everybody is doing. They’re looking at their significant others like ‘what do I wear?’ Do you think I’ll get anyone to admit to wearing Axe Body Spray. [He looks at me quizzically.] Do you know what that is?
KL: Yeah, I know. I don’t know.
PD: How about your teammates? Want to say that Sid wears it?
KL: I don’t know about that.
PD: Who would you suspect?
KL: I know Craig Adams would wear something called ‘Brute’ or something like that. [Smiles as I crack up.]
PD: Okay!
KL: That’s the only thing I know.
PD: Other than that, no Axe Body Spray?
KL: No, no.
PD: My semi-serious question is: if you could win any award, in any sport other than hockey, what would you want to win?
KL: Any awards?
PD: Yes, any award. It could be a championship. It could be the Heisman. It could be anything. For example, Ovie said just a regular old gold medal.
KL: Yeah, a gold medal, playing for your country, or I don’t know. I really don’t know.
PD: Do you like tennis? How about winning Wimbledon?
KL: Nope.
PD: I’m striking out here.
KL: I would say, I think, a Formula One driver.
PD: Ooh, that’s good.
KL: Yeah, I’ve thought that would’ve been my other career if I wouldn’t have…
PD: REALLY? THAT would have been your career?
KL: Yes, I would have liked to have pursued that.
PD: Wow. That’s really cool. Thank you very much, Kris. I wish you good health this season.
KL: Thank you.
Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers
PD: Remind me again, how old are you?
AE: I’m 19-years-old.
PD: You look like you could be 21. Have you tried to gamble at all?
AE: For the cameras, no. [Laughs]
PD: That’s good. Gotta’ put on a hat when you try it.
AE: Exactly. That’s the key to it.
PD: Now were you one of the guys dressed by John Varvatos?
AE: Yes I was.
PD: Did you need his help to begin with?
AE: Um, well, I wouldn’t say I needed his help, but definitely unbelievable clothing. I did a photoshoot after the fact and bought all three of the looks that they put me in.
PD: Nice. Looks good. I like it.
AE: It’s a tuxedo. My first tuxedo.
PD: EVER?
AE: Ever. I didn’t have a tuxedo.
PD: I’m guessing you didn’t go to prom…?
AE: I did, but we didn’t wear tuxedos.
PD: Really? That shows how old I am, maybe.
AE: [Courtesy laugh]
PD: I am asking this question: are you wearing cologne?
AE: Yes I am.
PD: What are you wearing?
AE: Chanel Blue. Or Chanel Bleu (says it with French accent).
PD: Do you think anyone here would admit to wearing Axe Body Spray?
AE: I don’t think anybody would. I’m not sure.
PD: Nobody has. Carey Price said Jamie Benn would, and Jamie said was like ‘absolutely not’. [Note: Apparently I have short-term memory problems.]
AE: I think not too many of the guys would be willing to say that.
PD: How about your teammates? Do you want to spill on anyone right now?
AE: I’d say Nick Bjukstad would probably wear it.
PD: He looks like an Axe guy?
AE: Definitely an Axe guy.
PD: Last question: if you could with an award in any sport other than hockey, and this includes championships and medals, what would it be?
AE: In any other sport than hockey?
PD: Any other sport. Peter Laviolette said he’d want to win the Kentucky Derby as a jockey.
AE: I’ll take a Nobel Prize.
PD: [stunned for a few seconds trying to process] I…like that!
AE: I feel like no one would really do that, would they?
PD: No, but that’s like the best answer I’ve gotten all night.
AE: If you think about it, it’s a really important thing.
PD: Yeah it is. It looks really good on a resume. Well, thank you so much and good luck tonight.
AE: Thanks!
Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
PD: I’m asking non-hockey questions tonight. You were one of the guys dressed by John Varvatos, right?
DD: Yep.
PD: Is that because you needed help dressing?
DD: No. I don’t think so. [Laughs] Nah. I’m pretty well dressed, I think.
PD: Really?
DD: They obviously have good quality things, and I was happy to…
PD: [Cuts him off] … take a free suit?
DD: Yeah! Why not, right? Anything that’s free is better than nothing.
[Another reporter interrupts us and asks about players that get dressed in the dark.]
PD: [Once Drew answers, I quickly take back control of MY interview] Are you wearing cologne tonight?
DD: Nope. No cologne.
PD: No cologne, eh?
DD: My cologne smashed earlier today. I dropped it on the floor.
PD: Did you go for a back up? Say, Axe Body Spray? You look like an Axe kind of guy.
DD: No, I’m not. It’s Old Spice in my armpits and the cologne varies.
PD: Is there any one on your team that you KNOW wears Axe Body Spray and you’d like to give me the exclusive on?
DD: Yeah, actually, I think Trevor Lewis wears Axe Body Spray. He’s my roommate. I’ve found it in his room before.
PD: Ahhhhh…
DD: He tries to deny it, but I’ve smelled it in the hallway before. It’s definitely Trevor Lewis.
PD: Got it. Thanks, Drew.
Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
PD: I’m tired of writing about hockey, so none of those questions. First, who dressed you?
PB: John Varvatos.
PD: Ah, you’re one of those guys. Then I will ask you this, as I am asking all the Varvatos guys: did you need the help in dressing up and that’s why Varvatos intervened?
PB: Yeah!
PD: REALLY?
PB: I was looking for something different.
PD: Looks good. I noticed you’ve gone with a lot of different texture-y things [waves hand around blazer].
PB: Yeah, yeah.
PD: Now are you wearing cologne?
PB: Huh? [Gives a very confused look]
PD: Are you wearing cologne? This is a hard question, I know.
PB: I am actually.
PD: Do you know what you’re wearing?
PB: It’s Bulgari.
PD: I’m trying to get someone to admit to wearing Axe Body Spray. Do you know what that is?
PB: I do know. [He is beyond confused at this interview by this point.]
PD: Do you know if any of your teammates wear it? How about Dougie Hamilton? He looks like an Axe kind of guy?
PB: I don’t think he uses it.
PD: So he’s deodorant only?
PB: I don’t think he even wears that. [Laughs]
PD: Ok, one serious question. If you could win any award or championship outside of hockey, what would you want to win?
PB: Uhh…[long pause]. World Cup of soccer.
PD: Funny, that’s what PK said, too. Two hated rivals. I’d like to see you two on the soccer pitch, though.
PB: I’m not a very good soccer player.
PD: He’s probably not either, so it’d be fun to watch.
PB: It would be fun. Both of us Canadians. I’m sure our skills are not that great.
PD: Oh yeah. I bet the Americans would appreciate that.
PB: Say what?
PD: The Americans would appreciate it if you guys weren’t very good.
PB: Oh. Yeah.
PD: Thank you very much. Have a good night.
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