Danny Briere Fun Facts

Off-Season Residence: Ottawa, Ontario 
Birthplace: Gatineau, Quebec
Family: Wife Sylvie, sons Caelan, Carson and Cameron

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What is the best hockey tip you could give a young player?
Always believe in yourself and not listen to people who tell you that you can’t do it.

What kind of car do you drive?
Lexus GS450 hybrid

What is your favorite food?
Steak

What was your best vacation ever?
Touring Europe

If you weren’t a hockey player, what would you be?
Probably an accountant

What was your best Halloween costume?
Sumo wrestler

Who is your favorite athlete?
Tiger Woods

What question would you ask your favorite athlete?
I would love to discuss how he faces pressure.

What do you do to relax?
Golf

Do you collect anything?
A few hockey jerseys and sticks

Do you have any pets, and what are their names?
I have a dog named Zora (Boston Terrier)

What is the last thing you bought yourself, just for fun?
New golf clubs

Who are your favorite actor and actress?
Matt Damon and Demi Moore

What is your favorite movie?
Good Will Hunting

What food is your weakness?
Chocolate

What is the last book you read?
Man in the Middle by Brian Haig

What is your favorite road city to play in?
Montreal

What was your "welcome to the NHL" moment?
Facing Patrick Roy in my first game

Who were your idols growing up?
Wayne Gretzky, Pat Lafontaine and Mats Naslund

Where is the best place you've ever traveled?
Rome, Italy

What is your favorite sport to watch other than hockey?
Football

What are your favorite sports to play other than hockey?
Golf and baseball

What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas

What is the one item you cannot live without?
I would say my cell phone, even though there are some day where I want to get rid of it.