Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James "Dany" Heatleyis a Canadian-German professional ice hockey winger currently under contract to the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002. However, after being responsible for a car crash in September 2003 that killed teammate and close friend Dan Snyder, he requested a trade and was subsequently dealt to the...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth21 January 1981
team past opportunity
When I signed in Ottawa two years ago, I felt it was to be an integral part of the team. Over the last two years and more recently over the past year, I feel my role was diminished. This past season, it diminished a lot more. “I would like the opportunity to go somewhere where I can play to the best of my capabilities and be the player that I can be.
old-school guy trying
I'm an old-school guy. I don't try to be too flashy.
league goal way
I've always been a goal scorer. Playing both ways is something I wanted to do coming into the league.
reflection decision environment
Requesting a change of environment was an extremely difficult decision. After a tremendous amount of reflection and numerous conversations with my family, it made the most sense to seek a change.
jobs home done
You do your job, you get your work done at the rink and then you go home. The big thing is figuring out what you're going to do the rest of the day.
group power trying
I think the power play is trying to do too much. It's been like that a while and I think as a group we need to communicate better.
canada expected happen pressure
You know when you play for Canada that there's going to be pressure because you're always expected to win. We all understand, and I think that's what makes us better. That's going to have to happen pretty quick.
allow puck quality work zone
We were able to keep the puck in their zone and work them down low. We didn't allow a lot of quality chances.
good paid
They've always been good to me. They paid their tickets, they can do what they want.
appreciate good people saying time treated
A lot of people were saying some really good things, and I appreciate that. I think that most of the time they treated me great, and now if they want to boo, that's fine. But it's just another game, one that we want back.
country definitely great love
There's definitely butterflies. It's a big thing. I'd love to play for my country and it would be great to go to the Olympics.
canadian expected jersey understand
There's always pressure. When you put on the Canadian jersey you're expected to win. We all understand it, it makes us better.
deal dislike
They dislike us and we dislike them. But I don't think it was a big deal at all.
atlanta felt hockey particular player
There wasn't one particular reason. I just felt that as a hockey player and as a person, what I wanted to accomplish, I felt I couldn't do it in Atlanta anymore.