By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer
Saturday, February 19, 2011
5 questions | C Nate Thompson
Was it hard to be convinced to shave your head April 7 to raise money for cancer research? I talked to the lady who runs it about how much money they raise. That's the most important thing. I couldn't justify my own self-image for a good cause.
Any reservations? I'm sure I'll have reservations after I cut it.
Ever shave your head before? My third year in the minors. We did Mohawks.
What did that look like? It was weird. I kept trying to grab my hair.
Any upside? It does feel good, and it's a lot less work, so that was nice.
Dancing fools
When Lightning players were introduced during the Feb. 13 Glitz 'N' Sticks charity event, each did a quick dance move while walking onto the stage at the St. Pete Times Forum.
Asked who had the best moves, D Randy Jones said it was pretty much a tie between RW Teddy Purcell and C Nate Thompson.
"They set a time from 4 to 5 every day to get their patterns down," Jones said.
"Randy Jones is just jealous," Thompson said. "You can't teach it. It just flows from us."
Homebody
For about two months after June reconstructive surgery on his right knee, Marc-Andre Bergeron was pretty much stuck at home outside Quebec City. Instead of fretting, the defenseman said he used the time to strengthen bonds with his kids: Sofia, 4, and Frederic, 2.
"Now my daughter is asking about me all the time," Bergeron said. "I built something with them, and maybe it's a little bit because of that (surgery). You have to give something to get something."
Quote to note
"I don't read the papers. I'm happy the way I play. If I started listening to every media throughout my whole career, I'd never stop worrying about things."
C Vinny Lecavalier, on his lack of points
Number of the day
1 Hockey player enshrined in the Florida Sports Hall of Fame after the induction Wednesday of former Lightning captain Dave Andreychuk.