Alaska Hockey's senior forward and team captain
Ron Meyers shares his holiday traditions and favorites in today's feature. Enjoy and Happy Hockey-Days!
1) What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
Getting with the whole family and playing hockey on the nearby pond.
2) Favorite Christmas present?
When I was 12 I got a brand new saddle from my parents.
3) Favorite Christmas movie?
Chevy Chase's
Christmas Vacation
4) Favorite Christmas memory?
When I was about 7 or so we saddled up the horses and went for a ride. The snow was so deep the horses would have to jump out in places. I kept fallin off but the landing was so much better than they were in the summer time when that happens.
5) Favorite Christmas song?
We Three Kings by Blackhawk and
Let It Be Christmas by Alan Jackson
6) What do you look forward to most about Christmas?
Being with the family at mom and dads house - there are 23 of us within the immediate family now.
7) What's on your Christmas wish-list this year?
To get the remainder of my family (that hasn't been here yet) to come up to Alaska. Also, if my brother is getting married to get to go to Vegas with him for his stag (bachelor party).
8) Favorite Christmas cookie/food/desert?
My sisters Taco salad/and ma's cheesecake.
Click
here to read about junior defenseman
Kaare Odegard's holiday favorites.