Tucson Roadrunners forward Ben McCartney joined “The Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny and TucsonRoadrunners.com’s Jimmy Peebles on last week’s edition of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast. The full episode can be found on the iHeartRadio App or by listening below.
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Q: Ben, how’s it going? What are you up to today?
A: Not too bad. I was just on the farm today helping out my Old Man, we’re just finishing up seeding. It’s been pretty busy these past couple weeks but it’s going pretty good.
Q: You’re back home in Manitoba, but we’ve seen two hometowns listed for you: Macdonald and Portage la Prairie. Can you tell us about the two?
A: I like to consider my home city Portage la Prairie because I was born there and I played all my minor hockey there and went to school there. But Macdonald is the small farm I’m close to. Where I grew up and where I live is about 20 minutes north of Portage and the closest village to that is Macdonald. I like to mention that too, because that’s really where I grew up on the farm.
Q: This was your first full season with us, what did you learn?
A: There was definitely a learning curve for me. I learned a lot of things, and I had a great coaching staff and a lot of great teammates to help me out and make the year easier transitioning from Junior Hockey. One thing is just being competitive every day. Every day you have to try to get a little better, even if it’s a rest day. That and just being consistent with the everyday routines.
Q: You finished second on the team for goals, with a lot of that coming in bunches. What is it about getting that first goal or first point that keeps you going for the rest of that game or weekend?
A: I think that’s part of one thing I have to learn, which is trying to bring my A game every night and having a good B game if my A game isn’t there. I think it’s a part of maturing and getting used to playing pro hockey, and I want to get that done earlier rather than later. That’s one of my goals for the upcoming season, being counted on every night and knowing what to expect out of me.
Q: When you think about players from Manitoba, you think guys that are honest and hard-working. I think it exemplifies you and the way that you play.
A: I think that’s just where I’m from and being…
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