Roadrunners Forward Sam Lipkin joined Jonathon Schaffer and Kim Cota-Robles on this week’s Happy Hour Show. For the complete conversation and to hear about what kind of fall guy Sam is, download this week’s show below.
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How are things going here in Tucson? How are you acclimating to the team and everything?
It’s been great. Obviously, I had some minor setbacks with a head injury towards the end of training camp. It was a fight to get back and get acclimated. Ever since I’ve been back in Tucson, I’ve really been feeling like myself. I have just been trying to acclimate myself within the team, I really emphasized on practicing when I wasn’t playing at the time, there was a little stumbling there, but we’re getting smooth and starting again with some games. It’s been great and the guys have been great as well.
Give us a bit of your background. Where are you from? What’d you study at school?
I’m from Philadelphia, PA. I live probably 10 miles outside of the city. I went to Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, did two years there. I was fortunate enough to get my education there and win a national championship there as well. It was a great two years for me and before there, I played two years with the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey League. So, I’ve kind of been everywhere, East Coast, West Coast, Midwest. It’s been fun: my dad is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, so I’m half Canadian. Technically, I didn’t have to declare a major the year I left, but I was studying general business. I was probably going to go into finance, but I’m still looking to try to finish that degree. So that’s something I’m going to do down the line.
Have you gotten to explore Tucson at all? Do you have any favorite places? Do you like to golf or hike?
I have one place, El Charro steakhouse. It’s one of my favorites and I’ve had a few dinners there with buddies. That place has been great. I really haven’t got to explore too much. I’d love to try to get on a trail or a hike in the mountains. Maybe when the season kind of winds down or we have a little break. I’m kind of new to the area, but I’m trying to explore the best I can. I’m a big golfer: my summers pretty much entail golf and hockey. I’ve been fortunate enough to go with a few of the guys already, see some golf courses. It’s been great, but it’s nice that the weather’s…
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