Q & A WITH PROSPECT CHRIS SUMMERS
by Anthony Perez / Arizona Coyotes PEORIA -- Defenseman Chris Summers is one of 18 skaters who is participating in this year’s Prospect Development Camp.
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Off the ice, the native of Milan, Mich., graduated with a degree in Psychology.
Summers, whom the Coyotes chose with the 29th overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, spoke exclusively with phoenixcoyotes.com after Saturday morning’s on-ice session at Polar Ice.
Question: This has to be a really exciting time for you. You graduated from Michigan and you played your final season in a Michigan sweater. What are your thoughts on this past year?
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Chris Summers. Photo by Norm Hall. |
Question: I’m sure you’re happy with what you’ve achieved academically, right?
Summers: "Oh yeah, definitely. That was something I really didn’t appreciate until I finally finished. Four years is tough work. I finished with a Psychology degree. I don’t know what I’ll do with it yet, but I enjoyed the classes and enjoyed the school for the most part."
Question: You were team captain as a junior and a senior. What was it like to be a leader, at that level, for such a prestigious program?
Summers: "Just looking back at the previous captains in Michigan’s history, it’s unbelievable. You’re looking at guys like Brendan Morrison and Kevin Porter … These are all NHL guys, and to step in those shoes and be a leader on a team like Michigan is an accomplishment and a huge honor for me."
Question: Have you set any goals for the upcoming season?
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Chris Summers. Photo by Dave Vest. |
Question: What’s your overall impression of this year’s camp?
Summers: "It's been pretty good. This is my fifth year, but it’s been good. I’m very familiar with the routine now. I think this camp and last year’s camp were very similar in the sense that there are less guys. It’s more of a personal thing and it's fun. You get a chance to know a lot of the guys going through the same things you are, just different schools or different teams. It’s great. It’s a good week of hockey."