Chris Fiala

White Bear Lake always brings a strong team to the ice and this year, Chris Fiala is one of the players to watch on the 8th ranked team. Leading with 6 points in the first three games of the season, Fiala is a team player and has quite the team around him. With 12 seniors on the roster, White Bear has experience and talent that they hope will lead them into the State Tournament come March. With a total of 18 State appearances, the last being in 2005, the Bears are hungry for another. This should be an exciting year for Fiala and his team as they work hard to climb the polls and get back to the Tourney. The Facts: - Birthday: November 8, 1989 - Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska (moved to White Bear Lake in 9th grade) - Activities/Interests: Golf, hanging out with friends - Favorite Team: Pittsburg Penguins - Favorite Player: Sidney Crosby - Favorite Music: Rap, Rock, Country - Favorite TV Show: The OC - Favorite Movies: Miracle, Mystery Alaska - Pre-game Ritual: For home games, he showers at the rink one hour before he gets ready. - Favorite team to play against: No question - Hill Murray. There is a lot of history between the programs as they both have had top teams in the state the last 30 years. - Favorite high school hockey memory: Scoring his first goal with a shot from the blue line. It came in the first game of the season last year against Mounds View. The Bears went on to beat the Mustangs 8-3. - Goals after high school: He hopes to play Juniors somewhere next year and eventually play in college. In His Words: - On his team this year: "Our team gets along really well. We are hard working and have a lot of fun together both on and off the ice. Our team goal for the season is to get into State. Personally, I want to work hard, never give up and improve my game." - Most influential person on his hockey career: "My parents - they got me into hockey and have sacrificed a lot to allow me to play. I grew up playing in Omaha where I had to travel a lot to play against good competition." - Advice to kids playing at the youth level who want to play high school hockey: "Never give up - it comes fast!"