We had an opportunity sit down with one of the young new players of the Colorado Raptors, the 8th overall pick of the latest SMJHL draft, Basil Sivart.

So Basil, tell us about the man inside the skates.
What is there to say, a prairie kid that enjoyed hockey enough to try pursue it as a career.

So why did you decide to become a defenceman?
Well, it was more out of necessity. I have been a goalie for the majority of my career, but the competition was just too stiff for me to make any inroads, so I made the leap to being a skater.

That must have been difficult.
Absolutely, I rolled my ankle within 30 seconds of being in normal player’s skates.

What do you do in your off time?
When I’m not on the ice or training, I spend lots of time sleeping, playing video games, and quality time with my girlfriend and 5-year-old bulldog mix.

Thank you for your time Basil, and best of luck this season.

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