Damien, in the Cergy team, which player would fit in best in Grenoble?
“I would say, because I know him and he’s a friend: Sebastian Ylönen (the goalkeeper of the Jokers and French international, editor’s note). Because he’s a good guy, someone who works hard, who is very respectful and funny. I think it would be good in our locker room… Sorry ” Kuba ” (Jakub Stepanek) and Raph ‘(Garnier)! “
Which player from the opposing team would you go on vacation with?
“Maybe with ” Seb Ylo ”, but hey, he’s not my best friend either! We know each other from the France team and we played in Lukko in Finland (2017-2018) together, we got to know each other a bit! “
Who is the last person you will call before facing the Jokers?
“I always call my children before I leave home. I call my daughter in Minsk (Belarus), my son who is in Caen, I see my daughters here too of course. These are the last people I am talking to. We don’t say much to each other, but it’s a little ritual. It reassures me, it makes me feel good to hear them. It also allows me to say to myself ” now it’s good, you are ready for the game ”. “
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“It’s weird to face a team that plays in green”
Why wouldn’t you sign in Cergy-Pontoise?
“Because I live very well in Grenoble and for nothing in the world I will not leave here! My place is here, I am an Isérois by adoption. “
What does a ‘Joker’ mean to you?
“(Laughs) It’s in Batman, isn’t it? That’s what I have in mind when I hear the word ” joker ”. It doesn’t scare me, but it makes me think. And a “ joker ” from Cergy-Pontoise? Well, frankly, not much. Oh yes, it’s weird to face a team that plays in green. I think they’re the only ones I know who play green… Oh no, there was Björklöven who also played green in Sweden at the time! “
With which player would you start a fight in Cergy?
“So there is no idea… There is indeed Denny Kearney (laughs). Frankly I would like too much! No, he’s a guy I like, but how drunk he is on the ice! He is only talking … Already on the way to Cergy (3-1 victory for Grenoble, note) we had a little fried. I made him understand that he had to stop! Off the ice he’s a golden person, but on the ice it’s complicated! “
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Nice – Amiens, at 8 p.m.
Bordeaux – Chamonix, at 8:15 p.m.
Grenoble – Cergy-Pontoise, at 8:15 p.m.
Anglet – Briançon, at 8:30 p.m.
Gap – Angers, at 8:30 p.m.
Rouen – Mulhouse, at 8:30 p.m.
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