Hockey players and coaches have a unique way of speaking—and now, Canadian bobsledders Jay Dearborn and Mike Evelyn O’Higgins are going viral for a hilarious interview delivered entirely in “hockey language.”
Anyone who has played hockey or spent time around hockey players knows there’s almost a language of its own. Locker rooms are full of terms, expressions, and phrases that immediately signal you’re in hockey territory.
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Bobsledders give hockey interview
Dearborn and O’Higgins know this all too well. The duo, competing in the two-man bobsleigh event, had just completed their first two heats on Monday. When speaking to reporters afterward, they decided to answer questions using nothing but hockey clichés. Evelyn, who played hockey in college, delivered his lines with impressive fluency.
The Ontario-raised pair had both reporters and fans laughing out loud.
“We were really just thinking about getting the puck in deep. Dump and chase, you know, the classics,” Dearborn said.
“We’re just trying to stick to the process. I’m here to bang bodies, get pucks deep, get in front of the net. You know, maybe get in the goalie’s eyes,” Evelyn added, hilariously.
Fans can’t stop laughing
Online, fans have been praising the duo’s interview skills.
“Way to set the tone, boys. Stick tap,” one fan wrote on Reddit.
“The only thing missing is Nylander half-naked in the background with the towel barely hanging to his waist,” joked another.
“This is awesome, put a huge smile on my face haha,” a third fan chimed in.
You can watch the hilarious interview below.
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