Pittsburgh Sports Report
November 2009

Blueline
Player Profile
Tyler Kennedy

#48 Tyler Kennedy

Right-Handed Center
5'11'', 183 lbs.
Born July 15, 1986 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Drafted by Penguins, 4th Round of 2004 Entry Draft
NHL Debut: 10/27/07, vs. Montreal
First NHL Goal: 11/3/07, at Islanders
Career Regular Season Scoring: 29 G, 59 Pts
Career Post-Season Scoring: 5 G, 13 Pts

Day With the Cup: "I went to a couple local restaurants, and a couple bars. Brought it to my parents place, had a big party there."

Second Sport: Fishing. "I try to fish whenever I can - when I'm home, once a week."

Biggest Catch: Seven-Pound Speckled Trout

Off-season Lowlight: "I was supposed to go on a fishing trip, but we ended up not making it up there. We got stuck on the way and ended up spending two days in my brother's truck. We were in a mud hole. So…it wasn't fun."

Favorite Movie: Shooter

Favorite Movie, Childhood: Mystery, Alaska. "Plus I just met him - I just met Connor Banks [Actor Michael Buie played Connor Banks in the film.] I think he's in town doing a movie shoot."

Favorite TV Show: Tougher in Alaska

Favorite Band: Tragically Hip

Last Concert I Saw: Taylor Swift. "She puts on a good show."

Reaction to Kanye West's Interruption of Swift at the MTV Awards: "There are some issues there."

Favorite Pittsburgh Restaurants: Eleven, Hyde Park Steakhouse

Favorite Beer: Coors Light

If Pro Wrestler and Fan Mr. Kennedy Ever Called Him Up for a Tag-Team: "I probably would jump off the top rope. I like that."


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