Green Wave Interview: Assistant
Captain #6 Dan “D Squared” DeRenzi
’07
Josh: Dan, discuss Delbarton’s play over the course of the last four games in which the Wave outscored Morristown-Beard,
Pope John, Portledge, and Bishop Eustace by a combined tally of 22 to 1.
Dan: We haven’t been playing our best hockey, but we’ve been finding ways to put it in the net. I hope we continue
finding ways to put the puck in the back of the net, but we have to pick up our play, too.
Josh: Your best games this year have come vs. Delbarton’s arch rival, Seton Hall (1g, 3a). How excited are you to
play them today for a third time this season?
Dan: Well, it’s always exciting when we play them. It’s even more exciting being able to play them in a Playoff
game. They’re going to be fired up to play, and I know we will be, too. It should be a good game.
Josh: How strange will it be to play Seton Hall on a Wednesday at 3:30 rather than on a weekend night?
Dan: It will definitely be a little weird. We found out we were playing them on Monday, so it’s different not having
as much time to think about playing Seton Hall. It’s always a good game, no matter what time we play them.
Josh: What is it like being an Assistant Captain for such a storied hockey team?
Dan: It’s a great honor. It feels great to be able to be a leader on the team and I’m happy to accept the role
of helping other guys along.
Josh: What is your favorite NHL team?
Dan: New York Rangers, of course. Tough loss last night.
Josh: Yeah, we’ve still won four out of six, though. It was tough losing Shanahan. Anyway, who’s your favorite
NHL player?
Dan: Probably Brian Leetch. He plays defense and he was a great all-around player defensively
and offensively.
Josh: If you could play in one dream pond hockey game, what two skaters and one goalie would you put on a show with and
what four opponents would you face off against? Where would you play and who would come out on top?
Dan: I would play defense
and have Matty Schillings and Charles Nerbak as my forwards. We’d put Clayton in goal. We’d play Jason Harden;
that’s it; no other guys; just Jason. We’d play at the pond by West Gate at Delbarton. We would win by a score
of “Too many goals to count.”
Josh: What are the three most played songs on your I-pod?
Dan: “Rosalita” by Bruce Springsteen, “Come and Get My Love” by Becca, and “Mr. Jones”
by Counting Crows.
Josh: What’s your favorite TV show and movie?
Dan: “Family Guy” and “Boondock Saints.”
Josh: Favorite actor and actress?
Dan: Emilio Estevez and Jennifer Aniston.
Josh: If you could eat dinner at The Store in Bernardsville (“D Squared’s” favorite dinner location) after
the game tonight, what Green Wave hockey team members would you select to eat with and what would your guests of honor order
for their main course?
Dan: I’d take all the defensemen, Coach Puchniak, and Coach Wicker. Everyone would get a steak except for Jason Harden,
who would go to McDonald’s across the street.
Josh: What’s the best advice a Delbarton teacher has given you and who gave you the counsel?
Dan: Never give up; anything’s possible. Mr. Sonpal told me that.
Josh: What is the funniest team moment you remember about last season’s State Championship campaign?
Dan: Mike Campbell in general.
Josh: What is your message to the fans for today’s showdown vs. the Pirates?
Dan: Thanks for supporting us this year. We’ll do it for you.
Josh: Thanks for your time, Danny. Good luck vs. the Blue and White today.
Dan: Thank you, Josh. I’ll see you later.
