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Nickname: Chop

Wife: Ornella

Kids: Trey (11), Mia (9)

Favorite Movie: Bull Durham

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite actor: John McGinley

Favorite band: Pearl Jam

Favorite NHL city, other than Los Angeles: Chicago

Favorite sport other than hockey: basketball

Favorite hockey moment: Game 7 of 2006 Stanley Cup Finals

Favorite hockey player growing up: Cam Neely

Favorite road arena: Madison Square Garden

Favorite vacation spot: Miami

Wears jersey number because: wore it as a kid

Charities: supports Multiple Sclerosis foundations, youth shelters, kids hospitals

Miscellaneous: Last remaining asset the Oilers retained as a result of the Wayne Gretzky trade (taking all subsequent trades in account).