Tim Conboy: A Closer Look

by Bob Wage on Sep 21, 2009 12:21 AM EDT

Carolina Hurricanes Tim Conboy fills in at offense or defense for his club and never backs down from a confrontation. (photo by LTD)

Tim Conboy is not a new pickup this season, but I thought it would be fun to ask him the same questions I did the new players.

The utility athlete has served as team captain and primarily played defense in Albany, but has usually been called up to fill in at forward for the Canes during parts of the last two seasons. This year he earned himself a one way contract which will pay him $500,000 for the season.

Conboy was originally drafted by San Jose in 2002, but never played in the NHL before being signed by Carolina. The Minnesota native has played a total of 47 games over the last two seasons for the Canes and has 6 points to go with his 97 penalty minutes.

He is a very likable guy in the dressing room and was happy to answer a few questions for Canes Country.

CC: What has been the highlight of your career so far?

TC: That would have to be my first (NHL) game. It was against Colorado and I ended up fighting Scott Parker in my very first shift and it was certainly memorable. That is tops so far.

CC: Who has been the most influential coach in your career?

TC: I've had a lot of them. The guys I had in Albany were great. Jeff Daniels and Tom Rowe. Geordie Kinnear especially was for me. He worked a lot with me on the "D" and he knows so many little things that you don't even think of. You're just lucky to be able to work with him and pick those things up and it's helped my career tremendously.

CC: Speaking of "D", have the coaches given you an idea of what position you'll be playing this year, forward or defenseman?

TC: Not definitively. I think for the start, I'm going to be at forward and then just kind of go from there. I'll probably play a similar role as to what I had here last year and I'm fine with that. As long as I'm here, I'll play wherever.

CC: What's your favorite sport other than hockey?

TC: Football or baseball. I played both of them growing up all through high school. I'm a big Minnesota Vikings fan and Minnesota Twins fan so it's tough for me to pick one over the other.

CC: What is your favorite off ice workout?

TC: Anything with Pete Friesen is my favorite. (smiles)

CC: He keeps it fun?

TC: (Laughter) There ya go.

CC: What piece of equipment are you most fussy about?

TC: I'm not really fussy about anything except maybe my skates, I guess. I wear white skates and the guys give me a hard time about that. Other than that I'm pretty simple.

CC: What's your favorite beer?

TC: Bud Light

CC: Bud Light?

TC: Yep, Bud Light

CC: You wear number 38, any reason why?

TC: No, that's just the number they gave me in my first training camp and I kept it. It's hard for me to change it now.

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Another Bud light drinker? I picture Conboy as more of a Steel Reserve kind of guy!

Still not a crook!

by TrickyD26 on Sep 21, 2009 12:48 AM EDT reply actions

I really think he (and Alberts) are playing with us on this answer. (which I love!)

The Bud Light sponsorship is pretty conspicuous all around the arena.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Sep 21, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Tim Conboy

Tim Conboy will do us a good job at forward. I think he should be making more than he is though. I mean he works as hard as anyone else.

robert

by BOOBY on Sep 21, 2009 8:13 AM EDT reply actions

how much more can you pay a guy who only gets 5 min of ice time and a 25 sec scrap….

by Blacklisted on Sep 21, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Yea. Let’s wait for him to prove he deserves more.

by aaw6848 on Sep 21, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

hopefully he worked on his balance this offseason. got a tough chin tho

by Blacklisted on Sep 21, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Unfortunately, though, hard work≠talent.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 21, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Tim Conboy is a nice asset to this team. If you’ve ever had a chance to watch the Canes practice, it is clear how much the rest of the team likes him. A guy like this is good for team chemistry and knows how to keep things light when necessary. I’m always impressed by the number of leaders the Canes keep in their lineup (both in Carolina and in Albany). I think it’s fair to say that we have probably 3-5 guys that could be captains on other teams and when you look at the struggle a team like Montreal has finding a captain, I can’t help but be pleased with the work that Rutherford does on this team.

by karparules on Sep 21, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions

Bob… Did you tell him to say Bud Light?

I noticed you asked him “Bud Light?” as in… “is that your final answer?”

Although I guess I would expect anyone who wears WHITE SKATES to drink Bud Light… (I would totally NEVER say that to his face laughs)

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Sep 21, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

You’ve been outed. Bob is sponsored by Bud Light.

;)

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by Cory Lavalette on Sep 21, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

I gave him a chance to take it back, but he didn’t. :-)

It’s funny, I teased Alberts that maybe he should do a Bud Light commercial, and he said “sure, sign me up”. It’s a shame hockey players don’t get asked to do more commercials. Sponsors are really missing the boat.

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by Bob Wage on Sep 21, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

I dunno. Those Glen Wesley Saturn dealership ads are pretty lame (haven’t seen them for a while, come to think of it). Perhaps with better writers….(I’m thinking of that Ovechkin ad that got so much play, with the yellow jersey, singing and asking for more vodka – memorable. Not sure they sold any cars though).

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Sep 21, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions