Whether on the ice or in the talk-show – Roman Josi makes a good figure

As they sat so, the defenders of the Nashville Predators: Roman Josi in a black suit with a white shirt, as a guest in a soft upholstered chair, and P. K. Subban, dressed also chic, as a talk show host on the console. The two could hardly be more different, and that has nothing to do with the Canadians is dark-skinned. Josi is restrained, humble, down-to-earth; he is not one who seeks the limelight. Subban on the other hand is a born Entertainer, a show man who enjoys it when the lights are bright. In this respect, he fits in perfectly to his girlfriend, Skier Lindsey Vonn. No wonder he was selected by NBC Sports as host for the talk show within the framework of the All-Star weekend the National Hockey League.

Josi, and Subban may be different, but you understand perfectly. "He is a very funny, the capped type and of a strong personality," said Josi about Subban. "If you come in the Morning in the cabin, he is always up for some Fun."

Subban described his team-mate on TV as a "great Leader and Captain", and said, Josi'm still one of the most underrated players in the NHL. That may be true, but the fact that the Bernese was invited as one of the ten defenders to the All-Star Game, shows that He arrived in the second floor of the NHL. Mark Streit and Jonas Hiller were already part of the PR Events, in which Teams of different Divisions compete against each other. Josi, however, is the first Swiss, to whom the honour has been twice given. "It's cool, I've done it, especially since Jonas and Mark, with whom I closely am friends, for me, great role models."

High level in women's ice hockey

Josi of the Best was in the game not only here, but in the middle of it. With a goal and three Assists, he was instrumental in the final of the Central Teams. In the final, it was subject to the by Sidney Crosby-mentioned team in the Metropolitan Division. "In the All-Star Game is a casual played during the season, the intensity is less, but in the end, everyone wants to win anyway," he says.

the Skills competitions would be taken seriously. "All that had to take part in the passing game, were quite nervous, because the task was difficult. If you can't hit a couple of times, it can take forever until you're done." The unofficial best time in this competition, the US national player Brianna Decker, which presented the NHL Stars, the task is realised. "I was extremely impressed," Josi, "she was about 40 seconds faster than I was. Anyway, it was cool, saw this weekend the world how high the level in the women's ice hockey is now."

short holidays in the snow

After the All-Star weekend for many Teams, including Nashville, the "Bye week" at the five days in which no Matches occur, and no training conducted. Josi took advantage of the free time to do with his fiancée, 25-year – old Model Ellie Ottaway, short vacation not on the beach, but in the snow. Skiing is prohibited for the ice hockey professional contract, boring, it was the young Couple in Jackson, Wyoming, but not. "It's a cool small town. We took it leisurely and us a few things looked at. The rest stand in the foreground," says the 28-Year-old.

lie On the lazy skin, Roman Josi didn't want to but then but. He was in the Hotel a couple of times to the gym. As a Captain he has a role model, and he carries out conscientiously. In the second season, he feels in this important role increasingly better, although he says: "I've learned a lot, but can still learn a lot."

summer wedding

in the Meantime, the everyday life is when Josi returns. Last night, he played with Nashville in the third game after the break. Is joking now and again, both internally and in the talk show. In San Jose Subban asked why Josi switch in the wardrobe is always the music. "Because your Playlist consists of only ten Songs," replied the Swiss.

Subban mentioned that Josi is getting married in the summer in Nashville. "It is no secret, but in front of the cameras me yet no one has addressed it," says the two-time world championship silver winner. The anticipation of the special day is great, but for the time being, Josi has the particular basketball in the head. The Predators want to first win the Stanley Cup. This can be achieved only if the different mates to Shine on the ice at least as well as in the TV-Studio.

(editing Tamedia)

Created: 05.02.2019, 23:34 PM