Q and A with Hornet Alumni R.J. Umberger

Hornet alumni forward R. J. Umberger recently sat down with NHL Correspondant Russ Cohen and gave an exclusive interview about his journey to budding NHL stardom. R.J. Umberger is a 23-year-old forward with an interesting entry into the world of professional hockey
A power forward, Umberger was a standout at Ohio State University, a member of Team USA at the 2001 World Junior Championships, and was drafted 16th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2001 Entry Draft. Umberger and the Canucks never could agree on a contract. After a short stint with the New York Rangers, he found a home in Philadelphia where he set the rookie points record (65) for the AHL's Philadelphia Phantoms during their 2005 Calder Cup Championship season. NHL.com caught up with this budding Flyers star to talk about his hockey career and a whole lot more. Check out this fascinating interview of Hornet Alumni R.J. Umberger at http://www.nhl.com/features/system/index.html