Kirsty Budd, Guelph Storm Staff

GuelphStorm.com had a chance to interview the alumni that attended the Storm’s alumni weekend on June  11 and 12. Thirty-six former players, including 10 who do or did skate in the NHL at one point, took part in the game. Several other alumni also watched the game from behind the bench. The weekend also included a BBQ and alumni-only banquet.  The proceeds from the game went to several local charities, including the Guelph Wish Fund for Children.

Tim Priamo is a Guelph boy through and through. Not only was he born here, but he’s also played for both the Guelph Storm and the University of Guelph.

Priamo can remember watching the Storm when he was growing up, “It was always a childhood dream of mine to play for them. They were my childhood idols.”

He notes that the Storm helped him to grow as a person. “They taught us how to balance our hockey and school schedule and become true student athletes. It’s really helped me now with balancing university life and hockey.”

Priamo clearly has it figured out as he won the 2009 Roger Neilson Award for top academic player in College/University as well as the RBC Academic Award for segment two of the 2008/09 season.

When asked what the Guelph Storm means to him he remembers his time here as “a really fun time with great people”.

“The organization became a part of me and a big part of my life,” he notes.

His advice to younger hockey players is to work hard and work smart. “Don’t get ahead of yourself, just enjoy the moment.”