 Welcome back and a visit was seen were forward Bemidji stays Philip Maranaccio joining us now and Phil I don't know if I've asked you this before you may believe I am growing up in Toronto. Yeah, yeah, not so much anymore Just like watching certain players more than cheering for a certain team, but growing up I was a big leaf in yeah What makes sense to grew up right outside of Toronto there in nobleton, Ontario How did I and I'm trying to think how did you find your way to Bemidji stay years ago? I'm just from playing juniors in the US HL That's where they recruited me from so pretty fortunate to play in the league, right? How about for yourself now that this season we've noticed that we talked about it in the booth a bunch of times It just seems like you're having your your best season ever at Bemidji State right now Yeah Just more opportunity. I'm a senior now. So just get more of an opportunity to play. I think help with that Okay, okay But do you speed to everything the grit the determination in the corner? It seems like you've really amped it up or maybe it's just noticeable because you have more race time. I guess just noticeable Okay, fair enough. How about how about the team though as a whole? What's what's different about this team this year? We're just a tight group of guys. We all believe in one another out there and just a confidence and we have I think and just playing well as a team I think as I Just contributed to the amount of wins that we have How about Bemidji State now offensively you guys too? We seem to have more depth than you've had years in the past. Is that fair? Yes and no, I would say we are pretty deep team to last year up front and Same with this year and our D-man or a year older from freshman to sophomore So I think that helps a lot and we got bits in the net and Jess and read with them So I think all around we got a pretty deep team who's a year older. So it helps As fun as much fun as you've been having to I'd imagine women's Yeah, more fun than losing. Yeah, this is the best start. We've had since I've been here So it's definitely fun to be a part of and hopefully we can continue with that At the top of the WCHA standings right now with a lake state in here this weekend Staying focused. You're heading into the the holidays here. Yeah, we want to close out the season going on the break On a high so these next couple weekends that we have a lake stay to start can't look past that or gonna be big How about for you personally too? What are you studying at Bemidji State here and your plans for the future? Sport management major with a minor in mass communications. So Whether I'm playing hockey or not, I'd definitely like to be involved in sports, especially hockey. So maybe grab a microphone Some day. I don't know about that. Okay We'll see. All right and keep playing hockey. Hopefully Yeah, that's a goal. I think for every one of us playing we've been playing since we were little and Obviously all our goals are to play in the National Hockey League and I don't think anything's changed Well, I don't know if you know this too, but my my four-year-old thinks saying your name is pretty fun You know, we're in the backyard playing Marinaccio. So all the best and keep her going here You like like seeing you on this course. Thank you. Appreciate it. Philip Marinaccio will be back in just a moment here I like this sports