You’re just back from the week long training camp in Paris, how did it go?
Was a great success, the new players mixed in nicely with the players from last years Arab Cup, great atmosphere in the locker room, very positive. The new players are talented and great additions to the team.
Who were the new players and what did you think of them?
Two Swedish Algerians, Ali Khaldi an experienced guy, big, intelligent, and Felix Chougui, skillful young player who played in Swedish Division 1 last season. Two young guys from France, Ali Chenini and Jordi Abbas, bring lots of energy to the team, two very experienced brothers Karim and Mourad Chaiblaine, another experienced guy from France Bachir Aghroud, a young goalie from London only just turned 16, Khalid Abdulwahid, and an aggressive young defender Akim Bouchabane who I like alot and think can be a great player for the future.
Being there from the start, what was it like to be part of the first ever victory?
wow was an amazing feeling, I felt so proud, still get a nice feeling inside when I think about it. Was the first but many more to come inshallah.
So what next for Team Algeria?
Arab Cup, African Nations Cup, exhibition games, events in Algeria, not sure yet really but we’ll know in the coming weeks.
Who is the AJOAH and what is their conflict with the AAIIH?
They are a small group of players who were on last years Arab Cup team and didn’t like how things were managed so decided to form their own association. They’ve formed this association which they’re well within their rights to do, however we do have a problem with some of the claims they’ve made publicly, but I wont discuss that as it may involved legal proceedings. Too make it clear thought we are the original founders from 2006.
There were some reports you were dating Amelle Berrabah from the Sugababes, any truth in this?
No, I’m not sure where the story came from, but I was contacted by a couple British newspapers about it, and someone from The Mirror newspaper was on my personal facebook page scouting me out, and had a couple of her fans message me.
Now time for some questions from the public
“how did u get into hockey?” asked by Nour
When I was 13 I was playing NHL on the Sega Megadrive and all the fighting and hitting amused me, on my birthday I asked my mum to take to see a live game and to my suprise it really happened, I loved it and started to skate.
“have u got a girl friend” asked by Djouher
haha no I don’t.
“where would you like to be with this few yrs down the line” asked by Mona
Personally or the Algerian team? Well I’d like to see Algeria in the division 3 World Championships…
“Why is did you chouse ice hockey as you favourite sport” asked by Siham
I like contact sports, and once I started playing I couldn’t get enough.
OK thanks for you time Karim.
