Christopher O'Donnell Gaming World Championship bio

Throughout the 2018 NHL World Gaming Championships, NHL.com will feature player bios for fans to learn more about the competitors

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GAMING AND HOCKEY BACKGROUND

What is your favorite NHL video game ever and why?
NHL 09 because it was the first NHL game I played competitively, and I loved the fast gameplay.
Who was your childhood hockey idol and why?
Curtis Joseph because I was a goalie growing up and at the time Curtis Joseph was the goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs and they are my favorite hockey team.
What is your most memorable hockey moment and why?
Qualifying for the Snider Cup was probably my most memorable moment because it was the first large eSports tournament I ever qualified for.
My gamertag is Odieeeeee because ...
It's a short form of my last name and a childhood nickname.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU …

My favorite team/player is:Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews
The first hockey video game I ever played was:NHL99
If I could play EA SPORTS™ NHL® 18 vs. one real-life player, I'd pick:Auston Matthews
My signature EA SPORTS™ NHL® 18 move is: Shortside wrister
My favorite team to play with in EA SPORTS™ NHL® 18 is:Tampa Bay Lightning
My playing uniform (team jersey, favorite shirt) is:WorldBest Gaming jersey
My favorite snack while gaming is:Watermelon
My superstition/what brings me luck is:Always have to wear a hoodie when I play
My favorite gamer or person to watch on Twitch is:loltyler1
The weirdest thing that happened to me while gaming is:I was playing on a friend's console during qualifiers for a tournament and he wanted his console back and I was unable to qualify.