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Player Profiles
Lucas Fung
Lucas Fung is a player for Armenia HC (Men’s Division). Learn more about his story below.
Your Full Name:
Lucas Fung
Name of your last team / Level / Number / Position:
LA Jr. Kings 18UAAA, #51, RW
How did you find out or get involved with Armenia HC?
I started an initiative called “Hyes for Hockey,” and while browsing Instagram, I came across Herag Saiyan, the captain of Armenia HC. Herag helped me connect with the hockey community in Armenia, and eventually, through our interaction, I became a part of Armenia HC.
What is Hyes for Hockey and can you tell us more about it?
Hyes for Hockey is an initiative aimed at promoting the love of hockey among Armenians while supporting the development of hockey in Armenia, with a particular focus on youth hockey. To date, I have raised over $15,000 in equipment and funds, which have been donated to the Armenian Ice Hockey Federation in Armenia. This has helped to support the growth of youth hockey schools as well as the newly formed Armenian National Hockey Team. In addition, I partnered with the Los Angeles Kings to introduce 275 Armenian elementary students to hockey through a ball hockey clinic in Los Angeles. My main objective is to help others experience the same love for hockey that I have.
Hockey Nickname(s):
Fungy. Funger
What’s your earliest hockey memory and what got you into hockey?
My dad played hockey all his life, and put me into hockey when I was five. I have been playing ever since. My oldest memory was playing in-house with five of my Armenian friends when I was eight years old
When did you fall in love with playing hockey?
I liked hockey from the very beginning, but really fell in love with the sport when I joined travel hockey at the age of 9.
What do you love most about hockey?
There are so many things to love about hockey. How physical the game is. How fast-paced and skilled the players are. The special bond you develop with your teammates. It’s a great game.
If you could change one rule in hockey what would you change?
I would make the periods longer. The games should definitely be longer
What’s your go-to pregame music choice?
My go-to pregame music choice is rap music. It gets me pumped up
Do you have any pregame rituals?
I don’t let anyone touch my stick after I tape it all the way until the game starts
Favorite meal (pre-game and just favorite all around)?
Pre-game meal: Chicken Alfredo pasta.
Favorite Hockey Movie?
Mighty Ducks
Fave Non-Hockey movie?
Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite NHL Team?
Boston Bruins
Favorite NHL Player?
David Pastrnak
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received from a coach?
Never give up on yourself
What are words you live by (favorite slogan):
YOLO (you only live once)
Is there anything else you want people to know about you? Any fun hobbies, unique experiences, or amazing awards you’ve won?
I am three-quarters Armenian, one-quarter Chinese and I was born in Belgium
