Devon Diggle

Biography

Club:

Dollard-des-Ormeaux

Languages spoken:

English, French

Idols (in sport or other):

George St-Pierre

Favourite activities outside of sport:

Watch movies, foosball, ping pong

Sibling(s) Name(s) (date of birth):

Corey, Tara, Meighan

Pre-competition rituals / superstitions:

Listen to Shipping Off to Boston on repeat.

Training Location(s):

Talisman Centre, Calgary

Preferred sport events / Specialties:

Hockey

Coach(es):

Dragan Jovanovic, Alex Beslin

Senior national athlete since:

2007

Nickname (s):

Flash

College/ University (year graduated):

University of Calgary

Focus of studies:

Education

Other sports participated in:

Hockey, football, basketball, volleyball, swimming, soccer

Favourite movies / TV shows:

Legends of the Fall, Gangs of New York, The Office

Favourite quote / motto:

Stay far from timid, never make moves unless your hearts in it, and live the phrase, the sky’s the limit.

It would surprise you to know that I …:

Sleep is one of my favorite things in the world to do, other than training of course.

National titles (include event, year):

8 national titles:
2004 U15
2005 U18, U22
2006 U22
2008 U22, senior
2009 Senior
2010 Senior

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2010:

5th place at Syracusa Invitational in Sicily, Italy

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2009:

8th place at World Championships in Rome

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2008:

11th place in the Beijing Olympic Games
4th place at the Olympic Qualifications in Romania

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2007:

13th place at the Junior World Championships in Los Angeles.
2nd leading scorer in the tournament

Career notes prior (excluding Olympic):

2 time Montreal Amateur Athlete of the Week.

World Championship appearances – Best results by year:

2009 – 8th

Major awards (ex. CDN Player of Year, Hall of Fame inductee):

3 times national championship Most Valuable Player
7 times All-Star