VIU Mariners Hockey ft. Matthew Fleet and Maxwell Struss

Interview by Grace Penner
Kieran Armstrong | Sports Videographer
Grace Penner holds a microphone for Mariners hockey goalie Matthew Struss.

09.16.24
| Sports | Vol. 56, No. 1 | Video

The Nav’s Grace Penner asks two VIU Mariners—a goalie and a defenseman—about hockey superstitions, what the team does to prepare for games, and more!

Kieran is a fourth-year Digital Media Studies major with a passion for videography/cinematography. In his off-time you might catch him making music or filming a video with friends. He’s a diehard hockey fan and looks forward to filming some great sports content for The Nav.

Grace, a young woman with fair skin and blue-green eyes smiles gently at the camera, conveying a warm, relaxed expression. She has long, light blond hair worn loose with soft waves and a center part. She is wearing a tan knit cardigan decorated with small black star patterns over a dark top. Her accessories include small hoop earrings and natural makeup. The headshot is taken outdoors beside a tree, with sunlit greenery in the background.

Grace is a third-year Creative Writing and Journalism student. She is now back at The Navigator for her second year, last year as a Nav Reporter and this year as Associate Editor. In Volume 56, Grace worked both through written and video interviews, reporting on sports. She worked last year as a Non-Fiction Editor for Portal 2025. Grace also worked alongside the VIU Mariners Hockey Team as Social Media Manager and with the Nanaimo Clippers as a Rinkside Reporter. She hopes to continue working with the Mariners teams on these upcoming issues while expanding her horizons as a reporter. Grace’s dream is to pursue a career in journalism after graduation.

Kieran is a fourth-year Digital Media Studies major with a passion for videography/cinematography. In his off-time you might catch him making music or filming a video with friends. He’s a diehard hockey fan and looks forward to filming some great sports content for The Nav.

Kieran is a fourth-year Digital Media Studies major with a passion for videography/cinematography. In his off-time you might catch him making music or filming a video with friends. He’s a diehard hockey fan and looks forward to filming some great sports content for The Nav.

Grace, a young woman with fair skin and blue-green eyes smiles gently at the camera, conveying a warm, relaxed expression. She has long, light blond hair worn loose with soft waves and a center part. She is wearing a tan knit cardigan decorated with small black star patterns over a dark top. Her accessories include small hoop earrings and natural makeup. The headshot is taken outdoors beside a tree, with sunlit greenery in the background.

Grace is a third-year Creative Writing and Journalism student. She is now back at The Navigator for her second year, last year as a Nav Reporter and this year as Associate Editor. In Volume 56, Grace worked both through written and video interviews, reporting on sports. She worked last year as a Non-Fiction Editor for Portal 2025. Grace also worked alongside the VIU Mariners Hockey Team as Social Media Manager and with the Nanaimo Clippers as a Rinkside Reporter. She hopes to continue working with the Mariners teams on these upcoming issues while expanding her horizons as a reporter. Grace’s dream is to pursue a career in journalism after graduation.

Kieran is a fourth-year Digital Media Studies major with a passion for videography/cinematography. In his off-time you might catch him making music or filming a video with friends. He’s a diehard hockey fan and looks forward to filming some great sports content for The Nav.

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