Pat Brethauer from Sarniasports.com spoke briefly to Steven before he left for Europe on Friday.

Sarniasports - Congratulations Steve!  How's it feel?   Steve Stamkos - Unreal!  I'm still on cloud nine! It's a dream come true.  It is so totally unreal and something that I have always been dreaming of.  I'm so happy for this opportunity! Sarniasports - How do you feel about being away over Christmas.   Steve Stamkos - I'm going to miss all my family and friends but they understand that this is the chance of a lifetime.

Sarniasports - Will your parents be attending?

Steve Stamkos - I'm not sure - I think they were going to try, I'll find that out later.

Sarniasports - Steve one of your young fans have asked me to ask you "ask if he will he be the captain?"

Steve Stamkos - (chuckles) no I'm too young for that they'll give it to one of the older guys.

Sarniasports - The line that you'll be on is being called the OHL line and will be the third line?

Steve Stamkos - yes I'll be playing with Matthew Halischuk from Kitchener and Shawn Mathias from Belleville.  I'm not sure what the line ups are going to be at this point, we'll have to see.

Sarniasports -  Congratulations from myself and everyone here in Sarnia! We wish you all the best and everyone here in Sarnia will be cheering for you.  Have a great Christmas!

Steve Stamkos - Thank You,  and to everyone, I appreciate the support!