Son of former NHLer Cliff Ronning drops quote to remember at combine

Ty Ronning is quickly making a name for himself at the NHL Combine.

The son of former NHLer Cliff Ronning was on hand for the fitness testing on Saturday where he turned heads, most notably with a very peculiar motivational quote.

"I enjoy playing with my heart and my passion; a little bit with my head; little bit with my balls down there," Ronning said, according to Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet Magazine.

According to Ronning that sort of thing is just who he is.

That would also explain why he wasn't afraid to give a little too much detail about throwing up during the tests.

"Uh, yeah, just now a little bit. Mostly water. I get more excited than anything." said Ronning.

Ty will be looking to follow in his father's footsteps, who finished his NHL career with 869 points.

Cliff spent five of his 17 years in the league under the late Pat Quinn who appears to have had a real impact on the Ronning family as Ty honored the coach by writing his name on his shoes Saturday.

Ronning is coming off his third season with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League where he finished with 31 goals and 59 points in 67 games.