Joey is a Colorado native and has been an avid fan of the Colorado Avalanche since their move here in 1995 when they brought the state of Colorado its very first major sports championship in their inaugural season. He's played hockey for the past decade, both roller and ice. He began playing as the goalie for the Colorado State University Roller Hockey team. Currently, he plays on a couple ice hockey rec league teams in the Denver area, both as a goalie and as a position player.