> [!quote|no-t c-p-sm bg-c-red txt-c] > “Same soup, just reheated.” > [!infobox|wikipedia] > # Hans Roxas > ![[hans.png]] > > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Born** | 3 Jan 1980 (age 37) <br>Oakland, California | > ###### Player stats > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Height** | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | > | **Weight** | 168 lbs (76 kg) | > | **Jersey** | Roxas #3 | > | **Nicknames** | Roxie, Rox | > | **Position** | Goaltender | > | **Caught** | Left | > | **Played for** | [[San Francisco Blades]] <br>[[Death Valley Heat]] > | **Current NHA coach** | *[[San Francisco Blades]]* | > | **Coached for** | [[Death Valley Heat]] | > | **National team** | n/a | > | **NHA Draft** | Undrafted | > | **Playing career** | 1999–2003 | > | **Coaching career** | 2010–present | > ###### Personal > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Background** | Filipino American | > | **Languages** | English, ASL | > | **Orientation** | Gay | > | **Gender** | Transmasc NB | > | **Pronouns** | They/them | **Hana Sweetheart Roxas de la Cruz** (born January 3, 1980), known professionally as **Hans Roxas**, is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played a total of 5 seasons with the [[San Francisco Blades]] in the [[National Hockey Association]] (NHA) and the Blades' [[NHDL]] (NHDL) associate, the [[Death Valley Heat]]. They are currently serving as head coach and de facto general manager of the Blades. Their goaltending style was old-school, relying on flexibility, mobility, and puck handling instead of the more modern butterfly or hybrid style of blocking shots. This style was developed out of necessity, considering Roxas's smaller frame. Roxas was arguably the last stand-up style goaltender in the NHA. Along with their unique playing style, Roxas was notable for their status as the only openly transgender person in the NHA and one of the only few out gay players in their era. They made a point to dress alternatively and androgynously for media appearances and did a handful of photoshoots for fashion magazines. They are also well known within the Bay Area's Deaf community, as someone who is hard-of-hearing themself and is fluent in American Sign Language. Roxas retired from hockey following a life-threatening injury during a January 2003 NHA game versus the [[Winnipeg Wolves]], when a [[Jakey Goldstrom|defenseman]]'s skate accidentally sliced their common carotid artery. # Public history Not much is known about Roxas's life before their hockey career, but public California records have shown that they were emancipated from their parents as a 16 year old. Roxas graduated from [[Eastshore High School]] in 1999. The Eastshore ice hockey team retired their jersey number, 30, alongside [[Khai Harper|Khai Harper]]'s number, 39, in 2014. Roxas was signed to the San Francisco Blades' minor affiliate, the Death Valley Heat alongside [[Jakey Goldstrom|Jakey Goldstrom]] after a walk-on tryout right before the 1999-00 NHA season was due to start. They had tried out for the organization previously, but only caught the Blades' attention at this particular try-out after stopping every shot from the top line of forwards. They were called up to the Blades at the beginning of the 2001-02 season to serve as [[Sid Sixby]]’s backup. Following their life-threatening neck injury sustained during a 2003 game, the Blades paid out Roxas's contract and dismissed them from the team. Roxas maintains that they did not agree to the arrangement, since the decision was made while they were still in the hospital. However, there is no official documentation or hard evidence of this specific case. Later that year, however, the Blades' general manager was fired for unrelated labor violations and inappropriate conduct. Due to poor communication from the Blades' front office and Roxas avoiding media, much of the NHA believed that Roxas was dead until they later re-emerged as a coach. Roxas spent their time away from the cameras to focus on education, graduating from Golden State University in 2007 with a B.S. in Sport Management. In 2010, Roxas became a goaltending development coach in the Blades organization, working with the Blades and the team's minor league affiliates. On May 17, 2015, Roxas was named the head coach of the Death Valley Heat. On December 10, 2015, after several Blades coaches and executives were fired, Roxas was named interim head coach. Before the start of the 2016-17 season, the Blades announced that Roxas has signed a 5-year coaching contract with the Blades, officially becoming the 10th head coach in franchise history. Since the general manager title does not exist anymore in the Blades organization, Roxas is the de facto head of hockey operations and gets final say in contract decisions and trades. --- > [!NOTE]- Private notes > [[Hanstory]] ## Design notes - The scar on the left side of their neck starts under their Adam's apple and ends below the ear. They have a misaligned double mars sign tattooed over the scar. - Their earlobes are stretched to 0g/8mm, about the width of a pen. - Hans has two moles under their right eye and one single mole on their left cheek. - Wears a nose ring on their left nostril for casual events, but usually wears an invisible retainer. - Their highlights in their hair is toned gunmetal silver. ## Personality | **+** | **=** | **-** | | :-------: | :-------: | :-------: | | humorous | unfazed | grudgeful | | confident | casual | irritable | | caring | strategic | defensive | Hans used to be quite a bit meaner and uncontrolled. Over the years, though, they’ve become a bit more laid-back and playful. They’re still stubborn and irritable as ever, but at least they *act* more mature. When they *want* to be mean, they're more sarcastic and subtle about it. There's also a soft side to them which they've historically tried to suppress, but it comes a little easier now. ## Trivia - Hans worked as a barista through high school to pay for extra hockey clinics and training. - Played on the same high school hockey team as Khai Harper, when they were a senior and she was a freshman. - Hans is shorter than their listed height of 5'6" (5'3") - Loves to mess with media and tell them the wrong things during interviews. - A candid of Hans from 2002 circulates the internet as an example of a "scene girl" - Uses he/him during playing career (1999–2003) ## Likes - Painting - Friendly banter - Dogs - Punk-rock - Sleeping in ## Dislikes - Change - Wearing hearing aids - Being questioned - Seeing old pictures - Sour foods ## Relationships > [!kith|family] **[[Evren Solak]]** _Adoptive parent_ > “Love her a lot. I really wouldn’t be here without her.” > [!kith|family] **[[Akari Roxas|Akari Roxas]]** _Daughter_ > “She’s my daughter! A little bit of a rascal, probably gets it from—um, nevermind.” > [!kith|family] **[[Sid Sixby|Sid Sixby]]** _Mentor / Adoptive sister_ > “Sid is the best goalie in the world. Do not let her tell you otherwise. She was so great with helping me take care of Kari when I stepped away from hockey...” > [!kith|friend] **[[Matti Årud|Matti Årud]]** _Friend_ > “Matti's probably the best passer I've ever seen, but he's such a menace. I can't hate him though, he's too funny.” > [!kith|friend] **[[Khai Harper|Khai Harper]]** _Friend_ > “Khai is an incredible leader for the Blades. It's been such an honor to see her grow as a player and as a person.” > [!kith|romantic] **[[Dougie Campbell|Dougie Campbell]]** _Partner_ > “Love him to death, but he’s awful with romance.” > [!kith|romantic] **[[Jakey Goldstrom|Jakey Goldstrom]]** _Friend?_ > “Goldstrom? ... I've got mixed feelings.”