DETROIT - A fourth-round draft pick by the Detroit Red Wings in 2003, defenseman Kyle Quincey is in his second stint with the club after returning in 2012 after a three-way trade with Tampa Bay and Colorado, where he makes his offseason home.

Quincey, 29, has also played for the Avalanche and Kings during seven full NHL seasons while returning to the minors during the 2012-13 lockout to play 12 games for Central Hockey League's Denver Cutthroats, who were coached by his former Kings teammate Derek Armstrong.

In a Q&A with MLive, Quincey talked about all of that as well as his love for The Three Stooges and the club's lack of a true Moe - all while riding the exercise bike with The Eagles' "Hotel California" playing in the background.

MLive: What's the biggest misconception fans have about life in the NHL?

Quincey: I think just the whole schedule. They pretty much only see us when we're playing. But there's a lot of stuff that goes into the games from behind the scenes with all the travel and the late nights and all that.

MLive: So it's not all glory?

Quincey: Yeah, exactly. At the end of the day it's the greatest job I could imagine. I'm not complaining.

MLive: You spent some time in L.A. Did you ever cross paths with any stars out there, any Hollywood types?

Quincey: Yes and no. At the end of the season we went to a red-carpet, the Mike Tyson premiere, the movie "Tyson." We actually went to the first screening of ("I Love You, Man"). Paul Rudd he's the best man. Really, really funny movie. We did a bunch of Hollywood stuff. We had two great girls in the front office. They were trying to get into PR and they were eager, willing and really excited to get us into anything we wanted. And they asked us to do stuff that was awesome for us. It was fun.

MLive: Were you ever star struck?

Quincey: Yeah. At the Mike Tyson premiere I ended up going to the wash room after the show and and I don't know his real name (Scott Caan) but Tweeter from "Varsity Blues" was beside me. I was all pumped. But yeah, it was a fun time. Definitely a lot of characters in that town. I had a great time playing there.

MLive: You were with the Red Wings in the playoffs in '08 but didn't get your name on the Stanley Cup. What was that like? Was that kind tough to swallow?

Quincey: I played six games that season so I don't have much of an argument to say I should have my name on the Cup. That just drives me more for seasons like this when you have opportunities to get your name on the Cup and deserve it and be a bigger part of the team. We were there and we were part of the team. We were supporting staff for the guys at the time. We were there every day in the trenches with them but at the end of the day it's about playing the games and those battles that really mean winning or losing.

MLive: It had to be a great experience, though.

Quincey: Great experience. Unbelievable experience. Just being with Hall of Famers like (Chris Chelios) and (Nicklas) Lidstrom on the back end was just unbelievable for me just to learn how they are professionals.

MLive: What was it like going back to the minors during the lockout?

Quincey: I had a great time. I had a good opportunity in Colorado, where home is for me now. Our coach was my old teammate, good buddy. I had a lot of fun. I took it for what it was. This is obviously a great job but the most fun and the first thing I missed during the lockout was the guys. I wanted to get back with the guys and that was one way to do it. So I met a lot of good buddies in the CHL and it kind of puts everything in perspective.

MLive: Does it kind of make you appreciate what you have here? The nice hotels, the private plane?

Quincey: Oh for sure. I know how spoiled we are and how hard it is to get here and how hard it is to stay here. You have guys working every day in the Central League, East Coast, American League, college and juniors to try to take your job. So that's the hardest thing, to stay here. When you go back there and see those guys working in the trenches, you know you have to be on your game every day to stay here.

MLive: What's the best part about living in Denver?

Quincey: The sunshine, the people. Just everything about it. I'm just a huge fan of it. We make our home there and we're probably going to make our home there for a lot of years to come.

MLive: You're probably looking forward to that outdoor game there next year then?

Quincey: Oh my God, yeah. I was so excited. I was in Turks and Caicos (during the All-Star break) when I found out and my mind went right back to hockey because I was so excited to play in that game next year.

MLive: Are you familiar with The Three Stooges?

Quincey: Oh yeah, big time.

MLive: OK, if you were going to make a movie about The Three Stooges starring teammates, who would be the three stars?

Quincey: Danny DeKeyser for sure. He'd be Shemp. I'd probably be Moe. Not Moe but Curly. We don't really have a Moe on our team to tell you the truth. We kind of have a lot of supporting characters.

MLive: Maybe Mike Babcock could be Moe?

Quincey: (Laughs). Yeah, maybe. I don't know.

MLive: Nobody else knew The Three Stooges when I tried to ask that question before.

Quincey: I grew up with The Three Stooges every morning. Black and white on the weekends when I wasn't in school. Every single morning.

MLive: What's your favorite NHL arena other than Joe Louis Arena?

Quincey: That's a tough one. Just being from Toronto and idolizing the Leafs growing up, ACC is always special.

MLive: Favorite NHL city?

Quincey: I love going back to L.A. Usually if we go in there the day before I go with a few buddies on cruiser bikes and cruise up and down The Strand. It reminds me of living there and on the beach.

MLive: Are you a superstitious guy?

Quincey: Yeah, a little bit.

MLive: What kind of superstitions do you have?

Quincey: Just little stuff. I do the same thing before every game. Putting on my gear the exact same way, warm up the same way at the exact same time. Just stuff like that.

MLive: What do you see yourself doing 20 years from now?

Quincey: I would love to be in the music business somewhere. Work for Live Nation or something with music. I'd love to coach but I don't know if I could coach in the city I want to live in, which would be tough. Somewhere sunny and warm. I'm not sure the two go together. Maybe San Diego. Who knows?

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