From the Captain's Chair
Michigan Tech's Brett Engelhardt |
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May 22, 2003
MATT SHASBY
University of Alaska Anchorage
Toughest WCHA team to play against & why: Colorado College, because of the elevation
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: Wisconsin
Favorite WCHA arena to play in: Mariucci Arena (UM)
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: Wisconsin
"Toughest" fans: North Dakota
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: Wisconsin
Favorite WCHA road trip: Wisconsin
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA forward: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Tom Preissing, CC
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Wade Dubielewicz, DU
Best opposing WCHA team uniform: North Dakota
Best WCHA team logo: Seawolves
Your college major: history
Favorite college class / subject: Geology
Favorite NHL player: Brian Leetch
Favorite NHL team: Montreal Canadiens
Most memorable collegiate hockey game: my first college home game
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: earning All-WCHA Second Team honors in 2001-02
Best book you've read: The Firm
Best movie you've seen: Jerry Maguire
Favorite all-time TV show: The Simpsons
Favorite all-time musical artist: Dave Matthews
Favorite hobbies (non-sports): rafting
Favorite sport to play (besides hockey): tennis
Favorite food: steak & baked potato
Favorite color: blue
Ultimate vacation destination: Hawaii
Car you'd most like to own: Hummer 2
If you could be anything after college, what would it be: coach
What you're most thankful for: my family
Person you most admire: my dad
New Year's Resolution: spend more time with my family
Colorado College
Toughest WCHA team to play against & why: Denver, our biggest rival
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: Denver
Favorite WCHA arena to play in: Mariucci Arena (UM)
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: Minnesota & North Dakota
"Toughest" fans: North Dakota
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: Minnesota, North Dakota
Favorite WCHA road trip: Wisconsin
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Paul Martin, D, UM
Best opposing WCHA forward: Grant Stevenson, F, MSU
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Paul Martin, UM
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Wade Dubielewicz, DU
Best opposing WCHA team uniform: Wisconsin
Best WCHA team logo: North Dakota
Your college major: Economics
Favorite college class / subject: Music in Western Culture
Favorite NHL player: Matt Cullen
Favorite NHL team: Minnesota North Stars
Most memorable collegiate hockey game: beating St. Lawrence, 3-2 (2 ot), in NCAAs
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: scoring four goals in third period to beat Denver as freshman
Best book you've read: The Count of Monte Cristo
Best movie you've seen: Field of Dreams
Favorite all-time TV show: Seinfeld
Favorite all-time musical artist: Rusted Root
Favorite hobbies (non-sports): reading, watching TV
Favorite sport to play (besides hockey): golf
Favorite food: steak
Ultimate vacation destination: Scotland
Car you'd most like to own:Aston Martin Vanquish
If you could be anything after college, what would it be: professional golfer
What you're most thankful for: the health of me and my teammates
Person you most admire: Jeff Stewart
AARON MACKENZIE
University of Denver
Toughest WCHA Team to play against & why: Colorado College, because of intense rivalry and great atmosphere in both rinks
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: Colorado College
Favorite WCHA Arena to play in: Magness Arena (DU)
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: St. Cloud State
"Toughest" fans: Wisconsin
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: St. Cloud State
Favorite WCHA road trip: Wisconsin
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Ryan Malone, F, SCSU
Best opposing WCHA forward: Ryan Malone, F, SCSU
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Matt Shasby, UAA
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Isaac Reichmuth, UMD
Best opposing WCHA team uniform: Minnesota-Duluth
Best WCHA team logo: North Dakota
Your college major: Real Estate & Construction Management
Favorite college class / subject: Construction Practicum
Favorite NHL player: Danny Markov
Favorite NHL team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Most memorable collegiate hockey game:
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: winning 2002 WCHA Final Five in St. Paul vs Minnesota
Best book you've read: Death on the Barrens
Best movie you've seen: Menace II Society
Favorite all-time TV show: Hockey Night in Canada
Favorite all-time musical artist: Tupac, Tragically Hip
Favorite hobbies (non-sports): travel, collecting hockey cards
Favorite sport to play (besides hockey): golf, bocce ball, canoeing
Favorite food: Pierogies, Cabbage Rolls
Favorite color: blue
Ultimate vacation destination: Jamaica
Car you'd most like to own: Lexus IS 300
If you could be anything after college, what would it be: happy
What you're most thankful for: family, health and opportunities
Person you most admire: mom & dad
New Year's Resolution: be more optimistic
BRETT ENGELHARDT
Michigan Tech University
Toughest WCHA team to play against & why: Colorado College, great team speed, tough defense, great goaltending
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: Minnesota
Favorite WCHA Arena to play in: Mariucci Arena
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: Wisconsin
"Toughest" fans: Wisconsin
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: Michigan Tech
Favorite WCHA road trip: Wisconsin
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA forward: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Tom Preissing, CC
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Wade Dubielewicz, DU
Best opposing WCHA team uniform: Wisconsin
Best WCHA team logo: North Dakota
Your college major: Finance
Favorite college class / subject: Finance
Favorite NHL player: Peter Forsberg
Favorite NHL team: Detroit Red Wings
Most memorable collegiate hockey game: winning at UND after their NCAA championship season
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: being selected to the WCHA All-Star Team in 2002
Best book you've read: Hometown Hero
Best movie you've seen: Good Will Hunting
Favorite all-time TV show: Sports Center
Favorite all-time musical artist: Eddie Vedder
Favorite sport to play (besides hockey): golf
Favorite food: chicken
Favorite color: blue
Ultimate vacation destination: Hawaii
Car you'd most like to own: 1969 Ford Mustang
If you could be anything after college, what would it be: play in the NHL
What you're most thankful for: my family & friends
Person you most admire: Tiger Woods
New Year's Resolution: to become a better friend and more well-rounded person
GRANT POTULNY
University of Minnesota
Toughest WCHA team to play against & why: North Dakota, they play hard every game
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: North Dakota
Favorite WCHA Arena to play in: Mariucci Arena
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: St. Cloud State
"Toughest" Fans: St. Cloud State
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: Mariucci Arena
Favorite WCHA road trip: North Dakota
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA forward: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Andy Schneider, UND
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Wade Dubielewicz, DU
Best opposing WCHA team uniform: Wisconsin
Best WCHA team logo: Alaska Anchorage
Your college major: Sports Management
Favorite college class / subject: Sports Psychology
Favorite NHL player: Mike Ricci
Favorite NHL team: Minnesota Wild
Most memorable collegiate hockey game: winning 2002 NCAA championship vs Maine
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: winning 2002 NCAA championship vs Maine
Best book you've read: Carrie
Best movie you've seen: Goodfellas
Favorite all-time TV show: Pardon the Interruption
Favorite all-time musical artist: Dave Matthews
Favorite hobbies (non-sports): Playstation 2
Favorite sport to play (besides hockey): golf
Favorite food: macaroni salad
Favorite color: maroon
Ultimate vacation destination: Bahamas
Car you'd most like to own: Porsche Cayenne
If you could be anything after college, what would it be: coach
What you're most thankful for: my family
Person you most admire: my dad
New Year's Resolution: don't believe in them
JON FRANCISCO
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Toughest WCHA team to play against & why: North Dakota, fans
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: Minnesota
Favorite WCHA Arena to play in: DECC (UMD)
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: St. Cloud State
"Toughest" Fans: Wisconsin
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: North Dakota
Favorite WCHA road trip: Denver
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA forward: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Tom Preissing, CC
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Jake Moreland, SCSU
Best opposing WCHA team uniform: North Dakota
Best WCHA team logo: Minnesota-Duluth
Your college major: Graphic Design
Favorite college class / subject: 3-D Digital Design
Favorite NHL player: Mike Modano
Favorite NHL team: Minnesota Wild
Most memorable collegiate hockey game: my first game
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: playing college hockey
Best book you've read: Eleven Seconds
Best movie you've seen: Godfather Trilogy
Favorite all-time TV show: McGiver
Favorite all-time musical artist: Notorious Big
Favorite hobbies (non-sports): being lazy
Favorite sport to play (besides hockey): golf
Favorite food: pasta
Favorite color: blue
Ultimate vacation destination: Rome, Italy
Car you'd most like to own: Hummer
If you could be anything after college, what would it be: professional athlete
What you're most thankful for: every day
Person you most admire: Bridget Nading
New Year's Resolution: live every day like it's the last
B.J. ABEL
Minnesota State University
Toughest WCHA team to play & why: St. Cloud State. We finally beat SCSU for the first time since MSU has been D-1
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: Minnesota
Favorite WCHA arena to play in: Ralph Engelstad Arena (UND)
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: St. Cloud State
"Toughest" fans: Wisconsin
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: Minnesota
Favorite WCHA road trip: Denver
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Wade Dubielewicz, G, DU
Best opposing WCHA forward: Peter Senja, CC
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Paul Martin, UM
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Wade Dubielewicz, DU
Best opposing WCHA uniform: Wisconsin
Best WCHA logo: North Dakota
College major: Management Information Systems
Favorite class: Management
Favorite NHL player: Steve Yzerman
Favorite NHL team: Minnesota Wild
Most memorable collegiate game: my first league home game vs Denver
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: playing in MSU's first Final Five appearance
Best book you've read: OEOne Goal' 1980 U.S. Olympic Team
Best movie you've seen: Braveheart
Favorite all-time TV show: NHL 2nite
Favorite all-time musical artist: Metallica
Favorite hobbies: reading
Favorite sport (outside of hockey): golf and fishing
Favorite food: walleye
Favorite color: black
Ultimate vacation destination: Lake Vermillion, MN
Car you'd most like to own: Hummer H2
If you could be anything after college: pro fisherman by day, pro hockey player by night
What you're thankful for: having opportunity to play in the top D-I league in the country
Person(s) you most admire: David and Mary Jo Abel (parents)
RYAN HALE
University of North Dakota
Toughest WCHA team to play against & why: Minnesota State, they always us tough and they're a very hard-working team
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: Minnesota
Favorite WCHA Arena to play in: Ralph Engelstad Arena (UND)
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: North Dakota
"Toughest" Fans: St. Cloud State
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: Ralph Engelstad Arena (UND)
Favorite WCHA road trip: Colorado College
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA forward: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Tom Preissing, CC
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Isaac Reichmuth, UMD
Best opposing WCHA team uniform: Denver
Best WCHA team logo: North Dakota
Your college major: Communications
Favorite college class / subject: Public Relations
Favorite NHL player: Jeremy Roenick
Favorite NHL team: Colorado Avalanche
Most memorable collegiate hockey game: 2000 NCAA championship game vs BC
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: winning 2000 NCAA championship
Best book you've read: The Bretheren
Best movie you've seen: Legends of the Fall
Favorite all-time TV show: Friends
Favorite all-time musical artist: U2
Favorite hobbies (non-sports): collecting and listening to music
Favorite sport to play (besides hockey): golf
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite color: green
Ultimate vacation destination: Australia or Ireland
Car you'd most like to own: Cadillac Escalade
If you could be anything after college, what would it be: play in the NHL
What you're most thankful for: my friends and family
Person you most admire: my mother, who passed away in 2001
JON CULLEN
St. Cloud State University
Toughest WCHA team to play against & why: North Dakota, they hit too much
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: Minnesota
Favorite WCHA Arena to play in: Ralph Engelstad Arena (UND)
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: North Dakota
"Toughest" Fans: Wisconsin
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: St. Cloud State
Favorite WCHA road trip: Wisconsin
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA forward: Peter Sejna, F, CC
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Tom Preissing, CC
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Wade Dubielewicz, DU
Best opposing WCHA team uniform: North Dakota
Best WCHA team logo: North Dakota
Your college major: Finance
Favorite college class / subject: Huskey Growth Fund
Favorite NHL player: Martin St. Louis
Favorite NHL team: Minnesota Wild
Most memorable collegiate hockey game: winning the 2001 WCHA Final Five
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: winning the 2001 WCHA Final Five
Best book you've read: River of Champions
Best movie you've seen: Tombstone
Favorite all-time TV show: Cheers
Favorite all-time musical artist: Alabama
Favorite hobbies (non-sports): hunting, fishing
Favorite sport to play (besides hockey): golf
Favorite food: Motzko's Hamburger Helper (beef taco)
Favorite color: black
Ultimate vacation destination: anywhere hunting or fishing
Car you'd most like to own: 1987 Chevy Blazer
If you could be anything after college, what would it be: pro hockey player
What you're most thankful for: family
Person you most admire: dad
New Year's Resolution: win
BRAD WINCHESTER
University of Wisconsin
Toughest WCHA team to play against & why: North Dakota, because they have tough defensemen and quick forwards
WCHA team you most enjoy beating: Minnesota
Favorite WCHA Arena to play in: Ralph Engelstad Arena (UND)
Most enthusiastic WCHA fans: Wisconsin
"Toughest" Fans: Minnesota
Best WCHA arena atmosphere: Wisconsin
Favorite WCHA road trip: Alaska Anchorage
Best all-around opposing WCHA player: Ryan Malone, F, SCSU
Best opposing WCHA forward: Peter Sejna & Noah Clarke, CC
Best opposing WCHA defenseman: Keith Ballard, UM
Best opposing WCHA goaltender: Wade Dubielewicz, DU
Best opposing WCHA team uniform: Colorado College
Best WCHA team logo: Wisconsin
Your college major: Marketing
Favorite college class / subject: Psychology
Favorite NHL player: Todd Bertuzzi
Favorite NHL team: Edmonton Oilers
Most memorable collegiate hockey game: last year's 7-6 (ot) comeback vs UND
Biggest thrill as a WCHA player: winning the MacNaughton Cup in 2000
Best book you've read: It's Not About the Bike, by Lance Armstrong
Best movie you've seen: Top Gun
Favorite all-time TV show: Seinfeld
Favorite all-time musical artist: Tom Petty
Favorite hobbies (non-sports): playing guitar, hanging out with family and friends
Favorite sport to play (besides hockey): tennis and baseball
Favorite food: steak
Favorite color: blue
Ultimate vacation destination: Grand Cayman Island
Car you'd most like to own: some kind of SUV
If you could be anything after college, what would it be: pro hockey player
What you're most thankful for: my family
Person you most admire: my dad
New Year's Resolution: Live in the moment
