This week we feature Alaska senior forward Dion Knelsen and Ferris State junior forward Nate Hennig.
Dion Knelsen
Position: Forward
Class: Senior
Age: 21
Height: 5'9"
Weight:187
Hometown: Three Hills, Alberta
2008-2009 Stat Line: 10-12-22 (35 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Going to "the Joe" in ‘09
2. Playing for Team Canada at the 2007 World Under-18 Championship
3. Winning Alberta Bantam AAA Provincials in 2003-2004
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Sidney Crosby
2. Alex Ovechkin
3. Pavel Datsyuk
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. David Crowder Band - He Loves Us
2. Lifehouse - Out of Breath
3. Keith Urban - ‘Til Summer Comes Around
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Dumb and Dumber
2. The Office
3. Remember the Titans
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Ham and cheese omelet
2. Lunch - Turkey sandwich
3. Dinner - Ribeye steak
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Tampere, Finland
2. Banff, Alberta
3. Toronto, Ontario
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Miami
2. Ferris State
3. Northern Michigan
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Brandon Knelsen
2. Kevin Petovello
3. Derek Klassen
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Hard work pays off
2. It’s not about what happens to you, it’s how you respond to it
3. Be teachable: you’re never done learning
Nate Hennig
Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Age: 21
Height: 6’0"
Weight: 200
Hometown: Macomb, Mich.
2008-2009 Stat Line : 1-1-2 (12 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Playing in my first college hockey game
2. Playing at Yost Ice Arena for the first time
3. Winning back-to-back state championships in midgets
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Alex Ovechkin
2. Henrik Zetterberg
3. Pavel Datsyuk
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Wyclef Jean - I’m Ready
2. Justin Timberlake - LoveStoned
3. Dirty Vegas - Days Go By
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Entourage
2. Eastbound and Down
3. Family Guy
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Eggs and hash browns
2. Lunch - Soup and sandwich
3. Dinner - Steak and potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Las Vegas, Nev.
2. Dallas, Texas
3. Phoenix, Ariz.
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Michigan
2. Miami
3. Notre Dame
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Todd Pococke
2. Blair Riley
3. Zach Redmond
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. To win you need to play as a team
2. Work ethic and a sound mind will take you a long way
3. Never give up
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Previously Featured Student-Athletes:
Taylor Stefishen
Position: Forward
Class: Sophomore
Age: 19
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Hometown: North Vancouver, BC
2008-2009 Stat Line: 3-5-8 (15 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Getting drafted
2. Winning Quebec Pee Wee tournament
3. Playing in the BCHL
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Chris Drury
2. Mike Richards
3. Alex Ovechkin
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. One Republic - All the Right Moves
2. Jason Aldean - Truth
3. LMFAO - Yes
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Transformers 2
2. Superbad
3. Slap Shot
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Eggs
2. Lunch - Gyros
3. Dinner - Prime rib
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Mexico
2. Hawaii
3. Osoyoos, BC
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Drew Shore (Denver)
2. Milos Gordie
3. Curtis McKenzie (Miami)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Ben Maxwell
2. David Jones
3. Gilbert Brule
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Hard work
2. Friendship
3. Perseverance
Steven Kaunisto
Position: Defenseman
Class: Senior
Age: 23
Height: 6’0"
Weight: 193
Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 3-17-20 (37 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Ringing the Victory Bell for the first time
2. Getting called up from my Midget AAA team to the Jr. A Indians
3. Scoring my first goal in my college career
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Nicklas Lidstrom
2. Alex Ovechkin
3. Mike Green
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Owl City - Fireflies
2. Kings of Leon - Revelry
3. Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Family Guy
2. Step Brothers
3. UFC Ultimate Fighter
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Lucky Charms
2. Lunch - Toasted turkey sandwich with a salad and cream of broccoli soup
3. Dinner - Sirloin steak with garlic mashed potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. San Diego, Calif.
2. Phoenix, Ariz.
3. Minneapolis, Minn.
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. University of Miami
2. University of Michigan
3. Northern Michigan
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Ray Kaunisto
2. Joe Greener
3. Jimmy Jorgenson
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. The importance of working together
2. Dedication and perseverance are important traits in life
3. No goal is out of your reach
Trevor Nill
Position: Forward
Class: Sophomore
Age: 20
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Hometown: Novi, Mich.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 1-2-3 (34 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Winning World Junior A Challenge
2. Winning BCHL Championship
3. First Goal at MSU
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Nicklas Lidstrom
2. Henrik Zetterberg
3. Alex Ovechkin
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Hillsong - Mighty to Save
2. Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne - Down
3. Third Day - Mountain of God
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. The Office
2. MythBusters
3. Sahara
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Mini wheats
2. Lunch - Waffles
3. Dinner - Steak and mashed potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Hilton Head Island
2. Prague
3. Costa Rica
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Curtis Mackenzie (Miami)
2. Alex MacLeod (Michigan Tech)
3. Eric Kroshus (Harvard)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Pat Leonard
2. Curtis McKenzie
3. Matt Crandell
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Hard work pays off
2. Great moments are born from great opportunities
3. Too whom much is given, much is expected
Lee Moffie
Position: Defenseman
Class: Freshman
Age:19
Height: 6’1"
Weight: 200
Hometown: Wallingford, Ct.
2009-2010 Stat Line (Through Feb. 6 Games): 3-6-9 (21 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Two NE Championships
2. Quebec Pee Wee Tournament
3. Playing at Yost
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Nicklas Lidstrom
2. Dion Phaneuf
3. Scott Niedermayer
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Jay Z and Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
2. Kenny Chesney - Out Last Night
3. Lil Wayne - No Ceilings
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Shawshank
2. Sienfeld
3. Count of Monte Cristo
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Omelet
2. Lunch - Chicken wrap
3. Dinner - Fillet Mignon
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Bahamas
2. Quebec City
3. Newport, Rhode Island
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Todd Hall
2. Nick Bonno
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Pat Mullar
2. Rence Coassin
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Pushing yourself
2. Leadership
3. Work hard for goals
Brian Moore
Position: Defenseman
Class: Senior
Age: 25
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200
Hometown: Carmel, Ind.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 0-0-0 (27 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Winning the Bourne Cup my last year in the NAHL with the Bozemon Icedogs
2. Overtime goal in the regional Silver Stick Championship
3. Committing to Bowling Green.
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Nicklas Lidstrom
2. John-Michael Liles
3. Sidney Crosby
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Need to Breathe - Lay ‘Em Down
2. Eddie Vedder - Hard Sun
3. Matisyahu feat. P.O.D. - Strength of My Life
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Into the Wild
2. The Count of Monte Cristo
3. The Passion of the Christ
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Eggs benedict
2. Lunch - Mac and cheese
3. Dinner - Spaghetti with meat sauce
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Cavens, Australia
2. Cartagena, Colombia
3. Bozeman, Mt.
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Notre Dame
2. Michigan
3. Ohio State
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Derek Whitmore
2. Brett Nylander
3. Bobby Phillips
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Perseverance
2. Discipline
3. Teamwork
Reilly Smith
Position: Forward
Class: Freshman
Age: 18
Height: 6’0"
Weight: 161
Hometown: Mimico, Ontario
2009-2010 Stat Line (Through Jan. 30 Games): 5-6-11(28 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Wining the city championship two years in a row in minor hockey
2. Getting drafted into the NHL
3. My first game at Miami
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Mike Green
2. Joe Thornton
3. Ilya Kovalchuk
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA
2. Semisonic – Closing Time
3. Plasmic Honey
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Zoolander
2. Old School
3. Pointstreak
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Pancakes
2. Lunch - Pasta
3. Dinner - Wings
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. San Diego
2. Russia
3. New Orleans
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. My brother, Brendan Smith (Wisconsin)
2. Fred Cassiani
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Brandon Pirri
2. Nick D’Agostino
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Never be satisfied
2. Leadership
3. Work ethic
Matt Butcher
Position: Forward
Class: Senior
Age: 23
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Hometown: Bellingham, Wash.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 3-5-8 (16 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Beating Michigan State in OT Sophomore year
2. Going to "the Joe"
3. Scoring high glove on Brian Stewart
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Tim Connolly
2. Brett Hull
3. Alex Ovechkin
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Basshunter - Russian Privjet
2. 38 Special - Hold on Loosely
3. Night Ranger - Sister Christian
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. The Office
2. Con Air
3. Lost
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast- Crepes
2. Lunch- Aubree’s chicken club (w/o tomato)
3. Dinner- Rib-eye steak
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Kelowna, BC
2. Mexico
3. Vauxhall, AB
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Injuries happen
2. You can only control the things in your own hands
3. Adapt to the things you can’t control to the best of your ability
Cody Rymut
Position: Forward
Class: Senior
Age: 24
Height: 6’1"
Weight: 200
Hometown: Bonnyville, Alberta
2008-2009 Stat Line: 1-0-1 (1 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Winning the League in the BCHL with the South Surrey Eagles
2. Hosting second round of CCHA playoffs and going to the finals at Joe Louis Arena
3. Committing to play for the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Tyler Eckford
2. Jordan Hendry
3. Bob Probert
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Jason Aldean - The Truth
2. 38 Special - So Caught Up In You
3. Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. SportsCenter
2. Jim Shockey Outdoors
3. 8 seconds
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Denver omelet
2. Lunch - Soup and sandwich
3. Dinner - Steak and potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. San Diego, Calif.
2. Alberta
3. White Rock, BC
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Blue team in the blue and gold game
2. Northern Michigan
3. Ferris State
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Andrew Kozek
2. Matt Butcher
3. Josh Lunden
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Work ethic
2. How to be a leader
3. How to communicate effectively
Simon Gysbers
Position: Defenseman
Class: Senior
Age: 22
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario
2008-2009 Stat Line: 3-18-21 (39 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Playing in the OPJHL League Finals
2. Going to Yorkton, Saskatchewan for the first Canadian Junior A All-Star game
3. Going to the "Joe" freshman year at Lake State
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Mike Green
2. Nicklas Lidstrom
3. Zdeno Chara
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. The Tragically Hip - Gift Shop
2. Kings of Leon - Manhattan
3. Kid Cudi - The Prayer
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Family Guy
2. Entourage
3. Ali
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Scrambled eggs and oatmeal
2. Lunch - Subway oven roasted chicken breast
3. Dinner - Steak, mashed potatoes, green beans
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Varadero, Cuba
2. Orlando, Fla.
3. Niagara Falls
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Michigan
2. Notre Dame
3. Miami
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Will Acton
2. John Scrymgeour
3. Steven Kaunisto
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. How to be a team player
2. The value of hard work
3. Discipline in all aspects of life
Dan Kissel
Position: Forward
Class: Senior
Age: 22
Height: 5’9"
Weight: 178
Hometown: Crestwood, Ill.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 3-2-5 (26 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Having the opportunity to play hockey at Notre Dame
2. Playing in the Frozen Four in Denver my sophomore year
3. Winning State Championships with Team Chicago and Young Americans
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Pavel Datsyuk
2. Danny Briere
3. Martin St. Louis
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Maino - All the Above
2. Jason Aldean - Big Green Tractor
3. Kid Cudi - Day and Night
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Entourage
2. Man vs. Wild
3. Forrest Gump
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Cereal
2. Lunch - Soup and sandwich
3. Dinner - Lobster
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Grand Rapids, Minn.
2. The Smoky Mountains
3. Alaska
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Michigan
2. Miami
3. Ohio State
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Rich Ryan
2. Nick Condon
3. Brad Phillips
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Work ethic
2. Humility
3. Passion
Greg Pateryn
Position: Defenseman
Class: Sophomore
Age: 19
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210
Hometown: Sterling Heights, Mich.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 0-5-5 (28 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. First game at Yost Ice Arena
2. Going to Quebec for a Pee Wee tournament
3. Winning the state championship in high school
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Dion Phaneuf
2. Chris Pronger
3. Niklas Kronwall
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Britney Spears - 3
2. Madonna feat. Akon - Celebration
3. Lil Wayne - No Ceilings
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Dark Knight
2. Gladiator
3. Fast and Furious
Favorite 3 websites
1. Facebook
2. Sheplers
3. ESPN
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Western omelet
2. Lunch - "Noodles" mac and cheese with chicken
3. Dinner - Filet mignon
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. New York City, N.Y.
2. Newport Beach, Cal.
3. Holland, Mich.
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Luke Witkowski (Western Michigan)
2. Tim Hall (Colorado College)
3. Ryan McDonough (Wisconsin 2007-2008)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Luke Glendening
2. Luke Witkowski
3. Matt Riker
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Be a leader and respect people
2. How hard it is to get the things that you want
3. No sacrifice, no reward
Zach Redmond
Position: Defenseman
Class: Junior
Age: 21
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 201
Hometown: Traverse City, Mich.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 3-21-24 (38 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. National Championship in Sioux Falls (Clark Cup)
2. Anderson Cup in Sioux Falls (Best Record)
3. Tournaments in Toronto
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Jean-Michael Liles
2. Brian Leetch
3. Paul Coffey
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Forever - Drake
2. Go Hard - DJ Khaled
3. Run This Town - Jay Z feat. Rihanna and Kanye West
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Entourage
2. Dexter
3. Californication
Favorite 3 websites
1. TSN
2. NHL
3. Facebook
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Pancakes
2. Lunch - Pasta
3. Dinner - Steak
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Jamaica
2. Virgin Islands
3. Mexico
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Corey Tropp (Michigan State)
2. Kevin Porter (Michigan 2004-2008)
3. Chad Johnson (Alaska 2005-2009)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Teammates at FSU
2. Corey Tropp
3. Nick Dineen
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Play to have fun
2. Not to over think things
3. Hard work pays off
Andrew Rowe
Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Age: 21
Height: 6’2"
Weight: 185
Hometown: Muskegon, Mich.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 6-8-14 (35 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Beating Michigan at Michigan
2. Going to the NCAA tournament
3. OT winner against Miami
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Henrik Zetterberg
2. Darren Helm
3. Derek Roy
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Michael Jackson - PYT
2. DMB - Crash
3. Slightly Stoopid - Collie Man
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Wedding Crashers
2. Yes Man
3. Step Brothers
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Eggs, toast, hash browns
2. Lunch - Pizza
3. Dinner - Steak
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Prague, Czech Republic
2. Bahamas
3. Disney World
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Miami
2. Michigan
3. Notre Dame
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Dustin Gazley
2. Jay Sprague
3. Corey Tropp
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Respect
2. Dedication
3. Discipline
Matt Bartkowski
Position: Defenseman
Class: Sophomore
Age: 21
Height: 6’1"
Weight: 203
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 5-15-20 (41 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Winning a state championship
2. Playing junior hockey
3. Being drafted
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Rick Nash
2. Dion Phaneuf
3. Evgeni Malkin
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Jefferson Starship - We Built This City
2. Hatebreed - Destroy Everything
3. Wham! - Jitterbug
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Into the Wild
2. The Line
3. Trans-Siberian
Favorite 3 websites
2. Lunch- Steak sandwich
3. Dinner- Steak and potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Schneider’s House in Mexico
2. Somma’s Pizza
3. Mellon Arena
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Hunter Bishop
2. Pat Schafer
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Bittner has awful taste in movies
2. Lame high fives
3. Passion
Pat Cannone
Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Age: 23
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 192
Hometown: Bayport, NY
2008-2009 Stat Line: 11-24-35 (41 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Making it to the Frozen Four last season
2. Beating Minnesota-Duluth in Minnesota
3. Winning the Narch Gold Medal
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Rick Vaive
2. Nicklas Backstrom
3. Alec Martinez
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind
2. Justin Beiber - One Time
3. Black Eyed Peas - I got a feeling
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Law and Order SVU
2. Seinfeld
3. The Hills
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Blasi bagel
2. Lunch - Chicken Parmesan sub
3. Dinner - Pasta
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Alaska
2. Dublin, Ohio
3. Gaylord, Mich.
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Matt Gilroy (Boston University 2005-2009)
2. Kyle O’Kane (Western Michigan)
3. Jake Cepis (Bowling Green 2007-2009)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Kevin Roeder
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Work ethic
2. Commitment
3. Never settle for anything less than your best
Dustin Molle
Position: Defenseman
Class: Senior
Age: 24
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 222
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
2008-2009 Stat Line: 0-2-2 (18 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Winning the Clark Cup (USHL) National Championship
2. Going to the Joe last year for the CCHA Championship
3. Winning a state title in high school
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Adam Foote
2. Nicklas Lidstrom
3. Matt Carle
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
3. Dio - Holy Diver
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Nature
2. Nova
3. Deadliest Catch
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Steak and eggs
2. Lunch - Ribs
3. Dinner - Steak
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Kenai, Alaska
2. Seward, Alaska
3. Kotzebue, Alaska
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Miami
2. Michigan State
3. Ferris State
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Bryant Molle
2. Trevor Hyatt
3. Cody Rymut
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. You get out of it what you put into it
2. Hard work is fun if you’re doing what you love
3. How important training is
Brad Cooper
Position: Forward
Class: Senior
Age: 24
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 172
Hometown: Coppell, Texas
2008-2009 Stat Line: 3-7-10 (36 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Ringing the bell after a home win
2. Winning two Junior A National Championships
3. Committing to play hockey in college
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Mike Modano
2. Ben Bishop
3. Mike Ribeiro
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Wale - Chilin’
2. OAR - Dareh Meyod
3. MGMT - Electric Feel
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Sons of Anarchy
2. Nip/Tuck
3. Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Eggs benedict
2. Lunch - Club sandwich
3. Dinner - Steak and lobster
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Cabo San Lucas
2. Arrowhead, Col.
3. Nantucket, Mass.
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Carl Hagelin (Michigan)
2. Justin Fontaine (Minnesota-Duluth)
3. John Alberts (Ohio State)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Tyler Ludwig
2. Ben Bishop
3. Austin Miller
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. To always be prepared
2. Time management
3. Hard work brings rewards
Brett Blatchford
Position: Defenseman
Class: Senior
Age: 23
Height: 6’0"
Weight: 198
Hometown: Temperance, Mich.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 0-25-25 (40 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Being a part of Notre Dame’s NCAA Championship run as a sophomore
2. Being a member of CCHA Championship teams as a freshman and junior
3. Winning back-to-back-to-back NAHL Championships with the Texas Tornado during juniors
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Nicklas Lidstrom
2. Henrik Zetterberg
3. Pavel Datsyuk
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Zac Brown Band - Toes
2. George Strait - Living for the Night
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Curb Your Enthusiasm
2. The Hangover
3. Family Guy
Favorite 3 websites
2. Lunch - Mac n’ Cheese or my mom’s chicken and dumplings
3. Dinner - Mom’s Feta Chicken
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Dallas
2. Vancouver
3. St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Michigan
2. Miami
3. Ohio State
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Sean Roadhouse
2. Christian Hanson
3. Tony Curtale
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Hard work pays off
2. Control what you can control
3. Mental toughness
Kyle Page
Position: Defenseman
Class: Senior
Age: 22
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 189
Hometown: Wixom, Mich.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 4-10-14 (38 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. 1997 Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals: Red Wings vs. Flyers
2. Winning the state championship in Midgets
3. All the stories from over the years, it doesn’t get any better than that
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Vladimir Konstantinov
2. Ron Hextall
3. Nicklas Lidstrom
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. David Guetta - Memories
2. Toby Keith - American Ride
3. David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy Chick
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Slap Shot
2. Rock Star
3. For Love of the Game
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Bacon and eggs
2. Lunch - Sandwich with some type of fruit
3. Dinner - Steak and potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Bahamas
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Kyle Lawson (Notre Dame)
2. Carter Camper (Miami)
3. Ben Ryan (Notre Dame)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Scott Wietecha
2. Sean Perkins
3. Craig Dulman
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Work Ethic
2. Time management
3. Teamwork
Jeric Agosta
Position: Forward
Class: Senior
Age: 24
Height: 5’9"
Weight: 175
Hometown: Ruthwen, Ont.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 4-4-8 (38 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Beating Alaska in 3 OT playoff game
2. Raising money for brain cancer patients by shaving our heads
3. Playing against professional teams in Russia at the junior level
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Steve Yzerman
2. Joe Sakic
3. Paul Kariya
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Nickelback - Gotta be Somebody
2. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
3. Nickelback - If Today Was Your Last Day
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Shawshank Redemption
2. House
3. Rudy
Favorite 3 websites
1. NHL
2. Google
3. CNN
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Cheese omelet
2. Lunch - Olive Garden soup, salad and breadsticks
3. Dinner - Rib-eye stake with potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Italy
2. Russia
3. Vancouver
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Notre Dame
2. Miami
3. Michigan
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Matt Ambroz
2. Nick Fanto
3. Kyle Kudroch
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Mental toughness
2. Focus and dedication
3. Leadership and confidence
Carl Hagelin
Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Age: 21
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 181
Hometown: Sodertalje, Sweden
2008-2009 Stat Line: 13-18-31 (41 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Playing in the Frozen Four freshman year
2. Silver at World Juniors
3. First game with Swedish National Team
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Henrik Zetterberg
2. Marian Gaborik
3. Peter Forsberg
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. The Fray - Never Say Never
2. Akon - Sexy Chick
3. Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne - Down
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Remember the Titans
2. Armageddon
3. Wedding Crashers
Favorite 3 websites
1. NHL
2. Swehockey
3. Aftonbladet
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Oatmeal and fruit
2. Lunch - Chicken and pasta
3. Dinner - Fish and potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Hawaii
2. France
3. Spain
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Greger Hanson (Northern Michigan)
2. Calle Ridderwall (Notre Dame)
3. Erik Gustafsson (Northern Michigan)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Emil Billberg
2. Fredric Anderson
3. Louie Caporusso
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Never give up
2. Stay positive
3. Always work hard
Mike Embach
Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Age: 21
Height: 5’10"
Weight: 184
Hometown: Orland Park, Ill.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 9-4-13 (34 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Winning Nationals Bantam Major year
2. Scoring a hat trick against Western Michigan last year
3. Going to Sweden when I was in Midgets for a tournament
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Ryan Getzlaf
2. Sean Avery
3. Kris Versteeg
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Drake - Forever
2. Need To Breathe - Outsiders
3. Kings of Leon - Rememo
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Entourage
2. Californication
3. Weeds
Favorite 3 websites
1. NHL
2. Stumbleupon
3. Facebook
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Ham and cheese omelet
2. Lunch - Peppers #13 and bowl of chicken dumpling
3. Dinner - Steak and double-baked potato
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Sweden
2. Bahamas
3. Aruba
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. John Kemp (Nebraska-Omaha)
2. Andy Miele (Miami)
3. Corey Tropp (Michigan State)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Mike Seidel
2. Terry Broadhurst
3. Billy Maday
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Perseverance
2. Dedication
3. Time management
Cal Heeter
Position: Goaltender
Class: Sophomore
Age: 21
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 190
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 2.1453 GAA (6 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Junior A National Championship
2. Playing in the NCAA tournament vs. Boston University
3. Committing to OSU
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Henrik Lundqvist
2. Craig Anderson
3. Jaroslav Halak
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Roy Jones Jr. - Can’t be Touched
2. Global Deejays - One Night in Bangkok
3. Lady Gaga - Disco Stick
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Top Gear
2. Casino
3. My Cousin Vinny
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast: Chocolate chip pancakes
2. Lunch: Cajun chicken sandwich
3. Dinner: Steak and potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Banff, AB
2. Palm Beach, Fla.
3. Lake Orion, Mich.
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Rhett Rakhshani (Denver)
2. Andy Miele (Miami)
3. Louie Caporusso (Michigan)
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Johnny Sellman
2. Zach Josepher
3. Matt Bartkowski
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Work ethic
2. Determination
3. Team work
Matt Crandell
Position: Defenseman
Class: Sophomore
Age: 20
Height: 5’10"
Weight: 190
Hometown: St. Cloud, Minn.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 0-5-5 (32 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Playing to go to state as an 8th grader
2. Playing in state in high school
3. Sweeping Michigan this season
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Ray Bourque
2. Patrick Roy
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Tupac - Changes
2. Cascada - Bad Boy
3. Nena - 99 Luftballoons
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Family Guy
2. The Office
3. Dumb and Dumber
Favorite 3 websites
1. Surf the Channel
2. Gmail
3. Facebook
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Oatmeal
2. Lunch - Linguini
3. Dinner - Granny country omelette from Perkins
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. All of Colorado
2. California
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Notre Dame
2. Miami
3. Alaska
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Brock Shelgren
2. Drew Palmisano
3. Tommy Olczyk
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Perseverance
2. Hard work
3. Respect
Brandon Knelsen
Position: Forward
Class: Senior
Age: 22
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 199
Hometown: Three Hills, Alberta
2008-2009 Stat Line: 4-10-14 (37 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Going to Joe Louis Arena at the end of the 2008-09 season
2. Winning Provincials in Midget AAA and going to Nationals
3. Winning Provincials in Pee Wee
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Steve Yzerman
2. Sidney Crosby
3. Henrik Zetterberg
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Savior - Rise Against
2. Audio Adrenaline - Until My Heart Caves In
3. Trace Adkins - You’re Gonna Miss This
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. The Office
2. Remember The Titans
3. Friday Night Lights (TV show)
Favorite 3 websites
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Meat skillet
2. Lunch - Chicken/steak fajitas
3. Dinner - BBQ chicken with mashed potatoes
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Austria
2. Shuswap Lake, British Columbia
3. Whitehorse, Yukon
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. Notre Dame
2. Northern Michigan
3. Nebraska-Omaha
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. Kevin Petovello
2. Derek Klassen
3. Nik Yaremchuk
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. Work ethic and commitment
2. Never give up
3. Talent is never enough
Andy Miele
Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Age: 21
Height: 5’8"
Weight: 175
Hometown: Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.
2008-2009 Stat Line: 15-16-31 (41 GP)
Best 3 hockey memories
1. Making the Frozen Four last year
2. My last game of juniors
3. My first game in college
Favorite 3 NHL players
1. Pavel Datsyuk
2. Joe Thornton
3. Sean Avery
Favorite 3 songs on my iPod right now
1. Scarf - Odyssey
2. Kesha - Tik Tok
3. Jay Sean - Down
Favorite 3 movies or TV shows
1. Friends
2. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
3. I Love You Man or Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Favorite 3 websites
1. Youtube
2. Yahoo fantasy hockey
3. NHL
Favorite 3 Meals
1. Breakfast - Egg sandwich
2. Lunch - Pizza
3. Dinner - Steak
Favorite 3 places that I have visited
1. Washington D.C.
2. Florida
3. Alaska
The 3 opponents I respect the most
1. I respect all opponents
My 3 best friends in hockey
1. I have made many good friends in hockey
Hockey has taught me 3 things
1. The only thing you can control in life is how hard you work
2. Leadership
3. To love and thank your parents for everything they go through with your hockey