Tyler Brosz spent most of the opening two months of his final year of collegiate hockey trying to elude the training room instead of opposing defensemen. Thanks to shoulder surgery which he underwent in early September and a later groin injury, the senior left wing had to bypass the first five weeks of the 2004-05 season. But Brosz, who topped the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in power play points last winter, is fully aware of what's done is done and now wants to focus his energy on the future. That means doing whatever he can to help his Bulldog puckmates return to the NCAA playoffs.
HIS FAVORITESOpponent: Minnesota
Hockey Road Trip: Denver, Colo.
Opponent Arena: Ralph Englestad Arena (North Dakota)
Professional Athlete: Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)
Professional Team: Calgary Flames
Pastime: Taking naps
College Course: Human Nutrition
Prized Possession: My family and friends
Movie: Joe Dirt
Book: Green Eggs and Ham (Dr. Seuss)
Television Show:That ‘70s Show
Singer/Group: Toby Keith
Food: Steak
Restaurant: The Prime Quarter (Madison, Wis.)
Vacation Spot: Shuswap Lake, B.C.
Web Site: www.hotmail.com
PERSONALLY SPEAKINGWhy I chose UMD: The great coaching staff
First Played Hockey: Age 3
My First Job: Doing concrete work when I was 14
Pet Peeve: Twitching noses
Person I’d Most Like to Meet: (former Calgary Flame) Joe Mullen
Biggest Fear: Failure
Game Day Ritual: I take a good, long nap and throw down and cup of coffee
Hockey Strength/Weakness: My playmaking/My size
Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Playing in the 2004 NCAA Frozen Four
Best Player I’ve Ever Gone Up Against: Dany Heatley of the Atlanta Thrashers
Sport I’d Like To Try Someday: Lacrosse
Advice To An Aspiring Young Athlete: Never lose sight of your dreams
Something I Never Leave Home Without: My hat or toque
What Most People Don’t Know About Me: That I wear glasses
Influences On My Athletic Career: My parents
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: My disproportional backside
Someone I Wouldn’t Mind Being Stranded on a Deserted Island With: Faith Hill
Post-UMD Plans: To go wherever life takes me
