Two years ago, left winger Andrew Carroll capped off a rewarding rookie season -- he rolled up the third highest goal total (13) of any University of Minnesota Duluth skater -- by helping lead the Bulldogs to a berth in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Final Five tournament.

The junior alternate captain and current team goal-scoring leader is now hoping to do the same this time around as he and the University of Minnesota Duluth get set to head west this weekend for a best-of-three WCHA playoff series with the University of Denver. That's the same club (who were then the two-time defending NCAA champions) Carroll and the Bulldogs ousted back in 2006 en route to to the Final Five.

HIS FAVORITES:

Opponent: North Dakota

Opponent Arena: Kohl Center (Wisconsin)

Road Trip: Madison, Wis.

Professional Athlete: Marty Sertich and Matt Niskanen

Professional Team: Dallas Stars

College Course: Teaching Ice Skating

Pastime: Skating in the backyard

Prized Possession: My “Bulldog Hockey Night” print

Book (Author): Z is for Zamboni (Matt Napier)

Television Show: Rob and Big (MTV)

Favorite Actor/Actress: Will Ferrell/Kate Hudson

Movie: Dumb and Dumber

Singer/Group: Pillar

Food: Lasagna

Restaurant: Blackwoods

Vacation Spot: Lake 14

Web Site: www.ushl.com

PERSONALLY SPEAKING

Why I Chose UMD: The coaching staff

First Played Competitive Hockey: At age 3

Hockey Strength/Weakness: My hard work/My quickness

Game Day Ritual: I take a nap

Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Playing in two Minnesota State High School Tournaments

Best Player I’ve Ever Played Against: Marty Sertich

Pet Peeve: People who don’t eat all the food on their plate

My First Job: Working on the family farm in Halkirk, Alberta at age 5 (I wish)

Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Rob Dyrdek (from Rob and Big)

Biggest Fear: Heights

What Most People Don't Know About Me: I just learned how to swim last year

Advice to an Aspiring Young Athlete: Good things happen to people who work hard

If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I’d be as tough as Sharpy (MacGregor Sharp)

Influences on My Athletic Career: My family

Something I Never Leave Home Without: A hug from my mother and food

Sport I'd Like to Try But Never Have: Surfing

Post-UMD Plans: Play hockey somewhere