Getting on the scoreboard first, particularly in an age when goals have become an extremely precious commodity, is one of the keys to winning college hockey games and perhaps no individual in the WCHA has flourished more in this catalyst role this winter than MacGregor Sharp.

The University of Minnesota Duluth is unbeaten in 11 of the 15 games in which it has struck first this season and Sharp has personally given the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead in five of those outings. As UMD enters the final weekend of the 2007-08 regular season, the junior center and Red Deer, Alberta native now finds himself sitting atop the Bulldog scoring charts with 17 points on seven goals and a team-high 10 assists. One of a league-leading eight Bulldogs to earn WCHA Scholar-Athlete honors for 2007-08, Sharp also ranks first among his puckmates in game winning goals and has put the second most shots on net of any Bulldog to date.

HIS FAVORITES

Opponent: North Dakota

Opponent Arena: Kohl Center (Wisconsin)

Road Trip: Madison, Wis.

Professional Athlete: Matt Niskanen

Professional Team: Edmonton Oilers

College Course: Corporate Finance

Pastime: Camping and fishing

Prized Possession: My XBOX 360

Book (Author): The Hockey News Yearbook

Television Show: CSI

Favorite Actor/Actress: Mark Wahlberg

Movie: Four Brothers

Singer/Group: George Straight

Food: Steak

Restaurant: The Prime Quarter (Madison, Wis.)

Vacation Spot: Sylvan Lake, Alberta

Web Site: www.nhl.com

PERSONALLY SPEAKING

Why I Chose UMD: The coaching staff and the DECC

First Played Competitive Hockey: At age 5

Hockey Strength/Weakness: My hands and vision/My strength

Game Day Ritual: I take a nap and pick up Hoagie (UMD team manager Dale Haagenson)

Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Playing in the 2002 and 2004 Royal Bank Cup (Canadian National Junior A Championships)

Best Player I’ve Ever Played Against: Sidney Crosby

Pet Peeve: Guys like (fellow UMD junior) Andrew Carroll who don't know how to tie their ties

My First Job: Doing landscaping work when I was 14

Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Wayne Gretzky

Biggest Fear: Snakes and spiders

What Most People Don't Know About Me: I have muscles just like Jason Garrison's

Advice to an Aspiring Young Athlete: Never give up

If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: Nothing comes to mind

Influences on My Athletic Career: My parents

Something I Never Leave Home Without: My wallet

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

Post-UMD Plans: Play professional hockey