When it comes to playing time, MacGregor Sharp certainly has gotten his money's worth during his four-year puck career at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
The soft spoken senior center has been a fixture in the UMD lineup for all but one of 139 games since the opening of the 2005-06 season -- including the last 96 in a row (his lone absence came on on Oct. 27, 2006 when a head injury forced him to sit out a home outing with Denver). This winter, Sharp is enjoying his most productive season offfensively as a Bulldog and currently ranks second on the club in goals (a career-high 11), assists (13) and points (24) while putting more shots on net (86) than any other UMD skater. This past Saturday, Sharp figured in on three of UMD's four goals as the Bulldogs upended Bemidji State University 4-2 to run their WCHA-best home record to 7-1-3.
HIS FAVORITES
Opponent: North Dakota
Opponent Arena: The Kohl Center (Wisconsin)
Road Trip: Madison, Wis.
Professional Athlete: Wayne Gretzky
Professional Team: Edmonton Oilers
College Course: Leadership (School of Business)
Pastime: Fishing and playing Xbox
Prized Possession: My Xbox
Book (Author): Hockey Tough (Saul Miller)
Television Show: Entourage
Actor/Actress: Russell Crowe
Movie: Gladiator
Singer/Group: George Strait and Gary Allen
Food: Steak
Restaurant: Prime Quarter (Madison, Wis.)
Video Game: Call of Duty and Halo
Vacation Spot: Sylvan Lake, Alberta
WEB Site: www.tsn.ca
PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I Chose UMD: The coaches and the DECC
First Played Competitive Hockey: Age 5
Hockey Strength/Weakness: My hands and my vision/My strength
Game Day Ritual: I take a nap and pick up “Hoagie” (manage Dale Haagenson)
Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Advancing to the Royal Bank Cup twice in junior
Best Player I've Ever Played Against: Sidney Crosby and Dion Phaneuf
Pet Peeve: None
My First Job (Age): Working for a landscaper when I was 14 years old
Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Tiger Woods
Biggest Fear: Snakes
What Most People Don't Know About Me: That there is nothing to know
Advice to a an Aspiring Young Athlete: Anything is possible
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I'd have calves like Alex Stalock's
Someone I'd Like to be Stranded on a Deserted Island With: Survivorman
Influences on My Athletic Career: My parents and sister
Something I Never Leave Home Without: My wallet
Sport I'd Like to Try But Never Have: Surfing
Post-UMD plans: Play professional hockey somewhere
