After being relegated to spot duty as a rookie forward with the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2007-08, Mike Montgomery was willing to try anything to secure more permanent deployment. One of the best moves he made in that regard was just that -- a move to a new position. The 6-3, 210-pound Lino Lakes, Minn. product opened his sophomore season as a member of the Bulldog blueline corps and the relocation project has since proven to be a rousing success. Montgomery, who was bestowed with the Mike Sertich Award as UMD's most improved player in 2008-09 after racking up 10 points and finishing a plus-10 while skating in all 42 games, is serving as Bulldog alternate team captain this winter. He currently paces the No. 12 Bulldogs in plus-minus rating (plus-10) and has caught the eye of more than one National Hockey League scout with his stellar two-way play.
HIS FAVORITES
Opponent: North Dakota
Opponent Arena: Ralph Engelstad Arena (North Dakota)
Road Trip: Madison, Wis.
Professional Athlete: Evan Oberg
Professional Team: Minnesota Vikings
College Course: Corporate Finance
Past Time: Spending the opening weekend of fishing on Mille Lacs with my dad
Prized Possession: My Gibson Les Paul guitar
Book (Author): The Odyssey (Homer)
Television Show: Dexter and Family Guy
Actor/Actress: I'm not a big movie guy
Movie: Kung Fu Panda and The Rocker
Singer/Group: Eric Clapton, Kings of Leon and Led Zeppelin
Food: Anything made at home
Restaurant: Chipotle and Green Mill
Video Game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Period
Vacation Spot: My backyard relaxing and grilling
WEB Site: Ultimate-Guitar.com
PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I Chose UMD: The lake, the city and it was close to home
First Played Competitive Hockey: Around age 7
Hockey Strength/Weakness: My consistency/My on-ice communication
Game Day Ritual: I Practice, eat and then nap as long as possible
Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Getting the call from the UMD coaches asking me to play here
Best Player I've Ever Played Against: Sidney Crosby
Pet Peeve: Post-game workouts
My First Job: Construction/demolition when I was 15
Person I'd Most Like to Meet: My ancestors
Biggest Fear: Having to room with Brady Hjelle on a road trip
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I hate ketchup and ranch dressing
Advice to a an Aspiring Young Athlete: Remember it's just a game.
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: Being a year or two younger would be nice
Influences on My Athletic Career: My family
Something I Never Leave Home Without: Somewhere to go
Sport I'd Like to Try But Never Have: Fly fishing
Post-UMD Plans: Start a rock band that changes the world (but that's plan B)
