He's the University of Minnesota Duluth's 2009-10 team captain, its Western Collegiate Hockey Association Student-Athlete of the Year Award nominee, resident blogger and all-around good guy. Drew Akins also happens to be one of four Bulldog seniors which means during the first intermission of this Saturday's showdown with the University of Minnesota, he'll be formally saluted as part of UMD's annual Senior Night festivities.
Statistically speaking, the Excelsior, Minn. product has saved some of his best hockey for last as his 2009-10 scoring line includes six goals, including four power play tallies, and 10 assists for a career-high 16 points in 32 games.
HIS FAVORITES:
Opponent: Minnesota
Opponent Arena: Kohl Center (Wisconsin)
Road Trip: Anchorage, Alaska
Professional Athlete: MacGregor Sharp
Professional Team: Minnesota Wild
College Course: Intercultural Communication
Past Time: Playing pond hockey behind my house
Prized Possession: My Xbox 360
Book (Author): None
Television Show: Entourage, Intervention, Locked Up Raw, and To Catch a Predator with Chris Hansen
Actor/Actress: Leonardo DiCaprio/Jessica Alba Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Singer/Group: Benni Benassi/Nine Inch Nails
Food: Pizza
Restaurant: Big Bowl
Video Game: Call of Duty-Modern Warfare 2, Halo 3
Vacation Spot: Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
WEB Site: www.youtube.com
PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I Chose UMD: The coaches, the city, it was close to home and they play in the WCHA
First Played Competitive Hockey: Age 3
Hockey Strength/Weakness: My hands/My skating
Game Day Ritual: It varies game to game
Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Winning the WCHA Final Five championship last March
Best Player I've Ever Played Against: Sidney Crosby
Pet Peeve: Close talkers and bad breath
My First Job: Officiating hockey when I was 12
Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Wendel Clark
Biggest Fear: Farting in public and snakes
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I love chick flicks
Advice to a an Aspiring Young Athlete: Working hard goes a lot further than individual skill
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I would have better anger management skills
Influences on My Athletic Career: Coaches, family, and friends
Something I Never Leave Home Without: My wallet
Sport I'd Like to Try But Never Have: Formula 1 racing
Post-UMD Plans: Keep playing hockey
