Some 69 different individuals have served as a full-time University of Minnesota Duluth team captain during its 70-year hockey history, but only a handful didn't have to wait until their senior season to do so. Count Adam Krause among them.

The junior right winger from Hermantown, Minn., who is sharing the Bulldogs' team captaincy designation this winter with senior Joe Basaraba, already has established career highs for points and goals in 2013-14 while  munching up more minutes than perhaps any other UMD forward. Krause, a Western Collegiate Hockey Association Scholar-Athlete Award recipient one year ago, has now skated a regular shift in each of the past 68 games -- a streak that dates back to the midway point of his freshman season and one that is unmatched by any current Bulldog.

This Friday and Saturday night, Krause and the Bulldogs will close out 2013 with a two-game National Collegiate Hockey Conference home series against Western Michigan University.

HIS FAVORITES
Opponent: Minnesota
Opponent Arena: Ralph Engelstad Arena
(North Dakota)
Road Trip: Denver, Colo.
Professional Athlete: J.T. Brown
Professional Team: Minnesota Twins
College Course: Business Communication
Pastime: Going to my cabin in Cotton, Minn.
Prized Possession: My bulldog, Bella
Book (Author): Playing With Fire (Theo Fleury)
Television Show: The Office
Actor/Actress: Vince Vaughn/Jennifer Aniston
Movie: Tommy Boy
Singer/Group: Jason Aldean
Food: Chicken Parmesan
Restaurant: Canal Park Brewing Company
Game: WWE 2K14
Vacation Spot: Rainy Lake (International Falls, Minn.)
Web Site: NHL.com

PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I Chose UMD: Because of the great coaching staff, plus I grew up watching Bulldog hockey.
First Played Competitive Hockey: When I was four years old.
Hockey Strength/Weakness: My shooting/My puckhandling.
Game Day Ritual: I take a nap and pick up "Hoagie" (Dale Haagenson) on the way to the rink.
Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Playing in my first home game two years ago against Notre Dame.
Best Player I've Ever Faced: (Former Wisconsin defenseman) Justin Schultz.
Pet Peeve: Bill Watson's lack of sportsmanship.
Biggest Fear: Forgetting to pick up "Hoagie" for practice.
Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Why I Wear No. 26: Derek Plante suggested I wear it (it was his old number).
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I'm a compulsive neat freak.
Something I Never Leave Home Without: My cell phone.
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I'd be more confident like Austin Farley.
Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Lacrosse.
Influences on My Athletic Career: My brothers, Joe and Pete.
The Best Thing About College Hockey: The college atmosphere.
Advice to an Aspiring Young Athlete: Nothing worth having comes easy!
Post-UMD Plans: Keep on playing hockey somewhere.