Max Tardy has the opportunity to accomplish something which few hockey collegians have done -- bookend his playing career with a pair of  NCAA championships. Tardy was a rookie with the Bulldogs three years ago when they captured their first national crown and struck for his lone goal that season in the Frozen Four title clash against the University of Michigan. Talk about a memorable moment.

The Duluth East High School product skated in all 41 games the following winter before being juggled in and out of the Bulldog lineup as a junior. This season, Tardy, through hard work and perseverance, appears to have again latched on to a regular playing assignment, working out of the center position for each of the last eight outings. He and his Bulldog teammates, armed with a seven-game unbeaten streak and a No. 16 national ranking, will head to St. Cloud, Minn., this weekend for a two-game series with National Collegiate Hockey Conference-leading and top-ranked St. Cloud State University.

HIS FAVORITES
Opponent: North Dakota
Opponent Arena: Ralph Engelstad Arena (North Dakota)
Road Trip: Madison, Wis.
Professional Athlete: Justin Faulk
Professional Team: Minnesota Twins
College Course: Corporate Finance
Pastime: Playing NHL '14
Prized Possession: My cell phone
Book (Author): Harry Potter series (J.K. Rowling)
Television Show: Game of Thrones
Actor/Actress: Eddie Murphy/Evangeline Lilly
Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Singer/Group: Eric Church
Food: Steak
Restaurant: Hanabi
Video Game: NHL '14
Vacation Spot: Colorado
Web Site: yahoo.com

PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I Chose UMD: I grew up a Bulldog fan.
First Played Competitive Hockey: Age 4.
Hockey Strength/Weakness: My passing/My skating
Game Day Ritual: I take a nap.
Most Memorable UMD Hockey Moment: Winning the NCAA championship in 2011.
Best Player I've Ever Faced:  (Former Colorado College Tiger and current St. Louis Blues center) Jaden Schwartz
Pet Peeve: Not being able to finish watching a movie you've already started.
Biggest Fear: Snakes.
First Job:  As as youth soccer referee when I was 15.
Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Why I Wear No. 19: It was available and Rob Bordson once wore it.
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I want to someday be a movie critic.
Something I Never Leave Home Without: My wallet
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I'd be taller.
Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Bobsledding
Influences on My Athletic Career: My mom and dad
The Best Thing About College Hockey: Bulldog fans
Advice to an Aspiring Young Athlete: Do what you love! 
Post-UMD Plans: Try to continue playing hockey, perhaps in Europe.