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BULLDOG SPOTLIGHT: BRADY LAMB

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Brady Lamb

During the University of Minnesota Duluth's national title run last winter, Brady Lamb was a bit of an unsung hero on the blueline. Despite being the only Bulldog to have a hand in all three goals in the 2011 Frozen Four champion game win over the University of Michigan (a terrific trivia question), a dip in point production from his sophomore year allowed the Calgary, Alberta native to somewhat fly under the radar heading into the 2011-12 season.

Now a senior alternate captain, Lamb has put up a All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association-caliber year  in terms of offensive output (seven goals, 19 assists for 26 points), thanks in large part to his patented bomb from the point. As a fixture on the UMD power play unit, Lamb has struck for four goals with the man-advantage, which puts him in a tie atop the WCHA among defensemen. Lamb will make his final home appearances as a collegian this weekend when the Bulldogs host Minnesota State University-Mankato in a best-of-three league playoff series at AMSOIL Arena.

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HIS FAVORITES

Opponent: Minnesota
Opponent Arena: Kohl Center (Wisconsin)
Road Trip: Madison, Wis.
Professional Athlete: Shea Weber (Nashville Predators)
Professional Team: Detroit Red Wings
College Course: Conflict Management
Pastime: Spending summers at the cabin
Prized Possession: My 2011 NCAA national championship ring
Book (Author): Playing With Fire (Theo Fleury)
Television Show: Blue Mountain State
Actor/Actress: Denzel Washington/Zoe Saldana
Movie: Toy Story 3
Singer/Group: Biggie Smalls
Food: Perogies, lobster 
Restaurant: Buon Giorno (Calgary, Alberta)
Video Game: NHL 2012
Vacation Spot: Carefree, Ariz.
Web Site: www.twitter.com

PERSONALLY SPEAKING

Why I Chose UMD: I heard Jack Connolly was coming here.
First Played Competitive Hockey: Age 4
Hockey Strength/Weakness: Icing the puck/Backhand sauce
Game Day Ritual: I practice my Bernie skills in case I’m on the big screen (#Aaron Crandall).
Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Winning the 2011 NCAA national championship
Best Player I’ve Ever Faced: Mike Connolly
Pet Peeve: The length of Travis Oleksuk’s stick blade and the height of Drew Olson’s stick blade.
Biggest Fear: Getting into a fight with Keegan “Machine Gun” Flaherty
My First Job: I had a newspaper route when I was 8
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I’d have my hair gelled 24/7 like Kenny Reiter
Person I’d Most Like to Meet: Whoever taught Derik Johnson how to run
What Most People Don’t Know About Me: I am among the top three Xbox players on the team (COD, NHL, Tiger Woods, anything really)
Why I Wear No. 2: No.1 was taken
Sport I’d Like to Try But Never Have: Quidditch
Influences on My Athletic Career: My family members and coaches
Something I Never Leave Home Without: My shoes
Advice to an Aspiring Young Athlete: Look good, smell good, play good.
Post-UMD Plans: Play hockey as long as I can and then move into my parent’s basement. 

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