Photo by: David Stluka
Breaking the ice … with Jason Dhooghe
September 14, 2017 | Men's Hockey
MADISON, Wis. -- With the 2017-18 Wisconsin men's hockey season right around the corner, UWBadgers.com goes beyond what fans will see on the ice this season to introduce the eight newest members of the Badgers' incoming class by exploring their personalities, likes and dislikes.
Next up in this year's series is forward Jason Dhooghe.
A native of Aurora, Illinois, Dhooghe played for the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers in 2016-17, recording nine goals and 18 points while serving as an assistant captain. The season prior, Dhooghe helped the Gamblers to the playoffs, netting eight goals and seven assists. Dhooghe has previous experience with the U.S. National Under-18 Team and the Chicago Mission. The Gamblers' 2016-17 Unsung Hero Award winner will join younger brother Sean on the Badgers' roster.
Dhooghe will wear No. 23 for a jersey number. Among past Badgers to have worn No. 23 are George Gwozdecky, Steve Tuttle, Rene Bourque and Aidan Cavallini.
Favorites:
Athlete: Patrick Kane
Sports Team: Chicago Blackhawks
School Subject: Math
Food: Steak
Favorite Movie: The Dark Night
Super Hero: Batman
Video Game: Call of Duty
Favorite App: Twitter
Book: No Easy Day
Breakfast Cereal: Cheerios
Hockey Memory: Winning Nationals with the Chicago Mission
Questions:
TV show you never miss: The Last Ship
Amount of songs on your iPod: too many
First pro sports event you attended: Chicago Wolves game
Age you started playing hockey: 5
First job you had: Shipping and receiving for Nutrivo LLC
Biggest Fear you have: Snakes
Tradition you have before each game: I have to drink only blue Powerade
Hero you looked up to as a child: my old man
Most famous person you've met: Gordie Howe back at a youth hockey tournament in Chicago
Magazine you always have a subscription to: USA Hockey
Next up in this year's series is forward Jason Dhooghe.
A native of Aurora, Illinois, Dhooghe played for the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers in 2016-17, recording nine goals and 18 points while serving as an assistant captain. The season prior, Dhooghe helped the Gamblers to the playoffs, netting eight goals and seven assists. Dhooghe has previous experience with the U.S. National Under-18 Team and the Chicago Mission. The Gamblers' 2016-17 Unsung Hero Award winner will join younger brother Sean on the Badgers' roster.
Dhooghe will wear No. 23 for a jersey number. Among past Badgers to have worn No. 23 are George Gwozdecky, Steve Tuttle, Rene Bourque and Aidan Cavallini.
Favorites:
Athlete: Patrick Kane
Sports Team: Chicago Blackhawks
School Subject: Math
Food: Steak
Favorite Movie: The Dark Night
Super Hero: Batman
Video Game: Call of Duty
Favorite App: Twitter
Book: No Easy Day
Breakfast Cereal: Cheerios
Hockey Memory: Winning Nationals with the Chicago Mission
Questions:
TV show you never miss: The Last Ship
Amount of songs on your iPod: too many
First pro sports event you attended: Chicago Wolves game
Age you started playing hockey: 5
First job you had: Shipping and receiving for Nutrivo LLC
Biggest Fear you have: Snakes
Tradition you have before each game: I have to drink only blue Powerade
Hero you looked up to as a child: my old man
Most famous person you've met: Gordie Howe back at a youth hockey tournament in Chicago
Magazine you always have a subscription to: USA Hockey
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