Sept. 18, 2012
MADISON, Wis. -- With the first game of the Wisconsin men's hockey season a little more than two weeks away, UWBadgers.com takes a look at the newest members of the Badgers, by getting a feel for their likes, dislikes and personalities.
The series begins with forward Spencer Bell.
A native of Maple Grove, Minn., Bell played prep hockey for Maple Grove Senior High. While playing for the Crimson during the 2011-12 season, Bell tallied 19 goals, 26 assists and 45 points in 30 games, contributing to his team reaching the 2012 Minnesota Class AA State tournament. Bell recorded one assist in the Crimson’s 5-2 loss to Hill-Murray School in the quarterfinals. Bell also played lacrosse while in high school, collecting 14 goals, 12 assists and 26 points in 2011-12.
Favorites:
NHL player: Mikko Koivu
Sports team: Minnesota Wild
School subject: Biology/Physics
Food: Pineapple
Movie: Anchor Man
Superhero: Batman
Video game: Call of Duty 4
Musician: Eric Church
Book: Act of Valor
Breakfast cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats with Strawberries
Hockey memory: 2012 Minnesota state tournament
Vacation spot: Mexico
Questions:
Last book read: Hamlet
TV show you never miss: NCIS
How many songs are in your iPod: 155
At what age did you start playing hockey: 4
First job: Sprinkler installer/maintenance
Fantasy job: Rescue officer in the U.S. Air Force
Biggest fear: Insignificance
What’s your cell phone ring: Standard iPhone ring
Most famous person you’ve met (where and when): Adrian Peterson at Mont Carlo in Minneapolis
Dream car: 2011 Black Camaro SS
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, fishing, hunting, golf
If you could play another UW sport, it would be: Football
If you could have dinner with any people in history: Abraham Lincoln and my boy Ben Franklin
Greatest invention of the last 100 years: Easy Mac
Coolest Halloween costume: The red Power Ranger
For me, playing college hockey is: A dream, an opportunity and a challenge
In 10 years, what do you hope to be doing: Starting a family
Why did you come to Wisconsin: Great academics, sense of community, I love the Midwest
If you were to give yourself a creative title for your personal business card, what would it say: Applesauce extraordinaire
President of any company, which one: Microsoft
Worst household chore: Pooper scooper duty
Who would you entrust your spare house/apartment key to: My welcome mat
Favorite thing about your country: Desire to improve the lives of others
What are you a self-proclaimed expert at: Monopoly
One wish, what would it be: More wishes
