Oct. 3, 2012
MADISON, Wis. -- With the first game of the Wisconsin men's hockey season a few days away, UWBadgers.com takes a look at the newest members of the Badgers, by getting a feel for their likes, dislikes and personalities.
Breaking the Ice with...
• Spencer Bell
• Nic Kerdiles
• Adam Miller
• Kevin Schulze
Last up in the series is forward Morgan Zulinick.
Zulinick joins the Badgers after skating with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons. The Kamloops, British Columbia, native was named team MVP during 2011-12 after he was the top scorer on the team, recording 25 goals, 43 assists and 68 points in 55 games. Zulinick was also named team’s top academic player and posted 12 goals and 30 points in 38 games during the 2010-11 campaign. Prior to his time with Salmon Arm, Zulinick was a member of the Thompson Blazers of the British Columbia Major Midget League. There, he was named the BCMML Player of the Month for December 2009 and went on to finish the 2009-10 season with 14 goals and 40 points in 38 games played. Zulinick also played basketball for Sa-Hali Secondary School.
Favorites:
Favorite NHL player: Sidney Crosby
Sports team: Pittsburgh Penguins
School subject: Math
Food: Sushi
Superhero: Hot Rod
Movie: MacGruber
Book: Hunger Games
Musician: John Mayer
Breakfast cereal: Kellogs
Hockey memory: Winning Kibiht tournament in Kamloops
First pro sports event: Vancouver Canucks hockey game
Questions:
TV show you never miss: Entourage
How many songs are in your iPod: 200
At what age did you start playing hockey: 3
First job: Working at Sport Chek
Fantasy job: NHL player
Before each game I: Eat pasta and chicken, nap
Biggest fear: Drowning
Childhood hero: Spiderman
Cell phone ring: A guitar song (came with the phone)
Most famous person you’ve met (where and when): Travis Pastrana on a cruise ship in Mexico
Dream car: Ford Mustang ‘65
Magazine subscription: The Hockey News
If you could play another UW sport, it would be: Baseball
Hidden talent nobody knows about: Juggling
If you could have dinner with any two people, who and why: Barack Obama, he would give me a great pep talk. Tom Cruise, he would teach me how to act.
Greatest invention of the last 100 years: Slap chop
Coolest Halloween costume: MacGruber
Greatest inspiration: My brother
For me, playing college hockey is: What I used to dream of
In 10 years, what do you hope to be doing: Playing hockey
Reality show you could win and why: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, so I could win a million dollars
Why did you come to Wisconsin: To play great hockey and get a great education
If you were to give yourself a creative title for your personal business card, what would it say: Motivation!
If you could have one super power, what would it be: Invisibility
Worst household chore: Vacuuming
What would be your pro wrestling name: Thor
President of any company, which one: Apple
What protest march might somebody spot you at: The NHL lockout protest
Best place to be stuck waiting: Mexico
Who would you entrust your spare house/apartment key to: My Mom
Favorite thing about your country: Free health care
What are you a self-proclaimed expert at: Eating
Favorite event in the Summer Olympics: Water polo
One wish, what would it be: Play in the NHL
