August is the month in which many high school kids begin to prepare themselves for College. Others, like University of Wisconsin’s newest forward, Brendan Woods, are getting ready to take things to a whole new level!
Wood’s committed to the University of Wisconsin back in March to play in the Fall of 2011 and a lot is expected of the 6’2 – 180 pounder.
Chances are that Brendan will be taking off for the Muskegeon Lumberjacks of the USHL in the coming weeks..
We got a chance to sit down with University of Wisconsin’s newest shining Freshmen Forward this past week to discuss what is on the horizon for this young gun.
This will be one of many “Rapid Fire- 20 Question” segments you can come to expect here on Dorm Rumor and with my new blog “District Minors DC”.
One thing is for certain, this kid has the goods!
1) What is your earliest memory of playing the game?
- “My earliest memory of hockey was scoring the game winner in overtime in some tournament in Toronto.”
2) How did you become affiliated with the Washington Capitals organization?
- “I guess you could say i got affiliated through the capitals through my dad.”
3) We know your father Bob Woods has been with the Hershey Bears and now the Washington Capitals for quite some time. Has that influenced you to work harder so you both could play together professionally someday?
- “It does make me work harder but not to play for him. I'd rather play against him.”
4) What goals do you have for the upcoming season?
- “My goal this season is to win the Clark cup, play every situation,and score 30 +”.
5) We know you suffered a leg-to-leg collision at the beginning of last September, which resulted in a broken left femur! How does your leg feel now? What have you done to recover from this?
- “The legs getting there just needs to get stronger.”
- “I'd wake up around 7ish get breakfast head to the rink, warm up, practice or play a game, stretch, get a cold tub bath, shower, eat lunch, do a team activity, dinner and then sleep”
7) Being the YOUNGEST player at the Capitals Development Camp, did you endure any hazing from any of the other players or coaches?
- “Not at all, the older guys actually made things easy for me, but some of the coaches since they knew me at a personal level would chirp me sometimes in a joking way.”
8) Who has been one of the best players you have gotten a chance to play with in your young career and why?
- “Just from this past week I'd have to say kuznetsov. He's extremely talented and can make a play happen in any situation.”
9) Any preference on sticks? Curves, superstitions, etc?
- “Right now i'm using an easton but I usually use ccms and I like a Sakic or Lecavalier.”
10) What kind of influence has your dad had on your career.
- “He's been a big part of my success everything I have I owe to him. I'd probably be nowhere without him and my family. They've always been there to push me.”
11) Being you have lived in central PA. Most of your life because of his career, do you think you would have gotten more opportunity to flourish elsewhere with your career growing up?
- “I don’t think so the hockey there was fine, I’m happy with the path I’ve chosen.”
12) What kind of mindset do you have before, during, and after a game?
- “Before the game I like to have my alone time to go through in my head what I will do in certain situations. During my mind is set to a high intense speed, and after hopefully it’s a good positive feeling of a job well done.”
13) What is the biggest game you have gotten to play in so far?
- “I'd have to say our last game in GB when they had over 8,000 people there and i had a goal and an assist.”
14) Most memorable goal?
- “Probably the goal against GB in front of 8,000 people.”
15) What is your view on analysts this past year who think that fighting should be banned from hockey?
- “I disagree I think fighting’s a big part of the game it can change the momentum for the other team to get them going.”
16) How do feel the game has advanced over the past 5-7 years? On any level..
- “I feel that more have come to respect the game a lot more, I think the changing of the rules has made it easier for the more talented to show their skills, but it’s also become more physical.”
17) With Wisconsin coming up in the 2011-12 season, do you see yourself committing all four years to playing in school and getting an education?
- “That all depends on how much I develop as a player those upcoming years.”
18) Favorite Number and why?
- “I'd have to say 17, 9, or 8. I like 17 because Chris Bourque wore it and i like the way he plays. I like 9 because it’s what I wore for the USA select camp which brought me good luck to make the USA team to go overseas, and 8 because it's the number my dad wore during his career.”
19) What kind of player would you consider yourself to be best described as? Some say 'Play Maker' others say 'Grinder'.. Humor us here.
- “I'd consider myself as a power forward. I see the ice well so I could also be a play maker. All the coaches though this camp have gotten on to me about not shooting enough, so maybe if I’d shoot more I’d also be known as a scorer as well.”
20) Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?
- “Hopefully in the NHL with a few Stanley Cups under my belt.”
Needless to say, Woods seems up and ready for any challenge ON or OFF the ice this year as he prepares for college and his path to success in professional hockey.
Name: Mylan J. Murphy
6 comments:
Good stuff fam... Keep hem coming please
I agree! Hockey is definitely an up and coming sport! More ppl are starting to become aware of the sport!
Good looks Fam...Appreciate!
Great insight! Keep 'em coming big boi
Excellent article. Good questions and answers.
Awesome! Love the interview format. Very creative thinking on writer's part to ask questions about family, education, past, present. And the future he envisions for himself in the NHL, et al.
Woods is THE MAN to watch!
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