Introducing... forward Matt Ustaski
September 08, 2014 | Men's Hockey
Sept. 8, 2014
MADISON, Wis. -- With the 2014-15 Wisconsin men’s hockey season fast-approaching, UWBadgers.com probes beyond what fans will see on the ice to introduce the 11 newest members of the Badgers by shedding light on their likes, dislikes and personalities.
Next up in the series is forward Matt Ustaski.
Ustaski played the past two seasons for the Langley Rivermen of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). In 2013-14, he registered 29 goals and 20 assists in 54 games to help Langley capture the regular-season title. The previous year, Ustaski posted 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists).
Before making the leap to Junior A hockey, the Glenview, Illinois, native skated one season for the Lake Forest Academy Prep team where he notched 12 goals and 27 points. Ustaski was drafted in the seventh round (192nd overall) by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Among the tallest Badgers in the history of the program, Ustaski takes over jersey No. 27 from last year’s senior captain Frankie Simonelli. Other prominent Badgers who have worn the number during their playing careers include Cody Goloubef, Steve Reinprecht and Marc Behrend, among others.
Favorites:
Athlete: Wayne Gretzky
NHL player: Marian Hossa
Sports team: Chicago Blackhawks
School subject: Math
Food: Filet mignon and baked potato
Movie: Heavyweights
Superhero: Spiderman
Video game: Call of Duty series
App: Twitter
Musician: Deadmau5
Book: Holes
Breakfast cereal: Cap’n Crunch Berries
Hockey memory: Getting leg sliced open while scoring OT winner at Nike Bauer tournament
Vacation spot: Florida
Thing about your country: Freedom
Summer Olympics event: Beach volleyball
Questions:
TV show you never miss: South Park
First pro sports event you attended: Chicago Cubs game
Age you started playing hockey: 3
First job: Caddy at golf course
Fantasy job: CEO of Apple
Biggest fear: The Purge (movie)
Before each game I: Eat chicken parmesan and focus
Childhood hero: Joe Sakic
Most famous person you’ve met: Gordie Howe at a sports convention when I was 8
Magazine subscription: GQ
Dream car: Lotus Elise
Hobbies/interests: Swimming at the lake, hanging by the campfire, video games, ping pong
If you could play another sport at UW, it would be: Basketball
Hidden talent nobody knows about: I can wiggle my ears
If you could have dinner with any two living people, they would be: Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg
If you could have dinner with any people in history, they would be: The group of people who created ice hockey
Autobiography title: The Quiet Life of Matt Ustaski
Greatest invention of the last 100 years: Xbox 360
Coolest Halloween costume: Werewolf
For me, playing college hockey is: A dream come true
Greatest inspiration: Wayne Gretzky, to be the best
In 10 years, you hope to be: Playing professional hockey
Reality show you could win: Family Feud
Why did you come to Wisconsin: Close to home and a great place to play Division I hockey
What would be your pro wrestling name: Smash
Worst movie you’ve ever seen: Scary Movie 5
If you could have one super power, it would be: Ability to fly
If you could be the president of any company, it would be: Xbox (Microsoft)
Worst household chore: Folding laundry
Go-to meal when making one yourself: Chicken, rice and veggies
Where do you like sitting on the bus for road trips: Middle
Best place to be stuck waiting: The rink
If you could give your life savings to a charity, it would be: For cancer research
What are you a self-proclaimed expert at: NHL video games
If you had one wish, it would be: To eat whatever I want and not get fat
What do you want our famous last words to be: Be yourself
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