MADISON, Wis. -- With the 2015-16 Wisconsin women's hockey season starting up in October, UWBadgers.com goes beyond the masks to introduce fans to the three newest Badgers by breaking down some of their off-ice likes, dislikes, and quirks.

First up in our series is forward Sam Cogan.

Cogan, an Ottawa, Ontario native, played for the Nepean Junior Wildcats, tallying 35 points in 32 games her senior year, helping the Wildcats to win their first pennant as a program. During her junior season, she notched an impressive 100 points, recording 37 goals and 63 assists in 68 games. In international play, she helped Team Canada to a silver finish at the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation U-18 World Championships, and marked two goals in the 2014 IIHF World Championships to lift Team Canada to win the gold.

Cogan will sport number 7 this season, following the likes of current assistant coach Jackie Friesen, who wore the number during her last two seasons with Wisconsin, and Olympians Erika Lawler and Meghan Duggan.

Favorites:
Favorite athlete: P.K. Subban
Favorite NHL player: Mike Fisher
Favorite sports team: Ottawa Senators
Favorite school subject: Business
Favorite food: Pancakes
Favorite movie: American Sniper
Favorite app: Kijiji
Favorite musician: Luke Bryan
Favorite celebrity: Justin Bieber
Favorite book: Picture of Dorian Grey
Favorite breakfast cereal: Froot Loops
Favorite hockey memory: Winning the PWHL in 2014
Favorite part about Madison? Great atmosphere and everyone is super friendly
Favorite part about Wisconsin hockey? Playing with talented hockey players
Favorite spot on campus? My dorm room (my bed is there)

Questions:
TV show you never miss: Bachelor in Paradise
How many songs on your iPod:  836
First pro sports event you attended: Ottowa Senators NHL game
Age started playing hockey:  5
First job:  Carleton University hockey camp
Fantasy job:  Owning a real estate firm
Biggest fear:  Losing someone I love
Before each game I:  Listen to music
Favorite vacation spot:  Bora Bora
Childhood hero: My dad
Most famous person you've met (where and when): Sidney Crosby in Vancouver at the Team Canada banquet
Dream car:  Tiffany blue Ferrari Laferrari
Hobbies/interests:  Tennis, volleyball, skiing, soccer
If I could play another UW sport, it would be:  Soccer
Hidden talent nobody knows about: 
If you could have dinner with any two living people, who and why? Zac Efron and Ellen Degeneres, because they're funny
If you could have dinner with any people in history, who and why? Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson because they would have a lot of great stories
What would you do it you had one million dollars? I'd put the money in the bank and invest it
Greatest invention of the last 100 years:  Electronics
For me, playing college hockey is:  A dream
Greatest inspiration: Tim, the client I trained during co-op
In 10 years, what do you hope to be doing?  Starting a family
Reality show you could win and why:  Minute to Win It, because I'm good under pressure
Why did you come to Wisconsin?    I came to Wisconsin for the great schooling and amazing hockey team
If you could have one super power, what would it be?  Mind-reader
President of any company, which one? Apple or Google
Worst household chore? Cleaning dishes
Go to meal when you are making one yourself: Kraft Dinner or grilled cheese sandwich
Where do you like sitting on the bus for road trips? Anywhere beside a window
What protest march might someone spot you at? 
Best place to be stuck waiting? My house
What are you a self-proclaimed expert at? Cookie s'more making
Favorite summer Olympics event?  Volleyball
One wish, what would it be? That I could find a way to cure all types of cancer
What do you want your famous last words to be? Every decision you make should be yours, not the influence of others. Be your own person, live your life, no regrets.
What is your goal for your first season as a Badger? Win rookie of the year