Breaking the ice … with Daniel Lebedeff
October 10, 2018 | Men's Hockey
MADISON, Wis. – As the start of the 2018-19 Wisconsin men's hockey season nears, UWBadgers.com delves deeper into both the on and off-ice lives of each of UW's nine newest skaters, exploring topics ranging from favorite hockey memories to what they would ask for if they had one wish.
Next up for the Badgers is freshman goaltender Daniel Lebedeff.
A native of Helsinki, Finland, Lebedeff joins freshman defenseman Jesper Peltonen as just the second and third Finnish skaters to wear a Badger jersey. Before coming to Wisconsin, Lebedeff spent the 2017-18 season 40 minutes south of Madison, backstopping the Janesville Jets of the NAHL. Lebedeff tallied a 17-8-1 record with a 2.41 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage in 30 appearances for the Jets. Prior to his season in Janesville, Lebedeff played for the Madison Capitols (USHL) from 2015 to 2017. There, Lebedeff registered a .904 save percentage and 1618 saves. On the international stage, Lebedeff appeared on the ice for both the Under-16 and Under-18 Finnish National teams.
Lebedeff will wear No. 32 for the 2017-18 season. Other former Badgers to wear the No. 32 sweater include Kevin Granato, Mike Dibble and Dan Plante.
Favorites:
Athlete: Pekka Rinne
NHL Player: Pekka Rinne
Sports Team: Boston Bruins
School Subject: History
Movie: Step Brothers
Food: Spaghetti Bolognese
Summer Olympics event: 100-meter dash
Superhero: Batman
Video Game: Fortnite
App: Instagram
Musician: Meek Mill
Vacation spot: Nice, France
Hockey Memory: Beating Sweden in the U-20 Tournament
Questions:
Self-proclaimed expert at: Being myself
If you could play another sport at UW: Golf
Dream car: Aston Martin
Childhood hero: My dad
TV show you never miss: South Park
One wish: To be happy forever
Greatest invention of the last 100 years: Cars
Best place to be stuck waiting: Buffalo Wild Wings
Worst movie you've ever seen: Green Lantern
Biggest Fear: Snakes
In 10 years, you hope to be: Playing pro hockey
If you could have one super power: Flying
Pro Wrestling name: The Finnish Hammer
Favorite thing about your country: Sauna
Who would you entrust your spare house/apartment key to?: Jesper Peltonen
Why Wisconsin?: It's a great hockey program and a great school
Next up for the Badgers is freshman goaltender Daniel Lebedeff.
A native of Helsinki, Finland, Lebedeff joins freshman defenseman Jesper Peltonen as just the second and third Finnish skaters to wear a Badger jersey. Before coming to Wisconsin, Lebedeff spent the 2017-18 season 40 minutes south of Madison, backstopping the Janesville Jets of the NAHL. Lebedeff tallied a 17-8-1 record with a 2.41 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage in 30 appearances for the Jets. Prior to his season in Janesville, Lebedeff played for the Madison Capitols (USHL) from 2015 to 2017. There, Lebedeff registered a .904 save percentage and 1618 saves. On the international stage, Lebedeff appeared on the ice for both the Under-16 and Under-18 Finnish National teams.
Lebedeff will wear No. 32 for the 2017-18 season. Other former Badgers to wear the No. 32 sweater include Kevin Granato, Mike Dibble and Dan Plante.
Favorites:
Athlete: Pekka Rinne
NHL Player: Pekka Rinne
Sports Team: Boston Bruins
School Subject: History
Movie: Step Brothers
Food: Spaghetti Bolognese
Summer Olympics event: 100-meter dash
Superhero: Batman
Video Game: Fortnite
App: Instagram
Musician: Meek Mill
Vacation spot: Nice, France
Hockey Memory: Beating Sweden in the U-20 Tournament
Questions:
Self-proclaimed expert at: Being myself
If you could play another sport at UW: Golf
Dream car: Aston Martin
Childhood hero: My dad
TV show you never miss: South Park
One wish: To be happy forever
Greatest invention of the last 100 years: Cars
Best place to be stuck waiting: Buffalo Wild Wings
Worst movie you've ever seen: Green Lantern
Biggest Fear: Snakes
In 10 years, you hope to be: Playing pro hockey
If you could have one super power: Flying
Pro Wrestling name: The Finnish Hammer
Favorite thing about your country: Sauna
Who would you entrust your spare house/apartment key to?: Jesper Peltonen
Why Wisconsin?: It's a great hockey program and a great school
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