NHL team you followed growing up: Chicago Blackhawks

Best memory from your playing career: The first time putting on the USA jersey with the Five Nations team in Slovakia, and then being named captain

• Son of Joe and Kelly Biondi
• Father, Joe, played hockey at UMD from 1989-1993
• Second cousin, Gigi Marvin, has represented the U.S. Women's National Team in both the Olympics and the IIHF Women's World Championships
• Plans to major in business at UMD

Favorite Food: My Grandpa's rigatoni pasta

One person you'd like to meet: Wayne Gretzky

Other sports you played as a kid: Football, baseball, soccer and tennis