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Senior Spotlight: Northfield's Carson VanZuilen

02/22/2021, 3:45pm CST
By Let's Play Hockey

Carson VanZuilen is approaching the school record for points, held by former Northfield star and Minnesota Gopher Jake Enebak.  VanZuilen entered the season with 162 career points, needing 39 points to set the school record. A three-year all-conference player, VanZuilen currently has 25 points (11g-14a) in 11 games thus far. 

This week we feature him in Let's Play Hockey's "Senior Spotlight."

Carson VanZuilen #11

Northfield Raiders

Team/School: Northfield High School

Your Nickname: "Cars"

Parents Names: Jessica 

Siblings (names and ages): Mason (13)

Position: Center

Jersey #: 11

Year (and years on varsity): 4 years, Senior

Last year's stats: 16G 39A 55P

Career stats: 60G 102A 162P 

Career achievements: 3 time All-Conf. 3 year captain, Elite league 

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Movie: American Sniper

Favorite Musicians/Groups: Lil Baby

Favorite Video Game: NHL

Favorite NHL team: Oilers

Favorite College Team: UND

Favorite Player: Connor McDavid 

Favorite Subject in School: English

Who are your role models? My dad

What is the best advice you have been given and who gave it to you? Work hard when nobody is watching. An old AAA coach. 

What are your strengths as a player? High Hockey IQ, Vision, Speed

What is your favorite hockey memory? Bantam State Tournament  

Describe what it takes to be a good leader: Show up everyday and do the right thing even when it's not easy. 

What do you like most about this year's team? How close our team is on and off the ice.

What are your post HS plans? Juniors

What is it you love most about hockey? Being with my best friends every day 

What are words you live by (favorite slogan): You are only as good as you believe you can be. 

Tag(s): State Of Hockey  Bryan Zollman