Quick Q&A: Keith Muehlbauer, Eastview hockey

Muehlbauer brings veteran leadership to the Lightning blue line. He has three goals and seven assists in Eastview's 4-3 start. Star Tribune reporter Ron Haggstrom recently caught up with Muehlbauer, who was also a middle linebacker on the Lightning football team in the fall:

Q The best movie you've seen in the last year?

A "Interstellar."

Q Three words your friends or teammates would use to describe you are …

A … funny, determined, and loyal.

Q Three songs I never skip on my iPod are …

A … "Leave the Night On" by Sam Hunt; "Classic" by MKTO, and "Trumpets" by Jason Derulo.

A Playing in front of a packed Xcel Center at the Class 2A hockey state tournament.

Q At my first varsity practice, I felt …

A … nervous and really excited.

Q What are your goals for the hockey season?

A Make it back to the state tournament.

A Everybody has to stay for their senior year in hockey.

Q Name one sport you wish you could participate in that you don't?

A Baseball because many of my good friends play.

Q How do you balance school and sports during the year?

A I have to sacrifice some free time with friends to get all my homework done.

A I can play the saxophone.

Q What is the best sports advice you ever received?

A Everyone has the same amount of time. It's what you do with the time that makes the difference.

Q With the new year right around the corner, what is your New Year's resolution?