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28 // VARSITY February 13, 2014 BADGERING KELLY JAMINSKI Senior Kelly Jaminski, an assistant captain for the No. 2 Wisconsin women's hockey team, leads the team into arguably the biggest series of the year as No. 1 Minnesota comes to Madison for a Border Battle series. Jaminski, a member of the 2011 national championship team, will be recognized for her accomplishments during UW's Senior Night on Friday in LaBahn Arena before the Badgers partake in the fourth-ever Fill the Bowl game on Saturday at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin looks to break its NCAA attendance record of 12,402 set at the 2012 Fill the Bowl game. What are your thoughts on this weekend's Border Battle series in Madison? "I am really excited. I'm excited to play Minnesota. The Gophers have always been one of our biggest rivals. We've been looking forward to this series all year, and the last time we played them was in October, which was a long time ago. We are going to have a lot of fans, the environment will be great, and I'm looking forward to it." Friday night is Senior Night. What do you think about when you look back at your career at Wisconsin? "I think about how far I have come and all the teammates I have had the chance to play with and become friends with. My family really comes to mind. My mom and my two brothers have always been there for me and I'm looking forward to seeing them on the ice. My oldest brother, Kevin, is in the Army, and he will be here this weekend, which means a lot to me. He's only been to one of my games during my career." How is it watching some of your former teammates compete in the Winter Games? "It's almost surreal. I have been roommates with some of them and road roommates with them. It's weird to see them on TV. They are such amazing people off the ice and it's awesome that they are over there. We are supporting them back at home and are hoping for the best for them." You have played in two Fill the Bowl games during your career. What makes them so special? "The fans we have are beyond imaginable. They love and support it. I am looking forward to seeing all of the faces out there. I know I have a lot of classmates that are coming to it, and a lot of people that don't watch hockey are coming to the game. It is really helping our game grow, and it is a great opportunity for us. I think fans are going to have a chance to see a great matchup with the top two teams in the country battling it out." Favorite Olympic event besides hockey? Snowboarding Favorite candy? Chocolate Favorite TV show? Nashville Favorite book? Quiet Strength If I didn't play hockey, I would play: Volleyball QUICK Q'S WITH KELLY