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SCORING state tournament-win- ning double-overtime goals, suiting up for your favorite college hockey team, hearing your name called at the NHL draft. Hermantown's Dylan Samberg is living out his dreams. The highest-ever drafted Hermantown Hawk (43rd overall) is also a pretty cool dude. MHJ // What was the NHL draft experience like in Chicago? Dylan Samberg // It was pretty crazy just going to the draft, let alone actually being drafted. It was something I had always dreamed of. It's a cool city. We did some sight-seeing and all that. Then when we got to the rink, and once my name got called, I was just like, 'Wow,' and then a sigh of relief. MHJ // You grew up a UMD Bulldogs fan. How does it feel to be on campus gearing up for your freshman year? Samberg // It's surreal. I've been dreaming of this since I was a little kid. Now that it's finally here, it's kind of weird that I'm actually one of those guys. MHJ // AMSOIL Arena is still pretty new. How are you liking the facilities? Samberg // Everything is really nice. I haven't seen many other places like this. Locker room, training facilities—everything is top notch. Dreaming with Dylan Q&A by Aaron Paitich M H J ON L I N E . C O M | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 7 10 "I've known all of those guys ever since I was 5 or 6 years old. To be able to finish my high school career with them really meant a lot."