Q & A WITH MICHAEL MILNE

Aug 21, 2025

Get to know Michael Milne in a Q & A that covers everything from pizza to vacations to outdoor games!

What is your favorite pizza topping? 

Pepperoni, bacon, and sausage. I do like pineapple on pizza, too.  

What is your favorite pizza place? 

My favorite pizza is from Ocean Park Pizza. My mom has been working there for over 20 years now. Tuesdays are 2-for-1 lasagnas and those are great. I like the chicken cordon bleu. Honestly, anything you get will be unreal but those are two of my favorites. 

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? 

Cookie dough. 

What is your favorite cheat meal? 

Chicken strips & fries from Raising Cane’s. 

What is the best meal that you can cook? 

Chicken and rice bowls. 

What is your hot beverage of choice on a cold day? 

Matcha. 

What is your favorite food in Iowa? 

Cheese curds. 

What do your summer outfits consist of? 

Lululemon. I usually go for more of a comfort approach. Lately, my girlfriend has made me get a few nicer pieces for when we go out for dinner. 

Where did you go on summer vacation as a kid? 

Osoyoos. It’s the only desert in Canada. It was about four and a half hours from my house and we’d go up there every summer. 

What is your dream vacation destination? 

I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii or Greece. 

What was your longest summer road trip? 

Osoyoos, we would go for one week at a time. 

What was your most essential back to school item? 

Fidget spinners.  

What was your favorite class in school (besides gym)? 

Science. 

Who are your favorite musical artists right now? 

Luke Combs, Riley Green, and Noah Kahan. 

Who was your hockey idol growing up? 

Sidney Crosby 

The Iowa Wild will play outside in the Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic in Hastings, Minn., on Jan. 23, 2026. Do you have any outdoor hockey experience? 

I’ve never played an outdoor game, but I’ve always wanted to, so this is really exciting. I skated on outdoor ponds as a kid a little bit, but it never really got too cold in British Columbia.  

What is something you want to accomplish this season? 

Make the playoffs.

What is something that fans might not know about you? 

I like to draw. I do a lot of drawing and coloring during the season. It can start with something random, and I’ll just go from there, or I’ll see something online and try to draw it. Typically, it’s free sketching and seeing where it goes. I always enjoyed it in school. When I could draw, that’s always when I felt the most focused and least distracted.