The Gophers have a mix of talented freshmen and veterans who have returned for the chance to build on last year's run to the Frozen Four.
GOALIES
1 — Justen Close Sr. 5-10, 175 Kindersley, Saskatchewan
30 — Zach Wiese Fr. 5-10, 210 Owatonna
31 — Owen Bartoszkiewicz So. 6-1, 195 Northville, Mich.
FORWARDS
7 — Aaron Huglen So. 6-0, 170 Roseau
10 — Connor Kurth Fr. 6-0, 210 Lindstrom
13 — Garrett Pinoniemi Fr. 6-0, 170 Mound
16 — Colin Schmidt Sr. 6-4, 230 Wayzata
17 — Brody Lamb Fr. 6-1, 175 Byron
18 — Mason Nevers Jr. 5-11, 175 Edina
19 — John Mittelstadt Fr. 5-9, 175 Eden Prairie
22 — Bryce Brodzinski Sr. 6-0, 205 Blaine
24 — Jaxon Nelson Sr. 6-4, 225 Magnolia
27 — Charlie Strobel Fr. 6-1, 190 Stillwater
77 — Rhett Pitlick So. 5-10, 165 Plymouth
81 — Jimmy Snuggerud Fr. 6-1, 185 Chaska
89 — Matthew Knies So. 6-3, 210 Phoenix
92 — Logan Cooley Fr. 5-10, 180 Pittsburgh
DEFENSEMEN
2 — Jackson LaCombe Sr. 6-2, 200 Eden Prairie
4 — Mike Koster Jr. 5-10, 180 Chaska
6 — Cal Thomas Fr. 6-0, 185 Maple Grove
14 — Brock Faber Jr. 6-1, 200 Maple Grove
20 — Luke Mittelstadt Fr. 5-11, 175 Eden Prairie
23 — Ryan Johnson Sr. 6-1, 190 Irvine, Calif.
26 — Carl Fish Jr. 6-3, 210 St. Paul
55 — Matt Staudacher Sr. 6-1, 200 Fenton, Mich.
71 — Ryan Chesley Fr. 6-0, 200 Mahtomedi
Coach P.J. Fleck and his staff added 19 players, shoring up several of the team’s largest areas of need.
