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Chart: Gophers hockey captains not from Minnesota

November 22, 2013 at 4:50AM
University of Minnesota Gopher hockey senior co-captain Nate Condon skated during practice on 11/20/13. Condon is the first non-Minnesotan to be captain since 2004 and is just the third Wisconsin native to play for the Gophers.] Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune bbisping@startribune.com Nate Condon/roster.
University of Minnesota Gopher hockey senior co-captain Nate Condon skated during practice on 11/20/13. Condon is the first non-Minnesotan to be captain since 2004 and is just the third Wisconsin native to play for the Gophers.] Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune bbisping@startribune.com Nate Condon/roster. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Gophers hockey captain jobs have been mostly reserved for Minnesota natives. Occasionally, an out-of-state transplant earns the leadership role:

SeasonCaptainHometown

2013-14Nate CondonWausau, Wis.

2003-04Grant PotulnyGrand Forks, N.D.

2002-03Grant PotulnyGrand Forks, N.D.

1972-73Jim GambucciGrand Forks, N.D.

1962-63Lou NanneSault Ste. Marie, Ontario

1959-60Jerry MelnychukFort Frances, Ontario

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1957-58Robert (Mike) PearsonFort Frances, Ontario

1947-48James FrickWinnipeg

1946-47John O'BrienWinnipeg

1938-39Kenneth AndersonKenora, Ontario

Note: Before 1938-39, hometowns of the captains were unavailable.

Source: Gophers hockey sports information staff.

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