THE WILCOX FILE
Birthdate: Nov. 26, 1992
Hometown: South St. Paul
Size: 6-0, 186 pounds
NHL draft: Tampa Bay, sixth-round pick, 2011 (178th overall)
With the Gophers: The freshman has played in 25 games, starting 24, and has a 17-3-4 record, a 1.70 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage and three shutouts. He has been named WCHA rookie of the week twice and the national rookie of the month once, in November.
In the genes: Wilcox has three cousins who have played college hockey: Alex Stalock (Minnesota Duluth), Nick Stalock (St. Olaf) and Nick Klaren (Wisconsin-Stout).
Off the ice: Wilcox played quarterback for South St. Paul High School and is a Rubik's Cube aficionado.
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