Back in high school, St. Paul was their ultimate destination, the home of the state high school tournament. Now, with the NCAA Frozen Four back at Xcel Energy Center, the dream continues for these Minnesota natives in this year’s Frozen Four.
Garrett Schifsky, Tristan Broz highlight list of Minnesotans in the Frozen Four in St. Paul
Minnesota couldn’t put one of its six Division I hockey teams in St. Paul for the Frozen Four this week, but the state will be represented by several players from Minnesota, who’ve landed on these formidable teams.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
April 10, 2024 at 8:50PM
Denver
Tristan Broz, jr., F, Bloomington
Comment: Top-line center has 15 goals and 24 assists, ranking fourth on the team with 39 points. His goal in the second overtime sent the Pioneers past Massachusetts in the first round of the NCAA Springfield Regional. Transferred to Denver after spending the 2021-22 season with the Gophers, for whom he had six goals and five assists in 36 games. Had 10 goals and 18 assists as a sophomore at Denver. Played two seasons for Blake in high school. Second-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2021.
Jared Wright, soph., F, Burnsville
Comment: Former St. Thomas Academy captain has 14 goals and 10 assists in 41 games this season. Had eight goals and four assists in 2022-23. Sixth-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Kings in 2022.
Boston University
Jack Harvey, fr., F, Stacy
Comment: Former Gentry Academy standout has seven goals and eight assists in 20 games for the Terriers. Had a goal and an assist in BU’s 6-3 win over the Gophers in the Sioux Falls Regional final. Seventh-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2023.
Michigan
Josh Eernisse, soph., F, Eagan
Comment: Former Eastview High School standout played his freshman season at St. Thomas before transferring to Michigan. Has eight goals and six assists in 40 games this season. The 6-2, 205-pounder is called “a linebacker on skates” by coach Brandon Naurato.
Garrett Schifsky, fr., F, Andover
Comment: Former Andover High School star has 16 goals and 18 assists in 40 games this season and has a plus-18 rating. Earned Big Ten all-freshman honors.
Jackson Hallum, soph., F, Eagan
Comment: Played in nine games, collecting three goals and five assists before suffering a season-ending knee injury on Nov. 3 vs. Wisconsin. Captain for St. Thomas Academy as a senior. Third-round draft pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in 2020.
Boston College
Will Traeger, soph., F, Mendota Heights
Comment: Former Shattuck-St. Mary’s standout has played in nine games this season and has no points. Played in five games in 2022-23, notching one assist.
The Big Ten finalized the league schedule for next season, with some interesting twists for the Gophers.
