The Gophers signed eight players during the early signing week in mid-November. Here is how they are faring:
USHL players
Seth Ambroz, Omaha ... The big power forward has 10 goals and 7 assists for 17 points, third on the Lancers. Eye-popping number is his shots on goal -- 96, or 35 more than any other player. He is a plus-7. ... Omaha is second in Western Conference.
Travis Boyd, under-18 U.S. nat'l team ... Boyd had 4 goals and 6 assists for 10 points. He is a minus-1. His team is in sixth place in Eastern Conference which has eight teams.
Christian Isakson, Sioux Falls ... He has 4 goals and 9 assists for 13 points. He is a minus-3. He has taken 59 shots, the second most on the team which is sixth in the eight-team Western Conference.
Ben Marshall, Omaha ... Skilled D-man has 3 goals and 10 assists for 13 points. He is a plus-16. He has 54 shots on goal, more than any other Lancers defenseman.
Connor Reilly, Sioux Falls ... He had five goals and eight assists for 13 points. He is a minus-7. He has a team-high 64 shots.
Ryan Reilly, Sioux Falls ... He has 3 assists and is a minus-4. Ryan is Connor's twin brother.
