Minnesota Gophers center Treyton Thompson (42) puts a hand on the ball held by Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) and is called for a foul during the second half of an NCAA men’s basketball game between Minnesota and Purdue at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com (Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
The Wild’s Brock Faber played in the 2022 Games in Beijing when he was still at the University of Minnesota and NHL players stayed at home. In 2026, he’s back.
