Watching Skjei a little bit in their series with the Canadiens, the kid is playing like a vet.
Watching Skjei a little bit in their series with the Canadiens, the kid is playing like a vet.
Apparently, somebody wants his Rube Freaks moment. This could actually end up being scarier. 
Does anybody know if Cammy did anything with that tryout he got for AHL?
Does anybody know if Cammy did anything with that tryout he got for AHL?
Neither hdb or elite prospects shows him playing any games out there. My guess is he got in a couple of weeks worth of practice but was a scratch for any games.
It's probably just a Black Ace thing, but Tommy Vannelli was called up by the Blues.
any update on Nate Schmidt injury from this past weekend?
Aloha!
any update on Nate Schmidt injury from this past weekend?
I didn't even know he was hurt, but I wasn't able to watch Sundays game.
Hockey-reference has news links after the "NHL Standard" statistical section which is one reason I use it a lot. If you need a reminder, I linked all the Gophers in this post. Most of the times I've been on this site lately are for that specific reason, actually -- the quick links! 
It doesnt give all the links, but it's usually quite a bit easier than searching "manually" the old way.
I've been paying attention to his games since he's filling in for Alzner's day-to-day injury. It sounds like Alzner will be back by Thursdays start of the Pittsburgh series.
The HR links didn't have anything so I searched here and got some nice looking results I'll look into.
BTW, Brady Skjei's page is full of news, mostly that Rangers fans love him. I'm kind of getting the impression that some on Manhattan want to marry him!
any update on Nate Schmidt injury from this past weekend?
I think he was practicing today.
young jake with a heck of a period
Holl scores in triple overtime to send the Toronto Marlies past Albany Devils in the first round of their AHL playoff series and move them onto the next round.
Holl scores in triple overtime to send the Toronto Marlies past Albany Devils in the first round of their AHL playoff series and move them onto the next round.
Mr. Clutch
Brady Skjei making up for a pretty bad game so far -- lack of focus. Good goal after review. 2 goals for on ice with McDonagh, notable because Skjei's playing with Smith and McDonagh with Girardi. Both GF on the continuation of a power play.
Skjei x2 today. He's everywhere
'29, '40, '74, '76, '79, '02, & '03
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Hockey-Reference has a stat called Point Shares that is designed to be a player rating system. I don't agree with the ratings/rankings, but I made a list to compare to my rankings just for fun and thought I'd share. Some players' order was interesting to say the least.
TOP MINNESOTAN MARKS IN NHL HISTORY-CAREER (REGULAR SEASON-THROUGH 2016-2017
20 POINT SHARES
001 170.7 Phil Housley; South Saint Paul, South Saint Paul HS, LD, NHL: 1982-2003 (HHOF-2015, USHHOF-2004)
002 95.5 Frank Brimsek; Eveleth, Eveleth HS, G, NHL: 1939-1943, 1945-1950 (HHOF-1966, USHHOF-1973)
003 89.7 Reed Larson; Minneapolis, Minneapolis-Roosevelt HS, RD, NHL: 1976-1990 (USHHOF-1996)
004 85.0 ZACH PARISE; Bloomington, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep, LW, NHL: 2005-2017
005 78.1 Mike Ramsey; Minneapolis, Minneapolis-Roosevelt HS, LD, NHL: 1979-1997 (USHHOF-2001)
006 73.5 DUSTIN BYFUGLIEN; Roseau, Roseau HS, RW/D, NHL: 2005-2017
007 71.6 PAUL MARTIN; Elk River, Elk River HS, LD, NHL: 2003-2004, 2005-2017
008 67.3 Jamie Langenbrunner; Cloquet, Cloquet HS, RW, NHL: 1994-2004, 2005-2013
009 63.3 Neal Broten; Roseau, Roseau HS, LC, NHL: 1980-1997 (USHHOF-2000)
010 62.8 MATT CULLEN; Moorhead, Moorhead HS, LC, NHL: 1997-2004, 2005-2017
011 61.8 Jon Casey; Coleraine, Grand Rapids HS; G; NHL: 1983-1984, 1985-1986, 1987-1997
012 60.6 BLAKE WHEELER; Plymouth, Breck HS, RW, NHL: 2008-2017
013 59.1 DAVID BACKES; Spring Lake Park, Spring Lake Park HS, RC, NHL: 2006-2017
014 57.2 Sean Hill; Duluth, Duluth-East HS, RD, NHL: 1992-2004, 2005-2008
015 56.7 ALEX GOLIGOSKI; Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids HS, LD, NHL: 2007-2017
016 55.9 Bret Hedican; North Saint Paul, North HS, LD, NHL: 1991-2004, 2005-2009
017 54.4 Dave Christian; Warroad, Warroad HS, RW, NHL: 1979-1994 (USHHOF-2001)
[tab]25[/tab] 54.4 Tom Kurvers; Bloomington, Bloomington-Jefferson HS, LD, NHL: 1984-1995
019 53.2 MATT NISKANEN; Mountain Iron, Virginia HS, RD, NHL: 2007-2017
020 51.5 T.J. OSHIE; Warroad, Warroad HS, RW, NHL: 2008-2017
021 51.0 Mike Karakas, Eveleth, Eveleth HS, G, NHL: 1935-1940, 1943-1946 (USHHOF 1973)
022 49.4 RYAN MCDONAGH; Arden Hills, Cretin-Derham Hall HS, LD, NHL: 2010-2017
023 46.9 Jason Blake; Moorhead, Moorhead HS, LW, NHL: 1998-2004, 2005-2012
024 43.5 Jordan Leopold; Golden Valley, Robbinsdale-Armstrong HS, LD, NHL: 2002-2004, 2005-2015
[tab]25[/tab] 43.5 DEREK STEPAN; Hastings, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep, RC, NHL: 2010-2017
026 42.6 Jim Johnson; New Hope, Robbinsdale-Cooper HS, LD, NHL: 1985-1998
[tab]25[/tab] 42.6 Mark Parrish; Bloomington, Bloomington-Jefferson HS, RW, NHL: 1998-2004, 2005-2011
028 42.5 Damian Rhodes, Richfield, Richfield HS, G, NHL: 1990-1991, 1993-2002
029 41.9 KYLE OKPOSO; Saint Paul, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep, RW, NHL: 2007-2017
030 40.8 ERIK JOHNSON; Bloomington, Academy of Holy Angels HS, RD, NHL: 2007-2008, 2009-2017
031 40.0 TOM GILBERT; Bloomington, Bloomington-Jefferson HS, RD, NHL: 2006-2017
032 39.9 Gary Sargent; Bemidji, Bemidji HS, LD, NHL: 1975-1983
033 38.4 NICK LEDDY; Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie HS, LD, NHL: 2010-2017
034 34.1 JUSTIN FAULK; South Saint Paul, South Saint Paul HS, RD, NHL: 2011-2017
035 33.0 Keith Ballard; Baudette, Lake of the Woods HS, LD, NHL: 2005-2015
036 31.0 Aaron Broten; Roseau, Roseau HS, LC/W, NHL: 1980-1992 (USHHOF-2007)
037 29.7 Joel Otto; Elk River, Elk River HS, RC, NHL: 1984-1998
038 29.6 Trent Klatt; Brooklyn Park, Osseo HS, RW, NHL: 1991-2004
039 29.1 Dave LangevinSaint Paul, Hill-Murray HS; LD, WHA: 1976-1979, NHL: 1979-1987 (USHHOF-1993)
040 28.8 Tommy Williams; Duluth, Duluth-Central HS, RW, NHL: 1961-1972, 1974-1976, WHA: 1972-1974
041 27.5 JAKE GARDINER; Minnetonka, Minnetonka HS, LD; NHL: 2011-2017
042 25.6 PATRICK EAVES; Faribault, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep, RW, NHL: 2005-2017
043 25.5 Tom Preissing, Rosemount, Rosemount HS, RD, NHL: 2003-2004, 2005-2010
044 25.0 MARK STUART; Rochester, Rochester-Lourdes HS, LD, NHL: 2005-2017
045 24.8 Russ Anderson; Minneapolis, Minneapolis-Washburn HS, LD, NHL: 1976-1985
[tab]25[/tab] 24.8 JUSTIN BRAUN; Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake HS, RD; NHL: 2010-2017
047 24.2 Mark Pavelich; Eveleth, Eveleth HS, RC, NHL: 1981-1987, 1991-1992
048 22.2 Bob Mason, International Falls, International Falls HS, G, NHL: 1983-1991
049 21.6 Paul Holmgren; Saint Paul, Saint Paul-Harding HS, RW, NHL: 1975-1985
[tab]25[/tab] 21.6 Doc Romnes; White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake HS, LW, NHL: 1930-1940 (USHHOF-1973)
051 21.4 Derek Plante; Cloquet, Cloquet HS, LC, NHL: 1993-2001
[tab]25[/tab] 21.4 Dave Tanabe, White Bear Lake, Hill-Murray HS, RD, NHL: 1999-2004, 2005-2008
053 21.3 JAMIE MCBAIN; Edina, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep, RD; NHL: 2009-2017
054 21.1 Paul Ranheim; Edina, Edina HS, RW, NHL: 1988-2003
To Watch For 2017-2018 (3)
19.6 ANDERS LEE, Edina, Edina HS, LW, NHL: 2012-2017
17.1 BROCK NELSON, Warroad, Warroad HS, LW/C, NHL: 2012-2017
12.2 NICK BJUGSTAD; Blaine, Blaine HS, RC; NHL: 2012-2017
Notes
University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Men's Hockey Alumnus Link
ACTIVE ANYWHERE IN 2016-2017
Positions are G, D, C, and W. The hand listed is the stick of the player, not the position. Some players played their off-hand side.
Below is the remainder of those above 3.0.[hide]055 19.8 Jim Korn; Hopkins, Hopkins-Lindbergh HS; NHL: 1979-1985, 1986-1990
056 19.6 ANDERS LEE, Edina, Edina HS, LW, NHL: 2012-2017
057 18.6 Chris Dahlquist; Fridley, Fridley HS, LD, NHL: 1985-1996
058 18.4 Bill Nyrop, Edina, Edina HS, LD, NHL: 1975-1978, 1981-1982 (USHHOF 1997)
059 17.6 Neil Sheehy, International Falls, International Falls HS, RD, NHL: 1983-1990, 1991-1992
060 17.1 BROCK NELSON, Warroad, Warroad HS, LW/C, NHL: 2012-2017
061 16.9 Corey Millen; Cloquet, Cloquet HS, RC, NHL: 1989-1997
062 16.5 Pete LoPresti, Eveleth, Eveleth HS, G, NHL: 1974-1979, 1980-1981
063 16.3 Tom Chorske; Minneapolis, Minneapolis-Southwest HS, RW, NHL: 1989-2000
064 15.8 Lance Pitlick, New Hope, Robbinsdale-Cooper HS, RD, NHL: 1994-2002
065 15.1 PETER MUELLER, Boomington, Breck HS, RW, NHL: 2007-2010, 2011-2012
066 14.6 Cully Dahlstrom; Minneapolis, Minneapolis-South HS, LC, NHL: 1937-1945 (USHHOF-1973)
067 14.5 Shjon Podein; Rochester, Rochester-John Marshall HS, LW, NHL: 1992-2003
068 14.3 Scot Kleinendorst, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids HS, LD, NHL: 1982-1990
069 13.9 Doug Zmolek, Rochester, Rochester-John Marshall HS, LD, NHL: 1992-2000
070 13.4 Andrew Alberts, Eden Prairie, Benilde-Saint Margaret's HS, LD, NHL: 2005-2014
071 13.2 Jack Hillen, Minnetonka, Academy of Holy Angels HS, LD, NHL: 2007-2015
072 13.0 Don Jackson, Bloomington, Bloomington-Kennedy HS, LD, NHL: 1977-1987
073 12.9 Dean Talafous; Hastings, Hastings HS, RW, NHL: 1974-1984
074 12.4 Al Hangsleben, Warroad, Warroad HS, LD, WHA: 1974-1979; NHL: 1979-1982
075 12.2 NICK BJUGSTAD; Blaine, Blaine HS, RC; NHL: 2012-2017
076 11.6 Bryan Erickson; Roseau, Roseau HS, RW, NHL: 1983-1988, 1990-1994
077 11.4 Tom Pederson, Bloomington, Bloomington-Jefferson HS, RD, NHL: 1992-1997
078 11.3 Joe Michelletti, Hibbing, Hibbing HS, LD, WHA: 1976-1979; NHL: 1979-1982
079 11.2 Craig Johnson; Saint Paul, Hill-Murray HS, LW, NHL: 1994-2004
080 11.1 Craig Norwich, Edina, Edina HS, LD, WHA: 1977-1979; NHL: 1979-1981
[tab]25[/tab] 11.1 NATE SCHMIDT, Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud-Cathedral HS, LD, NHL: 2013-2017
082 10.9 Bob Paradise, Saint Paul, Cretin HS LD, NHL: 1971-1979 (USHHOF 1989)
083 10.4 Steve Jensen; Minneapolis, Robbinsdale-Armstrong HS, LW, NHL: 1975-1982
084 10.2 Jim McElmury, Cottage Grove, LD, NHL: 1972-1973, 1974-1978
085 10.1 Sam LoPresti, Eveleth, Eveleth HS, G, NHL: 1940-1942 (USHHOF 1973)
[tab]25[/tab] 10.1 Kurt Sauer, Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud-Apollo HS, LD, NHL: 2002-2004, 2005-2010
[tab]25[/tab] 10.1 Robb Stauber, Duluth, Duluth-Denfeld HS, G, NHL: 1989-1990, 1992-1995
088 10.0 John Mariucci, Eveleth, Eveleth HS, LD, NHL: 1940-1942, 1945-1948 (USHHOF 1973)
[tab]25[/tab] 10.0 Chris McAlpine, Roseville, Roseville HS, RD, Roseville, Roseville HS, NHL: 1994-1995, 1996-2003
090 9.8 Ben Clymer, Bloomington, Bloomington-Jefferson HS, RW/D, NHL: 1999-2004, 2005-2007
091 9.2 Erik Rasmussen; Saint Louis Park, Saint Louis Park HS, LW, NHL: 1997-2004, 2005-2007
092 8.5 ALEX STALOCK, South Saint Paul, South Saint Paul HS, G, NHL: 2010-2011, 2012-2017
093 8.4 Steve Christoff, Richfield, Richfield HS, RC, NHL: 1979-1984
094 8.2 MIKE LUNDIN, Apple Valley, Apple Valley HS, LD, NHL: 2007-2013
095 6.8 Mike Sauer, Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud-Tech HS, RD, NHL: 2008-2009, 2010-2012
096 6.7 BRANDON BOCHENSKI, Blaine, Blaine HS, RW, NHL: 2005-2010
097 6.6 BRADY SKJEI, Lakeville, MN, Lakeville-North HS, LD, NHL: 2015-2017
098 6.4 Jon Rohloff, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids HS, RD, NHL: 1994-1997
099 6.2 Scott Bjugstad, New Brighton, Irondale HS, LW/C, NHL: 1983-1992
100 6.1 RYAN CARTER; White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake HS, LC/W, NHL: 2006-2016 (Health Issues)
101 6.0 DEREK FORBORT, Duluth, Duluth-East HS, LD, NHL: 2015-2017
102 5.8 Bill Baker, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids HS, LD, NHL: 1980-1983
103 5.7 Stan Gilbertson, Duluth, LW, NHL: 1971-1977
104 4.8 Henry Boucha, Warroad, Warroad HS, RC, NHL: 1971-1977, WHA: 1975-1976 (USHHOF 1995)
[tab]25[/tab] 4.8 Brian Lee, Moorhead, Moorhead HS, RD, NHL: 2007-2013
106 4.7 Virgil Johnson, Minneapolis, Minneapolis-South HS, LD, NHL: 1937-1938, 1943-1945 (USHHOF 1974)
107 4.5 MATT HENDRICKS; Blaine, Blaine HS, LC/W, NHL: 2008-2017
108 4.4 Paul Broten, Roseau, Roseau HS, RW, NHL: 1989-1996
[tab]25[/tab] 4.4 JAKE GUENTZEL, Woodbury, Hill-Murray HS, NHL: 2016-2017
110 4.1 JORDAN SCHROEDER, Prior Lake, MN, Saint Thomas Academy HS, RC/W, NHL: 2012-2017
111 3.7 Rob McClanahan, Saint Paul, Mounds View HS, RC, NHL: 1979-1984
112 3.8 Tom Gorence, Saint Paul, Saint Paul Academy HS, RW, NHL: 1978-1984
113 3.4 John Gruden, Hastings, LD, NHL: 1993-1996, 1998-2000, 2003-2004
114 3.3 Darby Hendrickson; Richfield, Richfield HS, LC, NHL: 1993-2004
115 3.1 Dan Hinote; Elk River, Elk River HS, RW, NHL: 1999-2004, 2005-2009
[tab]25[/tab] 3.1 JEFF TAFFE, Hastings, Hastings HS, LC/W, NHL: 2002-2004, 2005-2012
UNCONFIRMED
Would be 76th -- 11.9 Leroy Goldsworthy*, Two Harbors, RW, NHL: 1929-1931, 1932-1939[/hide]
Skjei has half as many goals in this year's playoffs as he did in his entire career at the U.
Skjei x2 today. He's everywhere
He's picked his game up drastically since he was Vined for the goal.
Minnesota with 3, the USA with 4 for the blue shirts and the team still may
Brady 3rd star of the game.
Skjei x2 today. He's everywhere
He's picked his game up drastically since he was Vined for the goal.
Minnesota with 3, the USA with 4 for the blue shirts and the team still may
Brady 3rd star of the game.
Skjei had a bad gap on one play but other than that he was a beast today. Given his size and skill he has the makings of a pretty solid NHL star.
Skjei x2 today. He's everywhere
He's picked his game up drastically since he was Vined for the goal.
Minnesota with 3, the USA with 4 for the blue shirts and the team still may
Brady 3rd star of the game.
Skjei had a bad gap on one play but other than that he was a beast today. Given his size and skill he has the makings of a pretty solid NHL star.
Four days, where does the time go?! Sorry I'm a little late, started this and got caught up with other things to do.
Skjei was the only reason I watched the game and spent the first 40 minutes concentrating specifically on him, so I probably caught things others didn't. He made some pretty bizarre decisions in the first half of the game, mostly getting himself caught up ice in transition plays. There were several instances where he was mixed up in altercations in the offensive end with the play in his; if a goal had been scored, he would rightly have been called out for being partly responsible. There were others where he was soft on the puck and gave the puck away. From his first goal on, he was all over the ice in a good way. Too bad his team couldn't play with a lead in Ottawa.
On a side note, I've now seen two holding calls go against him these playoffs that I don't think were penalties. One against Montreal and the other last night. Both very similar plays, they look to me like he simply recovers from behind, gains position, and leverages the puck-carrier down. (Both also ended a NYR PP.) I wonder if his skating and recoverability actually work as detriments as they can make plays look like hold/hooking calls where none exist. I also wonder if that played in his head during that Hoffman goal in game 2 where he was afraid of getting called in a similar play.
2 local players scored last night
WSH:E Kuznetsov (4), N Schmidt (1)
PIT:J Guentzel (
, P Hornqvist (3), J Schultz (2)
Aloha!
USA Hockey opens their Worlds slate today against the host Germany. Only Gopher alum on the team is Bjugstad––he's the second-line right wing, on a line with Dylan Larkin and Brock Nelson.
USA Hockey opens their Worlds slate today against the host Germany. Only Gopher alum on the team is Bjugstad––he's the second-line right wing, on a line with Dylan Larkin and Brock Nelson.
USA lost 2-1
Aloha!
Holl scores in triple overtime to send the Toronto Marlies past Albany Devils in the first round of their AHL playoff series and move them onto the next round.
Mr. Clutch
I guess he's leading the team in scoring these playoffs
Boyd scores the OT winner for Hershey in Game 2 of their series against Marshall's Providence team.
Skjei joins Bjugstad at the Worlds.
Nick Bjugstad interviewing his GM.
With Casey Mittelstadt expected to be drafted in the top ten and some others from the state highly touted, I though I'd piece together a little list of the highest draft picks in recent history. It should be pretty self-explanatory, and I can update after the draft if requested to. I highly recommend looking at the format and notes at the bottom of the list to understand it; it is meant to be entered as data in a table, and I wish I had one to present it in. The pertinent (teams/position) information listed is as of drafted, not necessarily now. The predominant draft league is the one the player plays the highest percentage of the season in with the team listed as the final team in that league; I did have trouble wording that in the format given. I hope this clears up any confusion or misinformation that any have had recently about these players/drafts.
FIRST ROUND OR HIGHEST DRAFTED SINCE 2001
2017
2016
1st, 19th: Keiffer Bellows; LW; Edina, Edina HS; USNTDP: Under 18; New York Islanders
1st, 25th: Riley Tufte; LW; Ham Lake, Blaine HS; MSHSHL: Blaine HS; Dallas Stars•
[highlight=gold]<span style="color: black]2nd, 49th">[/highlight]
2015
1st, 23rd: Brock Boeser; RW; Burnsville, Burnsville HS; USHL: Waterloo; Vancouver Canucks
[highlight=gold]<span style="color: maroon]3rd, 80th">[/highlight]
2014
2nd, 47th: Ryan Collins; RD; Bloomington, Benilde-Saint Margaret's HS; USNTDP: Under 18; Columbus Blue Jackets
2013
2nd, 38th: Connor Hurley; LC; Edina, Edina HS; MSHSHL: Edina HS; Buffalo Sabres•
[highlight=gold]<span style="color: black]3rd, 76th">[/highlight]
2012
1st, 28th: Brady Skjei; LD; Lakeville, Lakeville-North HS; USNTDP: Under 18; New York Rangers
2011
2nd, 60th: Mario Lucia; LW; Plymouth, Wayzata HS; MSHSHL: Wayzata HS; Minnesota Wild•
[highlight=gold]<span style="color: black]4th, 98th">[/highlight]
2010
1st, 15th: Derek Forbort; LD; Duluth, Duluth-East; USNTDP: Under 18; Los Angeles Kings
1st, 19th: Nick Bjugstad; RC; Blaine, Blaine HS; MSHSHL: Blaine HS; Florida Panthers•
1st, 30th: Brock Nelson; LC; Warroad, Warroad HS; MSHSHL: Warroad HS; New York Islanders•
2009
1st, 16th: Nick Leddy; LD; Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie HS; MSHSHL: Eden Prairie HS; Minnesota Wild•
1st, 22nd: Jordan Schroeder; RC; Prior Lake, Saint Thomas Academy HS; WCHA: University of Minnesota; Vancouver Canucks
2008
1st, 17th: Jake Gardiner; LD; Minnetonka, Minnetonka HS; MSHSHL: Minnetonka HS; Anaheim Ducks•
[highlight=gold]<span style="color: black]2nd, 40th">[/highlight]
2007
1st, 12th: Ryan McDonagh; LD; Arden Hills, Cretin-Derham Hall HS; MSHSHL: Cretin-Derham Hall HS; Montreal Canadiens•
1st, 25th: Patrick White; RC; Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids HS; MSHSHL: Grand Rapids HS; Vancouver Canucks•
1st, 29th: Jim O'Brien; RC; Maplewood, Detroit-Little Caesar's Midget AAA; WCHA: University of Minnesota; Ottawa Senators
2006
1st, 1st: Erik Johnson; RD; Bloomington, Academy of Holy Angels HS; USNTDP: Under 18; Saint Louis Blues
<span style="color: maroon]1st, 5th">
1st, 7th: Kyle Okposo; RW; Saint Paul, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep; USHL: Des Moines; New York Islanders
1st, 8th: Peter Mueller; RW; Bloomington, Breck HS; WHL: Everett; Phoenix Coyotes
1st, 20th: David Fischer; RD; Apple Valley, Apple Valley HS; MSHSHL: Apple Valley HS; Montreal Canadiens•
2005
1st, 9th: Brian Lee; RD; Moorhead, Moorhead HS; MSHSHL: Moorhead HS; Ottawa Senators•
1st, 24th: T.J. Oshie; RC; Warroad, Warroad HS; MSHSHL: Warroad HS; Saint Louis Blues•
1st, 27th: Joe Finley; LD; Edina, Edina HS; USHL: Sioux Falls; Washington Capitals
1st, 28th: Matt Niskanen; RD; Mountain Iron, Virginia HS; MSHSHL: Virginia HS; Dallas Stars•
[highlight=gold]<span style="color: black]2nd, 34th">[/highlight]
2004
1st, 5th: Blake Wheeler; RC; Plymouth, Breck HS; MSHSHL: Breck HS; Arizona Coyotes•
1st, 12th: A.J. Thelen; D; Savage, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep; CCHA: Michigan State; Minnesota Wild
<span style="color: maroon]1st, 24th">
2003
<span style="color: maroon]1st, 5th">
1st, 17th: Zach Parise; LW; Bloomington, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep; WCHA: University of North Dakota; New Jersey Devils
1st, 21st: Mark Stuart; LD; Rochester, Rochester-Lourdes HS; WCHA: Colorado College; Boston Bruins
1st, 29th: Patrick Eaves; RW; Faribault, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep; HEA: Boston College; Ottawa Senators
2002
1st, 11th: Keith Ballard; LD; Baudette, Lake of the Woods HS; WCHA: University of Minnesota; Buffalo Sabres
2001
2nd, 38th: Tim Jackman; RW; Brooklyn Park, Park Central HS; WCHA: Minnesota State University-Mankato; Columbus Blue Jackets
[highlight=gold]No Gophers Taken[/highlight]
Format
Round, Overall: Player; Position; Hometown, Minor; Predominant Draft League: Last Draft Team; NHL Draft Team
TOP TEN OVERALL PICKS FROM THE STATE OR GOPHERS
1st, 1st, 2006: Erik Johnson; RD; Bloomington, Academy of Holy Angels HS; USNTDP: Under 18; Saint Louis Blues
<span style="color: maroon]1st, 5th, 2003">
1st, 5th, 2004: Blake Wheeler; RC; Plymouth, Breck HS; MSHSHL: Breck HS; Arizona Coyotes•
<span style="color: maroon]1st, 5th, 2006">
1st, 6th, 1982: Phil Housley; LD; South Saint Paul, South Saint Paul HS; MSHSHL: South Saint Paul HS; Buffalo Sabres•
1st, 7th, 1989: Doug Zmolek; LD; Rochester, Rochester-John Marshall HS; MSHSHL: Rochester-John Marshall HS; Minnesota North Stars•
1st, 7th, 1996: Erik Rasmussen; LC; Saint Louis Park, Saint Louis Park HS; WCHA: University of Minnesota; Buffalo Sabres
1st, 7th, 2006: Kyle Okposo; RW; Saint Paul, Shattuck-Saint Mary's Prep; USHL: Des Moines; New York Islanders
1st, 8th, 2006: Peter Mueller; RW; Bloomington, Breck HS; WHL: Everett; Phoenix Coyotes
1st, 9th, 2005: Brian Lee; RD; Moorhead, Moorhead HS; MSHSHL: Moorhead HS; Ottawa Senators•
Format
Round, Overall, Year: Player; Position; Hometown, Minor; Predominant Draft League: Last Draft Team; NHL Draft Team
Notes
University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Men's Hockey Alumnus Link
Non-Minnesotan Gopher
Positions are G, D, C, and W. The hand listed is the stick of the player, not the position. Some players played their off-hand side.
•Drafted after playing season in the Minnesota State High School Hockey League. Otherwise known as drafted out of high school.
[highlight=gold]Highest Gopher taken if none qualified to be listed[/highlight] (Top list only)
jake strikes again
jake strikes again
See above.
lamp lighter jake again
I wish the NHL had the all-tournament team. Jake Guentzel doing his best to make the big league version of it. 12 goals leads the league. 5 GWG leads the league. Wow.
Edit: 61 Games, 28 Goals, 24 Assists, 52 Points is (I believe) the new updated numbers, including postseason. Guy knows how to make an entrance into the league.
Remember in 2013 when Fasching, Hurley, and Vannelli were getting the draft hype and Besse, Kloos, and Cammarata were the big name college gets? How's that looking now?
Jesus...
Beat me to it. 13. Literally unbelievable.
13?
Number of goals Guentzel has this post season
I'm 50% factual and 50% sarcastic. When you get to know me, you will know which is which.
Number of goals Guentzel has this post season
Ooh. I was thinking that was in reference to the article posted about Okposo. I was like...the article didn't mention the number 13 anywhere?
Something I've never thought about... but maybe it's in this thread somewhere for all I know.
Is it documented anywhere the years in which one or more players in a given State Tournament made the NHL?
Number of goals Guentzel has this post season
Ooh. I was thinking that was in reference to the article posted about Okposo. I was like...the article didn't mention the number 13 anywhere?
No, no. Bonin was announcing Guentzel's opening goal in his own way. Pretty much my reaction, as well. One away from Dino's rookie record. Win or lose, he's already done something no Gretzky, Lemieux, Bossy, Richard, Selanne, Ovechkin, Howe, or Hull has ever done. A win would make him the record holder for a winning team, regardless of if he scores again. He's currently on pace to be the first rookie since the original six was set to lead the league in goals during the playoffs.
If someone wrote this into a movie, people would just roll their eyes at the absurdity of it. I'm seeing it and having a difficult time believing it.
Something I've never thought about... but maybe it's in this thread somewhere for all I know.
Is it documented anywhere the years in which one or more players in a given State Tournament made the NHL?
If it is, let me know. I've been wanting those and similar numbers for a while now.
Number of goals Guentzel has this post season
Not only goals, but he has had many many point blank chances. It helps to skate with the likes of Crosby, but Guentzel has a knack for finding soft spots around the goal. Kid has been unreal.
Somehow through this game the fact that Jake Guentzel just tied the all-time rookie scoring record with his twenty-first point in the postseason has been overlooked. His next goal ties the all-time rookie goal mark, just as a reminder. Kessel witth three points in the first two periods, giving him twenty-three in twenty-four games this season and sixty-six in seventy career games.
A couple of articles on some state produced talent.
What are the odds that Cullen joins Housley on staff somewhere as a coach (not necessarily NHL) next season? The only Minnesotan to end his career winning two straight championships in addition to his previous one would look good on any resume, I'd imagine.
A couple of articles on some state produced talent.
What are the odds that Cullen joins Housley on staff somewhere as a coach (not necessarily NHL) next season? The only Minnesotan to end his career winning two straight championships in addition to his previous one would look good on any resume, I'd imagine.
I loved Russo's column on Cullen this morning, especially what his three sons said to him after he missed on a glorious open net opportunity in an Eastern Conference final in Ottawa.
http://www.startribune.com/matt-cullen-eyes-another-stanley-cup-as-career-winds-down/427492873/