Brock Faber
PERSONAL • Son of Jay and Karri Faber • Has two older sisters, Payton and Paige • Selected in the second round (45th overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft — the highest a Gopher Hockey prospect has been drafted by the organization • First Minnesotan selected in the 2020…
Zach Wiese
PERSONAL • Son of Marc and Sara Wiese • Has an older brother, Mitch
John Mittelstadt
PERSONAL • Son of Tom and Dede Mittelstadt • Has two brothers, Casey and Luke • Older brother, Casey, played for the Gophers in 2017-18 and has tallied nearly 200 appearances with the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL • Younger brother, Luke, came to Minnesota as teammates in the same freshman class and played two…
Ryan Johnson
PERSONAL • Son of Craig and Brittany Johnson • Has two siblings (Eric and Shea) • Father, Craig, played for the Gophers before a 10-year career in the NHL • Selected in the first round (31st overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, the 21st first round draft pick in program…
Garrett Pinoniemi
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Charlie Strobel
PERSONAL • Son of Mike and Jill Strobel • Has a younger brother, Ryan • Father, Mike, played five years of NCAA Division I hockey at Wisconsin from 1991-96 before playing in the AHL with the Albany River Rats • Uncle, Mark Strobel, played at Wisconsin for four years with his twin brother, Mike, and…
Mike Koster
PERSONAL • Son of Roger and Joan Koster • Has two siblings (Matthew, Micaela) • Selected in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs • Changed from #6 to #4 for his Junior season.