PERSONAL • Son of Tom and Stacy Nevers • Has two siblings (Jackson and Chase) • Father, Tom, played hockey for the Gophers and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft in addition to being selected in the first round of the 1990 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros ahead…
PERSONAL • Son of Mike and Brenda Huglen • Has two brothers (Paul, Jonah) • Father, Mike, played hockey at Bethel • Selected in the fourth round (102nd overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres • Uncle, Mark Huglen, played hockey at Minnesota and North Dakota • Uncle, Joe Esposito, is a…
PERSONAL • Son of Lance and Lisa (Wittwer) Pitlick • Father was a defenseman for the Gophers from 1986-90 (captain in 1989-90) and skated in 144 career games with 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists) before an eight-year career in the NHL with Ottawa and Florida • Mother was a two-time Big Ten champion gymnast for…
PERSONAL • Son of Chris and Sandy LaCombe • Has one brother (James) and two sisters (Stina, Steph) • Selected in the second round (39th overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks — Minnesota’s highest draft pick by the organization
A native of Elk River, Minn. • son of Jay and Lisa Perbix • brother, Nick, plays hockey at St. Cloud State • father played hockey at Gustavus Adolphus • selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft • competed in the 2017 USA Hockey All-American prospects game.
PERSONAL • Son of Mike and Kathy Brodzinski • Has three brothers (Jonny, Michael and Easton) • Father played hockey at the University of Minnesota and was teammates with Bob Motzko at St. Cloud State • Brother, Michael, played for the Gophers, while Easton and Jonny played hockey at St. Cloud State • All four…
Native of Naantali, Finland • son of Esa and Ruusa Ranta • has one sister, Essi, and one brother, Roope • selected in the third round (78th overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche • the second Finnish player in Gopher Hockey history following Erik Haula • first player in program…