NCAA Hockey

  • Garrett Pinoniemi

    • Son of Tim and Lynn Pinoniemi • Has three older sisters, Janel, Bridget, and Shauna, along with an older brother, Ryan • Brother, Ryan, was a goalie at Wisconsin-Superior • Uncle, Steve Haataja, played NCAA Division I hockey at St. Cloud State from 1987-91 • Participated in NHL Development Camp with the Vegas Golden…

  • 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 (C)

    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 IN THEIR OWN WORDS PROFILE IMAGES

  • Mason Nevers (C)

    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…

  • Aaron Huglen (A)

    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…

  • Rhett Pitlick

    NOTE Transferred to Minnesota State on Sept. 21, 2024. 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…

  • Jackson LaCombe

    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

  • Jack Perbix

    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.