PERSONAL • Son of Steve and Paula Chesley • Has an older sister, Rachel • Selected in the second round (No. 37 overall) in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals as the fifth player taken on day two of the draft • Highest-selected Gopher by the Capitals in program history • Second…
• Son of Tim and Stephanie Thomas • Has an older sister, Makena • Teammate of Garrett Pinoniemi for two years with the Sioux Falls Stampede • A sixth-round pick of the Arizona Coyotes (No. 171 overall) in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft
PERSONAL • Son of Tom and Dede Mittelstadt • Has two brothers, Casey and John • Older brother, Casey, played for the Gophers in 2017-18 and has tallied nearly 200 appearances with the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL • Older brother, John, came to Minnesota as teammates in the same freshman class and played two…
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…
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…