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.
Mason Nevers
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…
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.
Bryce Brodzinski
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…
Sampo Ranta
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…
Jaxon Nelson
PERSONAL • Son of Chad and Jennifer Nelson • Has two siblings (Taylor and Mallory) • An honor roll student at Luverne High School • Competed in the 2017 USA Hockey All-American prospects game
Blake McLaughlin
Native of Grand Rapids, Minn. • parents are Grant and Tammi Bischoff • has six siblings, Jered, Jake, Jordan, Jonah, Tyara and Jazzy • selected in the third round (79th overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks • competed at the 2017 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game • stepfather, Grant Bischoff,…