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…
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
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,…
PERSONAL • Son of Thom and Gina Staudacher • Has three sisters (Sadie, Frannie and Ellen) • Father, Thom, played basketball at Lake Superior State • Mother, Gina, played tennis at Aquinas College • The second player in Gopher hockey history to wear No. 55 after John Amatuzio in 1948-49