Local players in the pros

He was.one hell of a good player. Backes.

I hope he was smart with his $$$.

https://mobile.twitter.com/GopherHockey/status/1219296039150276611

Szmatula named ECHL player of the week: https://www.echl.com/en/news/2020/1/adirondack-szmatula-named-inglasco-echl-player-of-the-week.

Mike Reilly with his 1st goal with Ottawa last night. Has 4 points in 9 games since he was acquired.

I’m amusing myself thinking of how Lamoriello and Trotz would respond if Dad tried at the NHL level some of the stuff he’s done on Kieffer’s behalf at lower levels.

Aaron Ness and Joey Anderson called up to the NHL.

Bellows with his 1st 2 NHL goals tonight.

Good for Keifer 👍

He was.one hell of a good player. Backes.

I hope he was smart with his $$$.

He’s made $55M+ and will be $59M by the end of next season. By all accounts, he’s an extremely smart guy. I would guess he’s done well from a business standpoint as well.

One of Backes’ best friends from college is a bank executive here in Mankato, it’s also where Backes stays whenever he is in town. Anyway, my boss plays men’s league with that banker and my boss has had the chance to hang with Backes on several occasions. It sounds like from their conversations that Backes is doing and will be fine in the money department. Backes and his wife devote a great amount of time to their charity which benefits animal charities and shelters. I imagine that will take up the lion’s share of his time when he does pull the plug.

Ryan Lindgren is playing the physical game today that the Gophers need. Plus, his face has taken a beating the last few weeks.

I wish the protective shield (partial facemask) would extend down like another inch than they do now.

Lindgren made a friend with everyone’s favorite player.

https://twitter.com/HackswithHaggs/status/1229193837345681408

If Ryan managed to get that punk Marchand riled up, my respect for Ryan as a hockey player has grown exponentially ☝️👍

I would say that words cannot be heard of any man who licks the face of another man . :wink:

https://twitter.com/heresyourreplay/status/1229164451636576256?s=21

According to Goon that was a dive…..

By Lindgren?

Oh Goon never change. :lol:

He was.one hell of a good player. Backes.

I hope he was smart with his $$$.

He’s made $55M+ and will be $59M by the end of next season. By all accounts, he’s an extremely smart guy. I would guess he’s done well from a business standpoint as well.

Backes Traded to the Ducks

Brady Skjei is on the trading block. Carolina is a possible landing spot.

Duluth native and Whioux alum Derek Forbort traded to the Flames

Edit– Skjei reportedly traded to Canes

Skjei was moved because the Rangers need to dump cash after resigning Krieder. Also, the emergence of Fox and Lindgren helped make the trade possible. Hope Brady helps out the Canes. Haula was in the dog house in Carolina, so not shocked at that move. Haula has a rep of being disgruntled and he has now been moved by MN and Carolina because of it. There are rumblings he could go back to Vegas in the off season. Wish them both well.

Best hands to ever put on a pair of Gopher gloves.

Story about Jake Bischoff: https://theahl.com/wolves-bischoff-has-all-he-needs-back-home.

Great story, thanks for posting!

Don’t forget Crowley.

Leon Bristedt leads the SHL in points for U25 players. That’s pretty solid and it sounds like there is at least some NHL team interest.

Also, he might win the award for hottest wife/gf of any Gopher player ever… Thank you Sweden.

Leon Bristedt leads the SHL in points for U25 players. That’s pretty solid and it sounds like there is at least some NHL team interest.

Also, he might win the award for hottest wife/gf of any Gopher player ever… Thank you Sweden.

Doubtful. Russ Anderson married Miss America. Dorothy Benham from Edina.

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Leon Bristedt leads the SHL in points for U25 players. That’s pretty solid and it sounds like there is at least some NHL team interest.

Also, he might win the award for hottest wife/gf of any Gopher player ever… Thank you Sweden.

Doubtful. Russ Anderson married Miss America. Dorothy Benham from Edina.

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Cousin of the neighbor girls. The looks didn’t go through the whole family.

Leon Bristedt leads the SHL in points for U25 players. That’s pretty solid and it sounds like there is at least some NHL team interest.

Also, he might win the award for hottest wife/gf of any Gopher player ever… Thank you Sweden.

Where have you seen his wife/gf? I can’t seem to find anything about her.

A quick google of “Leon bristedt Instagram” works pretty well. Looks like he’s a dad now too. Congrats to Leon (and his hot wife)

After following Cowgirl’s recommendation, I can confirm Leon is in the running for the “Gopher with the hottest wife” award.

If you are into the Swedes, you can similarly search out Kevin Fiala’s gf. I probably don’t need to explain how I stumbled upon that. 😆

You’re welcome.

And sorry this really isn’t the right thread for this but I’m just playing along.

After following Cowgirl’s recommendation, I can confirm Leon is in the running for the “Gopher with the hottest wife” award.

If you are into the Swedes, you can similarly search out Kevin Fiala’s gf. I probably don’t need to explain how I stumbled upon that. 😆

You’re welcome.

And sorry this really isn’t the right thread for this but I’m just playing along.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6bqkiHaApbY 😂

Vinni left the bench to be involved with the on ice fight. I remember he lost a game for the Gophers when he came on the ice as a peacemaker.

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The great Nate Schmidt

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Nate Schmidt will be on bar rescue this week.

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Watching FSN’s unscripted with Wheeler and Okposo. Really a great interview, and Okposo hinted that if he could do it all over again, that he would have not left the way he did. Said he took a lot of heat from that decision for a while. I will admit that it took me years to let that go as a fan, but I have moved on.

Here is a small clip from the show with Wheeler talking about the Final 5 goal .

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I’ll say it a million times. The nicest guy that deserved an epic career, derailed by a constant stream of bad injuries.

At least he’s already earned $21MM playing hockey so he should be set for life in whatever career.

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The new version of the odd couple–

Back in Minnesota, like most in the business world, he is working from home, over the phone, helping with retirement planning and investments. Schierhorn lives with Casey Mittelstadt and Tyler Sheehy, two former Gophers who still play hockey professionally. He said that the surest sign that it was the right time to hang up the goalie pads is the feeling — or lack thereof — he gets when his roommates head to the rink

19 ‘U’ Alums Named to NHL Camp Rosters

https://gophersports.com/news/2020/7/14/mens-hockey-19-u-alums-named-to-nhl-camp-rosters.aspx

Would love to see simulated NHL games on the PS or XBOX with rosters made up entirely of players from the same college.

And with Robson a Gophers roster would actually have a goalie. :mrgreen:

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He might not be skilled at fighting, but all respect to Wheeler’s hair:

https://streamable.com/4x8jwh

Not sure where to put this post, so I will throw it here. Cool bobblehead of Coach Brooks.

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