The 2022 NHL Draft kicks off live from Montreal on Thursday evening and it could be a great night for future Minnesota Gophers. While Minnesota won’t top the insane five first round picks that the Michigan Wolverines had a season ago it’s possible that as many as four future Gophers could hear their name called in the first round on Thursday with another three likely to be drafted in rounds 2-7 on Friday. If four future Gophers get their names called it would be the most in a single first round since four Gophers were taken in the first round in 2006 including newly minted Stanley Cup Champion Erik Johnson #1 by the St.
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