As the 101st season of Minnesota Gophers hockey opens this weekend, we take a deeper look at who is gone, who still remains and who is new to a team than enters the season with some of the highest expectations a Gopher hockey team has had in nearly a decade. A year after losing to Minnesota State in the regional final, this team has legitimate Frozen Four expectations. Pair a stud goalie with one of the most experienced and talented blue lines in all of college hockey and a freshman forward class that should easily be able to hold their own with the veterans who still remain and the sky is the limit for this Gopher team.
Minnesota Hockey: Season Preview Part 2: The Players
