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USA Leo Gruba This Player is Verified by Elite Prospects
#55 Univ. of Minnesota / NCAA - 25/26
1-time USHL Clark Cup Champion 1
1-time USHL Defenseman of the Year 1
1-time USHL First All-Star Team 1
1-time USHS-MN State Champion 1
Date of Birth
Dec 14, 2003
Position
D
Age
22
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Lake Elmo, MN, USA
Weight
194 lbs / 88 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
-

Gruba’s a physical presence, launching him into opponents who venture too close to his side of the rink, whether that’s in the neutral zone, at the blue-line, or along the end boards. A tight neutral zone gap funnels attackers to the outside. In transition, Gruba uses small-area plays through opponents and occasionally manipulates with a quick change of pace to open a passing lane. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Tony Gruba

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Leo Gruba Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 MN Bruins 15U AAA MNBEL 14U 15* 4* 2* 6* -* -* |
2019-20 Minnesota Blades 16U AAA NAPHL 16U 4* 1* 1* 2* 6* -* |
Hill-Murray School USHS-MN 25* 0* 5* 5* 2* -* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0 -
2020-21 Hill-Murray School USHS-MN 20* 4* 11* 15* 4* -* |
2021-22 Team MPLS Magazine UMHSEHL 20* 9* 17* 26* 14* -* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 6 -
Hill-Murray School “C” USHS-MN 31* 12* 21* 33* 16* -* |
St. Cloud Norsemen NAHL 10* 1* 4* 5* 2* 3* | Playoffs 11 0 3 3 2 -1
2022-23 Fargo Force USHL 60* 8* 15* 23* 42* 24* | Playoffs 9 1 2 3 2 -3
2023-24 Fargo Force USHL 60* 22* 35* 57* 51* 39* | Playoffs 12 3 5 8 4 3
2024-25 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 40* 1* 2* 3* 10* 7* |
2025-26 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 16* 1* 3* 4* 8* -1* |

Leo Gruba Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 B14 - District 8 MNHP-14 3* 1* 2* 3* -* -* |
2018-19 MyEdgeHockey U16 WSI U16 8* 0* 3* 3* 0* -* |
B15 - District 4 MNHP-15 3* 1* 0* 1* -* -* |
2019-20 B16 - Section 4 MNHP-16 3* 0* 0* 0* -* -* |
2021-22 B18 - Sections 4&5 MNHP 4* 2* 0* 2* -* -* |

Leo Gruba Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
MNBEL 14U 1 15* 4* 2* 6* 0.40* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP 1 4* 2* 0* 2* 0.50* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP-14 1 3* 1* 2* 3* 1.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP-15 1 3* 1* 0* 1* 0.33* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP-16 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NAHL 1 10* 1* 4* 5* 0.50* 2* 3* | 1 11 0 * 3 * 3 * 0.27 * 2 * -1 *
NAPHL 16U 1 4* 1* 1* 2* 0.50* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 56* 2* 5* 7* 0.13* 18* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
UMHSEHL 1 20* 9* 17* 26* 1.30* 14* -* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 6 * - *
USHL 2 120* 30* 50* 80* 0.67* 93* 63* | 2 21 4 * 7 * 11 * 0.52 * 6 * 0 *
USHS-MN 3 76* 16* 37* 53* 0.70* 22* -* | 1 6 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
WSI U16 1 8* 0* 3* 3* 0.38* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Leo Gruba Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
11/03/2023
11/03/2023 Confirmed Fargo Force Univ. of Minnesota
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2022, 1 #5 overall by Fargo Force in the USHL Entry Draft

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #138 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #125 by NHL Central Scouting