Team Facts
Plays in NCAA Division I Full name University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Team colours Maroon + Gold Town Minneapolis, MN

1973-1974 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#9 Eric Lockwood (G) - - Regina, SK, CAN 5'11" 190 -
Bill Moen (G) 68 1954 Proctor, MN, USA 6'1" 190 -
#30 William Moen (G) - - Proctor, MN, USA 6'0" 181 -
Thomas Mohr (G) - - Hopkins, MN, USA 6'0" 165 -
#1 Brad Shelstad (G)   “C” 70 1952 Minneapolis, MN, USA 6'3" 194 -
DEFENSEMEN
#6 Les Auge (D) 1953 St. Paul, MN, USA 5'11" 185 R
#5 Doug Falls (D) 71 1952 Minneapolis, MN, USA 5'11" 185 L
#3 Joe Micheletti (D/C) 68 1954 International Falls, MN, USA 6'0" 194 -
#2 Brad Morrow (D) 68 1954 Anoka, MN, USA 6'1" 181 L
#4 John Perpich (D)   “A” - - Hibbing, MN, USA 6'0" 185 -
#8 Dick Spannbauer (D) 69 1954 St. Paul, MN, USA 6'2" 220 -
FORWARDS
#10 Bruce Carlson (LW) 71 1952 Edina, MN, USA 6'0" 185 L
#21 Tim Carlson (C) - - Edina, MN, USA 6'1" 185 -
#17 Calvin Cossalter (C)   “A” - - Eveleth, MN, USA 6'0" 174 -
#20 Thomas Dahlheim (RW) - - Bloomington, MN, USA 6'0" 185 -
#23 John Harris (C) - - Roseau, MN, USA 6'0" 174 -
#19 Rob Harris (F) 69 1953 Roseau, MN, USA 6'0" 181 -
#14 John Matschke (RW/C)   “A” - - White Bear Lake, MN, USA 5'11" 174 -
#10 Warren Miller (RW/C) 69 1953 South St. Paul, MN, USA 5'11" 165 -
Michael Phippen (F) - - - - -
#11 Pat Phippen (LW) 70 1953 Roseville, MN, USA 5'11" 181 -
#7 Mike Polich (C) 69 1953 Hibbing, MN, USA 5'8" 170 L
#24 Buzz Schneider (LW) 68 1954 Grand Rapids, MN, USA 5'11" 181 L
#18 John Sheridan (C) 68 1954 Minneapolis, MN, USA 6'0" 181 L
#15 Tom Vannelli (C) 68 1955 St. Paul, MN, USA 5'8" 170 -
Position: G: 4, D: 6, F: 13 | Av Age: 20 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 182 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 24 players
1 player Experience Univ. of Minnesota: 2 185 GP
NHL: 652 GP
WC: 109 GP
OG: 19 GP
AHL: 246 GP
Team Captains
“C” Brad Shelstad “A” John Perpich
Calvin Cossalter
John Matschke
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Mariucci Arena Location Minneapolis, MN Capacity 10 000 Construction Year 1993 Secondary Arena Williams Arena
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-04-06T17:00:00-0400 Boston Univ. Univ. of Minnesota - NCAA
2023-03-25T17:30:00-0500 Univ. of Minnesota St. Cloud State Univ. 4 - 1 NCAA
2023-03-25T16:30:00-0500 Univ. of Minnesota Ohio State Univ. 5 - 2 NCAA
2023-03-24T20:00:00-0500 Univ. of Minnesota Ohio State Univ. 4 - 0 NCAA
2023-03-23T20:00:00-0500 Canisius College Univ. of Minnesota 2 - 9 NCAA
2023-03-18T19:00:00-0500 Univ. of Minnesota Univ. of Michigan 3 - 4 NCAA
Show More
RSS
Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
03/12/2023
03/12/2023 Confirmed Joining Javon Moore (F) Joining from Minnetonka High
02/03/2023
02/03/2023 Confirmed Joining Nathan Airey (G) Joining from Cranbrook Bucks
09/08/2022
09/08/2022 Confirmed Joining Cole Eiserman (F) Joining from USNTDP Juniors
09/01/2022
09/01/2022 Confirmed Joining Teddy Townsend (F) Joining from Eden Prairie High
08/18/2022
08/18/2022 Confirmed Leaving Samuel Walker (F) Leaving for Minnesota Wild
08/13/2022
08/13/2022 Confirmed Leaving Jonny Sorenson (F) Leaving for Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks
08/02/2022
08/02/2022 Confirmed Joining John Whipple (D) Joining from Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA
06/23/2022
06/23/2022 Confirmed Joining Zach Wiese (G) Joining from Rochester Grizzlies
Show complete transfer coverage
Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1993-1994 NCAA 42 25 4 13 - - 151 142 40 0.95 2 Frozen Four
1994-1995 NCAA 44 25 5 14 - - 169 133 37 0.84 4 Frozen Four
1995-1996 NCAA 42 30 2 10 - - 204 121 44 1.05 2 Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997 NCAA 42 28 1 13 - - 179 128 43 1.02 1 Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998 NCAA 39 17 0 22 - - 140 133 24 0.62 6 -
1998-1999 NCAA 43 15 9 19 - - 139 157 26 0.60 5 -
1999-2000 NCAA 41 20 2 19 - - 148 133 28 0.68 6 -
2000-2001 NCAA 42 27 2 13 - - 171 109 38 0.90 3 First round loss
2001-2002 NCAA 44 32 4 8 - - 197 119 39 0.89 3 Champion
2002-2003 NCAA 45 28 9 8 - - 189 122 37 0.82 2 Champion
2003-2004 NCAA 44 27 3 14 - - 178 127 31 0.70 4 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 NCAA 44 28 1 15 - - 155 109 35 0.80 3 Frozen Four
2005-2006 NCAA 41 27 5 9 - - 169 106 43 1.05 1 First round loss
2006-2007 NCAA 44 31 3 10 - - 139 89 39 0.89 1 Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008 NCAA 45 19 9 17 - - 109 109 25 0.56 7 First round loss
2008-2009 NCAA 37 17 7 13 - - 119 105 29 0.78 5 -
2009-2010 NCAA 39 18 2 19 - - 106 110 26 0.67 7 -
2010-2011 NCAA 36 16 6 14 - - 113 102 31 0.86 5 -
2011-2012 NCAA 43 28 1 14 - - 155 99 40 0.93 1 Frozen Four
2012-2013 NCAA 40 26 5 9 - - 139 80 37 0.93 2 First round loss
2013-2014 NCAA 41 28 6 7 - - 143 86 45 1.10 1 Final loss
2014-2015 NCAA 39 23 3 13 - - 137 98 39 1.00 1 First round loss
2015-2016 NCAA 37 20 0 17 - - 121 108 42 1.14 1 -
2016-2017 NCAA 38 23 3 12 - - 141 104 43 1.13 1 First round loss
2017-2018 NCAA 38 19 2 17 - - 102 100 33 0.87 5 -
2018-2019 NCAA 38 18 4 16 - - 118 108 36 0.95 3 -
2019-2020 NCAA 37 16 7 14 - - 100 98 38 1.03 4 -
2020-2021 NCAA 31 24 0 7 - - 117 64 48 1.55 2 -
2021-2022 NCAA 39 26 0 13 - - 138 91 55 1.41 1 Frozen Four
2022-2023 NCAA 30 18 - 5 3 3 122 75 46 1.53 1 -
View complete team history
Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1981-1982 Spengler Cup 4 0 0 4 - - 14 27 0 0.00 5 No playoffs held

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Cole Eiserman (F) 2022-2023 U.S. National U17 Team USDP 42 43 29 72 28
2. Oliver Moore (F) 2022-2023 U.S. National U18 Team USDP 51 26 37 63 26
3. Blake Wheeler (F) 2022-2023 Winnipeg Jets NHL 66 15 35 50 42
4. Michael Brodzinski (D) 2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL 65 11 39 50 46
5. Samuel Walker (F) 2022-2023 Iowa Wild AHL 52 25 20 45 23
6. Casey Mittelstadt (F) 2022-2023 Buffalo Sabres NHL 73 10 34 44 12
7. Vinni Lettieri (F) 2022-2023 Providence Bruins AHL 43 19 23 42 28
8. Cole Eiserman (F) 2022-2023 USNTDP Juniors USHL 30 26 15 41 18
9. Jimmy Clark (F) 2022-2023 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 54 16 23 39 10
10. Teddy Townsend (F) 2022-2023 Team TDS Transportation UMHSEHL 20 14 25 39 30
View Complete List
Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. John Mayasich (F) 111 144 154 298
2. Pat Micheletti (F) 162 120 149 269
3. Corey Millen (F) 149 119 122 241
4. Bryan Erickson (F) 144 109 129 238
5. Larry Olimb (D) 182 59 159 218
Show More
Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. John Mayasich (F) 111 144 154 298
2. Pat Micheletti (F) 162 120 149 269
3. Corey Millen (F) 149 119 122 241
4. Tim Harrer (F) 157 117 84 201
5. Bryan Erickson (F) 144 109 129 238
Show More
Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Larry Olimb (D) 182 59 159 218
2. John Mayasich (F) 111 144 154 298
3. Pat Micheletti (F) 162 120 149 269
4. Bryan Erickson (F) 144 109 129 238
5. Johnny Pohl (F) 165 71 129 200
Show More
Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Matt DeMarchi (D) 158 16 48 473
2. Chris McAlpine (D) 154 36 81 443
3. Pat Micheletti (F) 162 120 269 403
4. Ben Hankinson (F) 156 49 100 400
5. Casey Hankinson (F) 149 50 106 347
Show More
Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Larry Olimb (D) 182 59 159 218
2. Grant Bischoff (F) 180 80 81 161
3. Ken Gernander (F) 176 78 62 140
4. Jason Miller (F) 173 53 101 154
5. Travis Richards (D) 173 35 98 133
Show More
Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. John Mayasich (F) 111 144 298 2.68
2. Dick Dougherty (F) 81 109 187 2.31
3. Gordie Watters (F) 22 27 46 2.09
4. Aaron Broten (F) 86 72 178 2.07
5. Kurt Madryga (F) 1 1 2 2.00
Show More
Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Aaron Broten (F) 1980-1981 NCAA 45 47 59 106 2.36 24
2. Pat Micheletti (F) 1984-1985 NCAA 44 48 48 96 2.18 154
3. Steve Ulseth (F) 1980-1981 NCAA 45 41 52 93 2.07 18
4. Scott Bjugstad (F) 1982-1983 NCAA 44 43 48 91 2.07 30
5. Bryan Erickson (F) 1980-1981 NCAA 44 39 47 86 1.95 30
Show More
Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Tim Harrer (F) 1979-1980 NCAA 41 53 29 82 2.00 50
2. Pat Micheletti (F) 1984-1985 NCAA 44 48 48 96 2.18 154
3. Aaron Broten (F) 1980-1981 NCAA 45 47 59 106 2.36 24
4. Scott Bjugstad (F) 1982-1983 NCAA 44 43 48 91 2.07 30
5. John Mayasich (F) 1952-1953 NCAA 27 42 36 78 2.89 16
Show More
Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Aaron Broten (F) 1980-1981 NCAA 45 47 59 106 2.36 24
2. Larry Olimb (D) 1991-1992 NCAA 44 24 56 80 1.82 72
3. Neal Broten (F) 1980-1981 NCAA 36 17 54 71 1.97 56
4. Steve Ulseth (F) 1980-1981 NCAA 45 41 52 93 2.07 18
5. Johnny Pohl (F) 2001-2002 NCAA 44 27 52 79 1.80 26
Show More
Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Pat Micheletti (F) 1984-1985 NCAA 44 48 48 96 2.18 154
2. Matt DeMarchi (D) 2000-2001 NCAA 39 4 9 13 0.33 149
3. Ben Hankinson (F) 1990-1991 NCAA 43 19 21 40 0.93 133
4. Matt DeMarchi (D) 2002-2003 NCAA 44 8 9 17 0.39 130
5. Chris McAlpine (D) 1991-1992 NCAA 39 3 9 12 0.31 126
Show More
Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 20.85
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 21.24
2020-2021 View roster 6'1" 193 lbs 20.79
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 191 lbs 20.56
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 190 lbs 20.71
View 20 latest seasons

Nationalities Throughout History