Gold for six with Minnesota ties

A look at the six players with Minnesota ties for gold medal-winning Team USA in the world junior championship.

January 10, 2021 at 4:53AM
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United States' Matthew Boldy (12) looks for a rebound from Finland goalie Kari Piiroinen (1) during second-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

MATT BOLDY

Forward • Boston College • Millis, Mass.

NHL draft status: First round, 12th overall, by Wild in 2019

Tournament stats: 7 games, 5 goals, 2 assists

BOBBY BRINK

Forward • Denver • Minnetonka

NHL draft status: Second round, 34th overall, by Philadelphia in 2019

Tournament stats: Seven games, two goals, four assists, plus-8 rating

BROCK FABER

Defense • Gophers • Maple Grove

NHL draft status: Second round, 45th overall, by Los Angeles, 2020

Tournament stats: Seven games, five assists, plus-8

DREW HELLESON

Defense • Boston College • Farmington

NHL draft status: Second round, 47th overall, by Colorado in 2019

Tournament stats: Seven games, two goals, two assists, plus-9

RYAN JOHNSON

Defense • Gophers • Irvine, Calif.

NHL draft status: First round, 31st overall, by Buffalo in 2019

Tournament stats: Seven games, one goal, three assists, plus-5

JACKSON LaCOMBE

Defense • Gophers • Eden Prairie

NHL draft status: Second round, 39th overall, by Anaheim in 2019

Tournament stats: Six games, one assist

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Randy Johnson

College football reporter

Randy Johnson covers University of Minnesota football and college football for the Star Tribune, along with Gophers hockey and the Wild.

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