I kept hoping Carol or Erik would post this, but I guess the typing's left ot
me!
 
Today's (10/4/93) Star-Tribune had an article by John Gilbert:  "Fresh Ice, same
old expectations" along with the Gophers' schedule, roster, and a summary  of
returnees.
 
A few excerpts from the article:
 
The Gophers hockey team opens workouts today for a new season, in a new arena,
with new players and a new outlook, but coach Doug Woog hopes his squad can come
up with the same old finish.
 
That would be first or second in the WCHA, where the Gophers have finished all
eight seasons under Woog.  Things are different this year, mostly because the
Gophers have moved into a glittering new Mariucci Arena.
 
 <stuff deleted, skipping ahead to discussion of the recruiting class:>
 
The losses of Johnson and Hendrickson , plus departed seniors Tom Newman in
goal, Travis Richards on defense, and John Brill at forward, are offset by a
solid recruiting crop, particularly at forward.
 
Nick Checco was the state's Mr. Hockey at Bloomington Jefferson and Brent
Godboutwas a standout at Hill-Murray.  Dan Hendrickson and John Hillman bypassed
their senior years of high school to play with the St. Paul Vulcans.
 
On defense, Brian LaFleur was another member of Jefferson's state champs and
Brett Abrahamson played at Tartan.
 
"If you look at Godbout, Hillman, Checco, and Hendrickson, not one of them
doesn't have toughness, desire and determination," said Woog.  "I think a couple
of them will have the chance to play regularly right away.
 
"LaFleur and Abrahamson aren't real big, but they can add something to our
defense."
 
  <more stuff deleted>
 
Gophers hockey/1993-94
______________________
Coach/Doug Woog (9th year;  250-97-19)
 
Assistants/Bill Butters (9th year);  Mark Mazzoleni (3rd year)
 
Mariucci Arena/ 9,130 capacity, including standing room
 
Last year/ 22-12-8 overall, 16-9-7 in the WCHA (second place), WCHA playoff
     champion, NC$$ quarterfinals.
 
Key losses/Tom Newman, John Brill, Travis Richards (plus Craig Johnson, Darby
     Hendrickson to U.S. Olympic team)
 
Key returnees/Defense--Chris McAlpine (14-9--23);  Forwards--Jeff Nielsen
     (21-20--41), Justin McHugh (13-15--28), Brian Bonin (10-18--28), Jed
     Fiebelkorn (8-5--13), Andy Brink (5-9--14), Joe Dziedzic (11-14--25), Steve
     Magnusson (1-10--11);  Goal--Jeff Callinan (8-5-5).
 
Newcomers/ John Hillman, Dan Hendrickson, Nick Checco, Brent Godbout, Brian
     Lafleur, Brett Abrahamson.
 
Gophers Roster
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Goalies                     Yr.                    High School
 
30/Jeff Moen                So.                    Roseville
31/Jeff Callinan            Jr.                    Minnetonka
35/Steve Green              Sr.                    Blake H.S.
 
Defensemen
 
2/Greg Zwakman              So.                    Edina
3/Mike McAlpine             So.                    South St. Paul
4/Chris McAlpine(C)         Sr.                    Roseville
5/Dan Trebil                So.                    Bloomington Jefferson
6/Charlie Wasley            So.                    Edina
8/Eric Means                Sr.                    Rochester John Marshall
12/Brian LaFleur            Fr.                    Bloomington Jefferson
34/Brett Abrahamson         Fr.                    Tartan
 
Forwards
 
9/Joe Dziedzic              Sr.                    Minneapolis Edison
11/Bobby Dustin             So.                    Roseville
13/Brandon Steege           Jr.                    Richfield
15/Steve Magnusson          Jr.                    Anoka
17/Dave Larson              So.                    South St. Paul
19/Justin McHugh            Jr.                    Minnetonka
20/Jeff Nielsen(C)          Sr.                    Grand Rapids
21/Brian Bonin              So.                    White Bear Lake
22/Jesse Bertogliat         So.                    Cloquet
23/Dan Woog                 So.                    South St. Paul
24/John Hillman             Fr.                    Blaine
25/Brent Godbout            Fr.                    Hill-Murray
26/Jim Hillman              So.                    Blaine
27/Jed Fiebelkorn           Jr.                    Osseo
28/Tony Bianchi             Sr.                    Bloomington Jefferson
29/Dan Hendrickson          Fr.                    Richfield
33/Nick Checco              Fr.                    Bloomington Jefferson
 
Pam's Notes:
(C)=Co-Captains
 
All in the Family:
Yes, Jim and John Hillman are brothers.
Yes Dan Hendrickson is Darby's brother.
Yes, Dan Woog is Doug's son.
No, Chris and Mike McAlpine are cousins, not brothers.
Brent Godbout's younger brother, Jason, recently became the first recruit to
(verbally) commit for next year.
 
I thought Erik was going to post this, but since he hasn't:  Erik, Paula, and I
went to a St. Paul Vulcans (USHL Junior) game at Mariucci Sunday afternoon.  We
noticed in the crowd Gophers' coaches Doug Woog and Mark Mazzoleni and Lake
Superior State Coach Jeff Jackson scouting the Vulcans and the Omaha Lancers
(the defending champs, who won 4-3, in a pretty good game).  Of course, Jackson
probably also wanted to check out the new arena before his team plays in it in
the Mariucci Classic!
 
 
Pam Sweeney                            Go Gophers!!!
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