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The Gophers co-captain and Big Ten most valuable player last season was one of the most sought-after undrafted players in college this season, and joins a Minnesota Wild division rival.
He trained Minnesota State Mankato's goalies for six years before he joined the Gophers for this season.
With nearly 40 draftees playing, in addition to some coveted free agents, a piece of the NHL's future will be on display in Boston.
Justen Close stopped all 24 shots he faced to send the Gophers to their first Frozen Four in eight years.
Every single team in the tournament has at least one player with NHL Draft rights and all 32 NHL franchises have at least one player in the tournament.