By: Ben Gotz
When it comes to the Gophers hockey program, recruits from the “State of Hockey” will probably always dominate the roster.
But this year, Minnesota has picked up a pair of freshmen from an unlikely location: Sweden.
Forwards Leon Bristedt and Robin Höglund are not just the first two Swedish players in Gophers history — they’re also two of only four Europeans who have skated for Minnesota.
The other two, Thomas Vanek and Erik Haula, currently play professional hockey for the Wild.