MINNEAPOLIS | A visit to the country of gophers from the University of Minnesota draws attention. The campus decor is beautiful.
But on this day, October 31, 2022, it is difficult to distinguish the students walking near the huge football stadium or the ice rink, the 3M Arena in Mariucci, people dressed up as Harry Potter, Grinch and dinosaur giant wander the streets.
Once the door for the Gophers Arena has been found, we’ll go back to normal. There’s the Gophers players on the ice for a practice session led by Bob Motzko.
Among the skaters are Logan Cooley, the third overall pick in the Arizona Coyotes’ last draft, as well as Rhett Pitlick, a fifth-round pick by the Habs in 2019.
Rhett Pitlick is Rem’s younger brother, CH number 32.
“It’s special to me to wear the colors of the Gophers,” Rhett said in an interview with the Journal. This team is in our family blood. My mother studied here, my father [Lance] also, just like my brother, Rem. I continue the tradition. It was a logical decision for me to come and play here. I haven’t watched any other shows. »
More offensive and a stick
In his second season with the Gophers, Rhett is looking to establish himself as an important part of his team. Author of a season of 18 points, including five goals, in 30 games last season, he started short of expectations with six points (1 goal, 5 assists) in 10 games.
“I want to improve offensively,” he replied. I feel that is the case. I gained confidence this year. But I don’t just want to be a more threatening attacker, I also want to be responsible defensively. »
On October 22, Pitlick scored his first goal of the season against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. He celebrated by throwing his stick into the stands at the 3M Arena. A gesture that did not go unnoticed. He took a 10-minute penalty and the visitors eventually won 5-4 in overtime.
Look to the future
NCAA
The Boston University Terriers did not play this week. But Hutson still made headlines. CH’s second-round pick in the final draft inherited the Hockey East Division Defenseman of the Month for October. In seven games, he had eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) and blocked 11 shots.
OH
The Ontario defender scored twice in the London Knights’ 6-3 loss to the Erie Otters on Friday. The next day, the 2021 first-round selection had an assist and six shots in the Knights’ 4-1 win over the Owen Sound Attack. Mailloux has eight points (4 goals, 4 assists) in eight games.
QMJHL
The Sherbrooke Phœnix forward remains an offensive threat in the QMJHL. He had a good week with a first hat-trick of the season and an assist in an easy 6-0 win over the Val-d’Or Foreurs. He also blacked out the scoring charts twice (2 assists) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Drummondville Voltigeurs.—
QMJHL
The Acadie-Bathurst Titan Center was third in the QMJHL with 26 points after 16 games (before yesterday’s games). He added his personal record with outings of three points (2g, 1p) and four points (2g, 2p) this week against the Armada – de Blainville – Boisbriand and the Drakkar de Baie Comeau.
OH
Marco Rossi’s good friend wears the colors of the Ottawa 67, as does the Minnesota Wild forward. Elected in the third CH round in July, Rohrer is producing good pace early in the season with 15 points (5g, 10p) in 13 games. He had a three-point game (1 G, 2 P) in a 6-1 67 triumph over the Barrie Colts last week.
NCAA
The Ohio State University Buckeyes also enjoyed a bye week. Dobes, a tall 6’4″ keeper, has played in all 10 games for his team this season and has a 7-2-1 record. The Czech has a 2.25 average and a .917 conversion efficiency.