University of Minnesota Athletics
2023-24 Men's Hockey Year in Review
Roster | Schedule | Statistics
>> Minnesota finished the 2023-24 season with 23-11-5 record and reached the NCAA Regional finals for the fourth consecutive season.
>> The Gophers reached the 20 win plateau for the fourth straight season and the 41st time in the last 51 years.
>> Sophomore Jimmy Snuggerud led the Gophers with 21 goals en route to first-team All-Big Ten honors.
>> Justen Close closed out his Gopher career with 101 appearances in net and tied for first in career shutouts and save percentage.
>> After appearing in every game in 2023-24, Bryce Brozinski became the program's all-time leader in games played at 185.
All-Big Ten
Jimmy Snuggerud (1st), Ryan Chesley (2nd), Rhett Pitlick (2nd), Sam Rinzel (2nd), Bryce Brodzinski (HM), Justen Close (HM), Luke Mittelstadt (HM), Jaxon Nelson (HM)
Big Ten All-Freshman
Oliver Moore, Sam Rinzel
CSC Academic All-America
Ryan Chesley, Justen Close
CSC Academic All-District
Ryan Chesley, Justen Close, Rhett Pitlick
Academic All-Big Ten
Ryan Chesley, Justen Close, Carl Fish, Aaron Huglen, Mike Koster, Connor Kurth, John Mittelstadt, Luke Mittelstadt, Jaxon Nelson, Mason Nevers, Garrett Pinoniemi, Rhett Pitlick, Jimmy Snuggerud, Cal Thomas, Zach Wiese
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
Carl Fish
B1G Stars of the Week
Jimmy Snuggerud (10/17), Justen Close (10/24), Rhett Pitlick (11/7), Brody Lamb (11/14), Bryce Brodzinski (11/28), Rhett Pitlick (12/5), Jimmy Snuggerud (1/10), Sam Rinzel (1/16), Rhett Pitlick (1/23), Oliver Moore (1/30), Justen Close (2/6), Justen Close (2/13), Aaron Huglen (2/13), Jaxon Nelson (3/5)
