#JuddzBudz Podcast Episode 59🌲

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**APOLOGIES FOR AUDIO, PODCAST WAS RECORDED LAST MINUTE AFTER THE GOPHERS' 9-2 WIN OVER CANISIUS**

Players Mentioned This Week

Jack Peart: Appeared in 32 games in freshman campaign, scoring 17 points with two goals and 15 assists. Started his collegiate career with a multi-point game, recording a pair of assists against St. Thomas. A 2021 graduate of Grand Rapids High School where he played for coach Wade Chiodo. He was named the 2021 Minnesota Mr. Hockey and Reed Larson Award winner, awards given annually to the most outstanding high school boys’ hockey player and top defenseman, respectively, in the state of Minnesota.

Brock Faber: An American ice hockey defenseman for the University of Minnesota. Faber was drafted 45th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and is currently a prospect of the Minnesota Wild

Jesper Wallstedt: Jesper Wallstedt is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League.

Marco Rossi: Marco Rossi is an Austrian professional ice hockey player for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. Rossi grew up in Austria and moved to Switzerland in 2011 to further his career.

Carson Lambos: Carson Lambos is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who plays for Winnipeg Ice of the WHL. Lambos was selected in the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild with the 26th overall pick in the draft.

Damon Hunt: Hunt explodes through his first two steps, demonstrating real discipline through his stride as he effortlessly generates a ton of power skating the puck up-ice. He closes gaps early, using backward mobility to match the attacker's speed and funnel plays wide. He has the element of physicality and problem-solving skills to slow odd-man rushes for support

Danila Yurevich Yurov: Danila Yurov is a Russian professional ice hockey player for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. He was drafted 24th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft

Caedan Bankier: A Canadian hockey player fro, White Rock, BC, Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Kamloops Blazers.

Hunter Haight: Haight was the 47th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild after a 22-goal rookie season with Barrie. Traded to Saginaw Dec. 1 after 20 games, the 18-year-old has 37 points (14 goals) in 34 games as a member of the Spirit.

NHL Teams

Anaheim Ducks Arizona Coyotes Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets

Judd'z Budz EP 59 - Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. St. Cloud State Huskies NCAA D1 Hockey PREVIEW; JACK PEART vs. BROCK FABER; 2023 Frozen Four