Some critics have said that Minnesota doesn’t have to cross state lines to get the best talent, the Gophers just haven’t been getting the best home-grown players. Here is a list of the best Minnesota players not to sign with the Gophers. Behold, The All-They Got Away Team.
F: Toby Peterson — Colorado College. Native of Bloomington. All-WCHA Rookie selection 1996-1997 All-WCHA Tournament selection 1997.
F: Jason Blake — North Dakota. Native of Moorhead. Two-time First Team All-WCHA. Hobey Baker Candidate.
F: Josh Langfeld — Michigan. Native of Coon Rapids. Scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Boston College in the 1998 NCAA championship game.
D: Scott Swanson — Colorado College. Native of College Grove. Two-time First Team All-WCHA. Two-time WCHA All-Academic.
D: Dan Peters — Colorado College. Native of Cottage Grove. Played on U.S. Select 16 and 17 teams. Member of World Junior Team two years ago.
G: Karl Goehring — North Dakota. Native of Apple Valley. WCHA All-Rookie selection in 1997-1998. First Team All-WCHA in 1997-1998.