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Gophers Coach Larson Adds Three Transfers to 2026-27 Roster

4/14/2026

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Larson Reshapes Roster

Brett Larson, the new Gophers head coach, will add three players from St. Cloud State via the transfer portal, including Austin Burnevik and Tanner Henricks.
Burnevik scored 38 points last season and Henricks had six points for St. Cloud State.
Finn Loftus, who previously played at UMass, is also expected to transfer.
Larson aims to reshape the 2026-27 lineup after Levi Harper decommitted following a strong OHL season.

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Larson Recruits Murr

Brett Larson, the Gophers men's hockey head coach, secured defenseman Evan Murr from Minnesota State.
Evan Murr is a two-time Defenseman of the Year in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and a 2025-26 second-team All-American.
He recorded 30 points last season and has one year of eligibility remaining.
Larson's aggressive recruitment marks a shift from the previous coaching staff after the loss of notable defensemen to the transfer portal.

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Larson Reshapes Roster

Brett Larson, the new Gophers head coach, will add three players from St. Cloud State via the transfer portal, including Austin Burnevik and Tanner Henricks.
Burnevik scored 38 points last season and Henricks had six points for St. Cloud State.
Finn Loftus, who previously played at UMass, is also expected to transfer.
Larson aims to reshape the 2026-27 lineup after Levi Harper decommitted following a strong OHL season.

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