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Gophers Hockey Signs Goalie Melvin Strahl from Spartans

4/14/2026

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The University of Minnesota Gophers men's hockey team signed goaltender Melvin Strahl from Michigan State, their second straight offseason transfer from the Spartans.
Strahl posted a .922 save percentage in three games last season and will back up projected starter Luca Di Pasquo in 2026-27.
He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023 and has three years of college eligibility remaining.

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The University of Minnesota Gophers men's hockey team signed goaltender Melvin Strahl from Michigan State, their second straight offseason transfer from the Spartans.
Strahl posted a .922 save percentage in three games last season and will back up projected starter Luca Di Pasquo in 2026-27.
He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023 and has three years of college eligibility remaining.