Matthew Wood ... the fourth Gophers player to sign his first NHL contract since Minnesota's season ended with a stunning and controversial upset loss to UMass in overtime in the first round ...

Wood was an All ... 15th pick in the first round of the NHL draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on June 28, 2023. / Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images A fourth Gophers men's hockey ...