BleedGopher
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Great stuff on a Gopher legend.
Per the article:
Four-time high school state champion with Eveleth from 1948 to 1951. Never lost a high school game and holds 10 individual state tournament records. The Gophers’ all-time leading scorer, and only player in program history whose number (8) is retired. Most career U.S. national team appearances (eight). Silver medalist at the 1956 Winter Olympics. Gold medalist four years later.
Though Mayasich never played professionally, “Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr would have been in John’s league,” said former Minnesota Gov. Wendell Anderson, who played with Mayasich at Minnesota and on the 1956 Olympic team.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/219504491.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Go Gophers!!
Per the article:
Four-time high school state champion with Eveleth from 1948 to 1951. Never lost a high school game and holds 10 individual state tournament records. The Gophers’ all-time leading scorer, and only player in program history whose number (8) is retired. Most career U.S. national team appearances (eight). Silver medalist at the 1956 Winter Olympics. Gold medalist four years later.
Though Mayasich never played professionally, “Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr would have been in John’s league,” said former Minnesota Gov. Wendell Anderson, who played with Mayasich at Minnesota and on the 1956 Olympic team.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/219504491.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Go Gophers!!