Connor Kurth, hailing from Lindstrom, Minnesota, is a forward for the University of Minnesota hockey team. After a standout career at Gentry Academy and with the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL, where he was named USHL Player of the Year, Kurth joined the Gophers, making an immediate impact with 7 goals in his freshman season. In his sophomore year, he set a career high 21 points, helping the team secure a Big Ten Conference regular-season championship and making it to the Frozen Four Championship game. Off the ice, Kurth is pursuing a Business and Marketing Education major and has earned Academic All-Big Ten honors. Selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Kurth's journey in hockey promises continued success both on and off the ice.
