Chaska defenseman and Gophers commit Sam Rinzel ready for NHL Draft
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Chaska high school and Waterloo (USHL) defenseman Sam Rinzel will hear his name called during next week’s NHL Draft. The Gophers commit is expected to be a first or second round pick.
We caught up with Rinzel at a recent skating session in Minnetonka.
***Click the video box above to watch our conversation with Rinzel and to see him in action***
The righty-shot (6-foot-4, 180 pounds) is No. 19 in NHL Central Scouting’s final ranking of North American skaters.
Rinzel had 38 points (nine goals, 29 assists) in 27 games with Chaska and 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 21 games with Waterloo of the USHL.
Rinzel is expected to join the Gophers for the 2023-2024 season after a full season with Waterloo.