Cole Eiserman, a 6-foot forward who had 56 goals and 86 points for Shattuck-St. Mary's in Faribault last season, announced on Twitter he has committed to the Gophers for the 2024-25 season.
The Newburyport, Mass., native will play for the U17 National Team Development Program this season. He is the top-ranked U.S. recruit among players born in 2006 by the PuckPreps website.
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