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Zuhlsdorf Becomes Leader, Mentor Minnesota Needs

Senior defenseman Ryan Zuhlsdorf has been asking the Minnesota Gophers coaches how to be a good mentor, one who finds the balance between correcting freshmen mistakes and giving them space to learn.

“It's really important to have a close relationship with those guys,” Zuhlsdorf said. “I’ve taken them out to eat a couple times. Being able to have that good communication on and off the ice is a big deal so you're able to talk to them when they're making a mistake and make sure they're receptive to your advice.

“When you're a senior, you have seen it all.