#5 Leo Gruba Hockey Roster

PRIOR TO NOTRE DAME

• Comes to Notre Dame after two seasons with the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big Ten.
• Appeared in 73 games for the Gophers and recorded 10 points off three goals and seven assists.
• Net his first collegiate goal in a 5-2 win over Alaska on November 29, 2024.
• Was one of seven individuals to skate in all 40 games for Minnesota during his freshman season.
• Tallied his first multi-point performance as a Gopher during a road upset of No. 8 North Dakota (Oct. 18).
• Over two seasons, Minnesota was undefeated (3-0-0) when he found the back of the net, and 7-2-0 when he tallied at least one point.

PREP & PERSONAL

• Spent two seasons with the Fargo Force of the USHL.
• Helped the Force to a historic regular season in 2023-24 with a 50-10-2 record before winning the Clark Cup.
• Led Fargo to back-to-back Anderson Cup titles in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
• Named USHL Defenseman of the Year and earned a spot on the All-USHL First Team in 2023-24.
• After registering five points (2-3-5) in the Clark Cup finals, was selected as USHL Defenseman of the Clark Cup Finals in 2023-24.
• Led all USHL defensemen in regular season scoring in 2023-24, averaging .95 points per game with 22 goals and 35 assists in 60 games played.
• Set the Fargo franchise record for points in a single season with 57.
• Selected as the Let’s Play Hockey Reed Larson Award winner in 2021-22 as a member of the Hill-Murray School hockey team, presented annually to Minnesota’s top prep school defenseman, and was a finalist for the Mr. Hockey Minnesota award.
• Son of Tony and Jodie.
• Has one sister, Grace.
• Father, Tony, played college hockey at St. Cloud State and served as team captain as a senior.
• Also played tennis and soccer in high school.
• Plans to study Strategic Management at Notre Dame.