Former Rochester Grizzlies goalie embracing his role with No. 5-ranked Gophers hockey team

Former Rochester Grizzlies goalie embracing his role with No. 5-ranked Gophers hockey team

ROCHESTER — Zach Wiese is in his third season as a goalie for the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team. Wiese has dressed for every game during that time. He’s gone on the team’s road trips and been at every practice. Yet Gophers fans have never seen the Owatonna native play in a regular season game. That’s the life of a third goalie in college hockey. “He’s extremely valuable,” Gophers assistant coach and goalie coach Brennan Poderzay told…