On Friday, former Minnesota Gophers hockey standouts Jimmy Snuggerud and Sam Rinzel were honored as 2024-25 AHCA/CCM All-Americans, as voted by the American Hockey Coaches’ Association. Rinzel secured a coveted first-team spot, while Snuggerud was named to the second team. Both players have since debuted in the NHL, each already notching their first professional points.
Rinzel, the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and an All-Big Ten First Team pick, dominated with 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists), including two game-winners. He topped all Big Ten defensemen in points.
Snuggerud, also an All-Big Ten First Team honoree and a top-10 Hobey Baker Award finalist, led the Gophers with 51 points (24 goals, 27 assists). His 19 goals in Big Ten play paced the conference. As a team captain, Snuggerud made history alongside his father, Dave—a 1989 second-team All-American—as the first father-son duo to earn All-America honors in Gophers history.
With their selections, Minnesota’s storied program now boasts 74 All-Americans.
Find the full All-America teams below:
2024-25 ACHA/CCM All-America Teams
West First Team
- Goalie: Trey Augustine, Michigan State
- Defenseman: Zeev Buium, Denver
- Defenseman: Sam Rinzel, GOPHERS
- Forward: Alex Bump, Western Michigan
- Forward: Jack Devine, Denver
- Forward: Isaac Howard, Michigan State
West Second Team
- Goalie: Alex Tracy, Minnesota State
- Defenseman: Matt Basgall, Michigan State
- Defenseman: Jack Livanavage, North Dakota
- Forward: Aiden Fink, Penn State
- Forward: Artem Shlaine, Arizona State
- Forward: Jimmy Snuggerud, GOPHERS
East First Team
- Goalie: Jacob Fowler, Boston College
- Defenseman: Cole Hutson, Boston University
- Defenseman: Mac Gadowsky, Army
- Forward: Ryan Leonard, Boston College
- Forward: Ayrton Martino, Clarkson
- Forward: Cole O’Hara, UMass
East Second Team
- Goalie: Albin Boija, Maine
- Defenseman: Eamon Powell, Boston College
- Defenseman: Trey Taylor, Clarkson
- Forward: Liam McLinskey, Holy Cross
- Forward: Joey Muldowney, Connecticut
- Forward: Gabe Perreault, Boston College
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