I guess UND is not the only team that loses players. Good luck Jeff.
Gopher hockey standout Taffe opts for NHL, will sign with Phoenix today
Sid Hartman
Star Tribune
Published Apr 24, 2002
Junior Jeff Taffe will sign today with the NHL Phoenix Coyotes, according to Gophers coaches.
Taffe, 21, led the Gophers hockey team in goals (34) and was second to John Pohl in points (79 for Pohl, 58 for Taffe).
The 6-foot-1, 177-pound center was also second to Matt DeMarchi in penalty minutes.
Gophers coach Don Lucia was hoping that Taffe would stay for his senior season, as Hobey Baker winner and teammate Jordan Leopold did. Leopold grew immeasurably by serving as a captain, which Taffe likely would do in 2002-03.
Taffe starred at Hastings in high school, winning the state's Mr. Hockey honor in 1999.