Another top Minnesotan stays home: Northfield star picks Gophers

Originally posted on Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI
By Tony Liebert | Last updated Aug 20, 2025 4:56 PM ET

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Northfield, Minnesota native Ben Geiger became the latest in-state star to stay home when he verbally committed to Gophers hockey on Wednesday.

BREAKING: 09 born (Northfield, MN) defenseman Ben Geiger has verbally committed to Gophers hockey.

Listed at 6-foot-1, he had 61 total points in his second season with Northfield HS last year. He's expected to join the NTDP in 2025-26. Another big in-state commit for Bob Motzko… pic.twitter.com/bW8tJSJkTc
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Born in 2009, Geiger is still a few years away from joining the Gophers, but he has intriguing potential. Listed at 6-foot-1, he had 61 points for Northfield High School last season with 22 goals in 39 assists in only 30 games. He's expected to join the U.S. National U17 Team (NTDP) next season alongside fellow Minnesota commit Wyatt Cullen.

Geiger is Minnesota's sixth commitment from Minnesota since July 28, and he's the second born in 2009, joining Lakeville's Gunnar Conboy. Motzko and the Gophers coaching staff continue to have an incredibly successful summer on the recruiting trail.