BEIJING — Matt Knies is part of the Team USA cause as it tries to win a gold medal in men's hockey for the first time since 1980. Eventually, the forward will return to Bob Motzko's team at the University of Minnesota and see if the Gophers can make a run in the NCAA Tournament.
That's if he's allowed back.
The Gophers are winning without him, defenseman Brock Faber and forward Ben Meyers. About 22.4% of Minnesota's scoring is in China.
