From the press release:
"This is something I've been considering doing for a while and now seemed to be the right time," said Suess, who is entering his second year as a team captain for the Mavericks. "My mom has always been there for me and has served as my primary care-giver from the time I was born. Changing my last name to hers is my way of paying tribute to a person who has played a signifcant role in who I am as a person today."
Suess, a fifth round draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets in 2014 has 35 goals and 49 assists for 84 points in 117 games as a Maverick. He's tied for 21st on the school's career Division I era scoring list. The Forest Lake native was a 2016-17 All-WCHA Second Team selection after he tied for second on the team in scoring and fourth in goals with 12-19—31. He led the Mavericks with seven power play goals and ranked second on the team with four game-winners as well.
"This is something I've been considering doing for a while and now seemed to be the right time," said Suess, who is entering his second year as a team captain for the Mavericks. "My mom has always been there for me and has served as my primary care-giver from the time I was born. Changing my last name to hers is my way of paying tribute to a person who has played a signifcant role in who I am as a person today."
Suess, a fifth round draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets in 2014 has 35 goals and 49 assists for 84 points in 117 games as a Maverick. He's tied for 21st on the school's career Division I era scoring list. The Forest Lake native was a 2016-17 All-WCHA Second Team selection after he tied for second on the team in scoring and fourth in goals with 12-19—31. He led the Mavericks with seven power play goals and ranked second on the team with four game-winners as well.
Hoping to hear more from Suess when I return from vacation next week but what he's doing isn't unprecedented in college hockey. Prior to his senior season in 2014 then-North Dakota goalie Zane McIntyre legally changed his name from Zane Gothberg.
