One of 13 freshmen on the squad ... one of four players from Minnesota ... one of 10 players from the North American Hockey League.
BACKGROUND: Born in Woodbury, Minn. ... still calls Woodbury home ... 2010 honors graduate of Woodbury High School ... played for head coach Chris Tok and the Austin Bruins of the NAHL ... scored seven goals and handed out 25 assists in 52 games during his last year with the Bruins ... led the team with five power play goals and 11 power play assists ... totaled 10 goals and 33 assists during his two years in Austin ... was an outfielder on the Woodbury baseball team for three years ... won three Suburban East Conference championships with Woodbury's hockey team ... squad finished fifth in the state during his sophomore season ... son of Roger and Michele Gehrt ... has two brothers, Chris and Nick ... grandfather Roger Gehrt, Sr., was an Airman Second Class in the Air Force ... grandfather James Andreen was an Airman First Class in the Air Force as well ... cousin Mark Mueller was a major in the Air Force ... Jonathan enjoys fishing in his free time ... lists Ryan McDonagh and Ray Bourque as his favorite athletes.
