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MINNEAPOLIS -- Tommy Vanelli's career with the Gophers hockey team is over before it ever started.
Minnesota announced Tuesday that Vannelli, a freshman defenseman from Minnetonka (Minn.) High School, left the program.
"After a few weeks of trying to balance academics and athletics, Tommy made the decision this morning that college hockey was not the best route for him at this time," head coach Don Lucia said in a statement. "We accept his decision and will move on as a team."
Vannelli played with the U.S. National Development Team and was the 47th overall pick by St. Louis in the 2013 NHL draft. As a senior at Minnetonka, Vannelli scored eight goals and added 23 assists.
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