When strength training is on the top of your to-do list, a little manual labor never hurts.



That’s how Stars prospect Riley Tufte has spent the start of his offseason. While taking a May term class at the University of Minnesota Duluth, the big winger has been working with the ice crew at the on-campus rink.



It’s a combination of odd jobs. One day Tufte is helping with ice installation, other days he’s helping repair or upgrade something inside the rink, while also doing a lot of work on the outside aesthetic.



“It includes a lot of landscaping,” Tufte told The Athletic. “Just trying to get a little bit of money in there to pay for my college rent.”



A first-round pick in 2016 draft (25th overall), college life is still a reality for Tufte after he made the decision to return for his junior season with the Bulldogs. As a sophomore Tufte led UMD with 16 goals and won a national championship on a team loaded...