The University of Minnesota is honoring the man many call the state's greatest hockey player. John Mayasich played hockey for the Golden Gophers from 1951 to 1955, and the records he set still stand. The U of M retires his number 8 jersey Saturday night. It's the first retired number in the 77-year history of Gopher hockey. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports... (Sound) On the ice of Mariucci Arena, Coach Doug Woog leads his team through an afternoon practice, preparing for a weekend series against North Dakota. Woog was a big Gopher hockey fan as a young boy. He later played for the team and has been head coach since 1985. Woog has seen most of greats o