Joe Gramer, a 'meat-and-potatoes' defenseman, eager to join Beavers' blue line
May 14—BEMIDJI — Joe Gramer knows what kind of player he is. He knows what kind of style the Bemidji State men's hockey team plays. Even before he arrives on campus in the fall, the junior defenseman already sounds like a Beaver.
"I'm hard to play against, a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy," Gramer said. "The hard-working culture at Bemidji is perfect for me. " Gramer, a Moorhead native, is one of four transfer additions BSU has committed so far.
The 6-foot, 196-pound, left-shot defenseman played his first two seasons of college hockey at Omaha in the NCHC. Now, he's headed back to northern Minnesota to finish his career as a student-athlete. "It's huge for me.
Playing close to home is something I've grown to appreciate," Gramer said. "When I went into the portal, it was definitely a priority of mine. Landing at Bemidji is pretty sweet, especially to have family come for every game in Bemidji.
" Gramer verbalized his commitment to Bemidji State on April 27. It came after he went back to junior hockey in the middle of his sophomore year at Omaha. After two seasons in the United States Hockey League with Des Moines, Gramer enrolled for his freshman season in 2024.
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