He notched 10 goals and 23 points over 41 games as a freshman and helped Minnesota to the first of back - to - back NCAA championships in 2002 .
He notched 10 goals and 23 points over 41 games as a freshman to earn WCHA All - Rookie Team honors . 
 Ballard then helped Minnesota to the first of back - to - back NCAA championships in 2002 .