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Let’s Play Hockey.com ONLINE VERSION OF HOCKEY’S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER Feature stories/columns The August 5 issue of Let's Play Hockey is now available. You can pick up the latest issue at most ice arenas and hockey shops in the Upper Midwest. For your convenience, we can mail you a copy. Simply send us an e-mail or call us at 612-729-0023. Click here for the 2010-11 Let’s Play Hockey Tournament Calendar Please keep in mind that the development of this website and its content, including the PDF files, are the intellectual property of Let’s Play Hockey. No use, in whole or in part, by any person, company or entity, is allowed without the written permission of the publisher or editor of Let’s Play Hockey. 2010 Let’s Play Inc. All rights reserved. Below is a sampling of stories from the August 5 issue of Let’s Play Hockey. This edition contains an in-depth look at the state of the University of Minnesota men’s hockey program, as well as columns by Jack Blatherwick, Kim McCullough, Hal Tearse and Diane Ness. • A Team in Turmoil? By Kevin Kurtt • Wanted: Used hockey gear • So you think you’re tough? By Jack Blatherwick • The show & tell of girls’ hockey By Kim McCullough • August is offseason By Hal Tearse Warrior Hockey 2009-10 Rankings Page Associated Press High School rankings for boys’ and girls’; official rankings for youth boys Bantam A, Bantam B, PeeWee A, PeeWee B, U-16, Junior Gold A, Junior Gold B; and youth girls’ 14U A, 14U B, 12U A and 12U B. • 2010 Summer Camps, Schools and Leagues Guide • Minnesota-Grown College Commitments The LPH Blog Another Way to Look at PeeWee A Hockey (March 25) 2010 Ms. Hockey Award • Bethany Brausen of Roseville named Ms. Hockey • Five finalists announced for Ms. Hockey Award • Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award top 10 finalists announced 2010 Senior Goalie of the Year Award • Kallie Billadeau of Hopkins named the Let’s Play Hockey Senior Goalie of the Year • Top five finalists named for Senior Goalie of the Year Award • Senior Goalie of the Year top 10 finalists announced Next issue Watch for the next issue of Let’s Play Hockey at your favorite hockey spot on Thursday, Sept. 10. Deadline for ads, hockey articles, feature stories, scores and photos is Monday, Sept. 5. Reader submissions Let’s Play Hockey wants to publish your hockey stories. From tournament reports, to feature stories on teams, players or coaches, to opinion pieces on the game of hockey, to team photos, to you name it, Let’s Play Hockey always accepts submissions from readers throughout the hockey community. To submit your hockey story, e-mail the editor. • Become a fan of Let’s Play Hockey on Facebook • Follow Let’s Play Hockey on Twitter Upper Midwest High School Elite League Let’s Play Hockey provides media relations duties for the Upper Midwest High School Elite League. Weekly wrap-ups, statistics and standings can be found by clicking here (2007, 2008, 2009), in each edition of Let’s Play Hockey and at hselitehockey.com. Past feature stories/columns John Russo • End of season coaches’ activities • Golden Rules for Forwards (PDF) • Golden Rules for Defensemen (PDF) • Golden Rules for Goaltenders (PDF) • Russo article archive Jack Blatherwick • The mistake of leaving home and advancing too quickly • Windows of greatest opportunity? • It’s NOT the size of the dog in the fight • Blatherwick article archive Kim McCullough • The Wayne Gretzky of women’s hockey • How to build champions • The million dollar secret in girls’ hockey • McCullough article archive Hal Tearse • The right balance of skills • Second season begins when the tournaments end • Remember why they play • Tearse article archive Dr. Rob LaPrade • The Hockey Doc on Osgood-Schlatter’s syndrome • The Hockey Doc on lateral collateral knee injuries • The Hockey Doc on groin strains and sports hernias • Hockey Doc article archive Kevin Kurtt • Feeling a Draft • From college to the NHL • The state of hockey players • Kurtt article archive Andrew Vitalis • Homegrown pros: Danny Irmen & Bryan Lundbohm • A homegrown pro: Wayzata’s J.T. Wyman • A homegrown pro: Roseville’s Brett Hammond • Vitalis article archive Dekes & Dangles • Wild fan taunted for tucking in jersey • Colorblind hockey player keeps going offsides USHL • USHL Alumni Voices: Casey Wellman • Nödl enjoyed pivotal second USHL season • USHL Notebook (April 15) • USHL article archive NAHL • NAHL Notebook • Tok’s resume bodes well for first-year Bruins • NAHL Notebook (June 10) • NAHL article archive MnJHL • Spracklen brothers go from Ice Hawks to Army • Lights tab alum as new head coach • Larson set to fly with the Aces • MJHL article archive Minnesota Hockey • Minnesota Hockey takes on District Reorganization, Participation Rule • Junior Gold Hockey – Check it out • Goalies must not be shut out from coaching • Minnesota Hockey article archive High School • Coaches set for Minnesota Elite Prep Development League • CCM Minnesota High School National Invitational set for April 23-25 • Photos from the 2010 Boys’ State Tournament & Let’s Play Hockey Expo • High School article archive Others • Minnesota Blades turn 20 • The Brooks legacy lives on • Exposing the Xposure Tourney • 1,000 issues and counting ARTICLE ARCHIVE Contact the editor