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Author Archives: Let's Play Hockey
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Minnesota leads the way in producing college hockey players Minnesota continues to be the main breeding ground for college hockey players, leading the nation with 233 current men’s players taking part in college hockey. Minnesota not only outpaces every other state in the country, it outpaces any Canadian province as well. Michigan is a distant […]
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Joel Johnson and John Harrington to lead their squads Nov. 9 at Maple Grove Ice Arena St. Thomas University (4-6-0) will meet Minnesota State University (2-6-0) in the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic, Thursday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. CST, at the Maple Grove Ice Arena in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The Tommies are coached by Joel Johnson, who was […]
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Former Hibbing and UMD standout suffered tragic injury during game in England The hockey world learned Sunday morning that Adam Johnson, a former University of Minnesota-Duluth player and graduate of Hibbing High School, died following an injury suffered on the ice while playing overseas for the Nottingham Panthers on Saturday night. Johnson, 29, was carrying […]
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Hard-working squad off to 7-0-1 start The Woodbury Black Bantam B 1 squad is off to a hot start this season going 7-0-1 out of the gate, playing both ends of the ice well, and competing at a high intensity level. Each week we will choose a Carbone’s Pizza Youth Spotlight Team. Each team chosen […]
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SHAKOPEE, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild, along with Bally Sports North and Minnesota Hockey, today announced that Hockey Day Minnesota 2025, presented by UnitedHealthcare, will take place at the Valleyfair amusement park in Shakopee. “This is becoming so much more exciting!,” said Hockey Day Minnesota 2025 Chair Matthew Underwood. “To be able to announce that […]
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PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL) INTRODUCES OFFICIAL LEAGUE LOGO PWHL logo represents its athletes, six original teams, and a new beginning for women’s hockey TORONTO, ON (October 24, 2023) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has revealed the league’s official logo ahead of its inaugural season. The unique mark projects a bold simplicity that […]
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It is official, all youth athletics have crossed over into the twilight zone. They are all too organized, travel too much, too expensive and too time-consuming. We place too much emphasis on keeping score and winning and too little emphasis on having fun. As another hockey season descends upon us, I have some simple advice […]
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Game management keeps the game flowing With the current season already underway, this is a great time to concentrate on fundamentals and ditch the rulebook. I’m referring to game management. Look, with an abundance of new officials coming into the ranks, especially in my neck of the cactus, there’s still nothing like doing a game […]
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Game between St. Thomas and Minnesota State slated for Nov. 9 at Maple Grove Ice Arena Two of the state’s top women’s college teams will meet in the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic, Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. CST, at the Maple Grove Ice Arena in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Minnesota State University will take on […]
