The State of Hockey Players

Volume XLVII • Number 8 • Issue 1249

December 20, 2018

THE STATE OF HOCKEY PLAYERS Beyond the thousands of youth and high school players in the state, over 2,200 Minnesota natives are playing hockey in the juniors, college and pros pages 26-34

IN THIS ISSUE

HAL TEARSE

JOSH LEVINE

ANDY NESS

Early talent ID programs don’t work ... pg. 3

The nuts and bolts of skating ... pg. 7

KEVIN HARTZELL

MARK LICHTENFELD

The need to see ... pg. 4

Parents are responsible for team success ... pg. 6

Non-penalty stoppages ... pg. 8

JOHN RUSSO

Nutrition and hydration (part 2) ... pg. 14 ––––––––––––––––––––––––– STMA youth hockey coach dies ... pg. 6 Hastings embraces World Junior opportunity ... pg. 8 Top all-time girls’ HS players: #16-20 ... pg. 25

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December 20, 2018

Let’s Play Hockey

Early talent identification programs don’t work

By Josh Levine Let’s Play Hockey

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Many AAA and similar hockey programs throughout the country market their ability to identify elite hockey players, group these players together, and train them using yearround professionally designed programs.

These early talent identification programs seem logical at first. Why not separate the good skaters from the bad to make practice more effective and games faster?

There are, however, major flaws with the early talent identification model.

We have an incredibly poor ability to recognize athletes who will be elite in the future. Prior to puberty it’s near impossible to judge a player’s future potential given the major physical changes that occur later in life. Even when players reach the high school level, the elite ranks continuously change with new players developing late and others losing their relative advantage.

Instead of identifying the players with the most potential, we tend to select the oldest or most physically mature players in any given age bracket. This bias affects community associations and AAA programs alike.

Early talent identification programs almost always argue for players to train yearround and as much as possible using sportspecific training. These programs promote the idea that early specialization is necessary to stay elite. Contrary to developing athletes, however, these programs and the early specialization philosophy hurt athletic development. In fact, a study on German Olympians found participation in early talent identification programs to be negatively correlated with future success1.

Josh Levine is the Assistant Coach of the Bloomington Jefferson Girls Varsity Hockey team and owner of The Fortis Academy. Fortis works with youth associations to implement skill development programs with all teams, from Mites to Bantams. The program includes parent education seminars, coaching clinics and Fortis skill-based practices. If you’re interested in learning more, shoot Josh an email at joshletsplayhockey@ gmail.com. Follow Fortis on Facebook and Instagram facebook.com/thefortisacademy and Instagram.com/thefortisacademy.

If you’re a parent, be careful what you sign your little skater up for. The very program claiming to make him the next Sidney Crosby might do just the opposite. Brent Sutter, former NHL player and head coach of the Red Deer Rebels WHL team, stated in the Edmonton Journal, “It is so noticeable on a hockey team that the kids who have played other sports and experienced different things are always the smarter players on your team, and they are able to handle adversity better” (March 3, 2013 – “Wanted for NHL, all hockey: True athletes”). Sutter goes on to explain how his team is scouting for players with multi-sport backgrounds in other words, true athletes. Early talent identification programs create just the opposite type of athlete.

And more often than not, parents are being misled into thinking that their players are elite relative to their peers. Based upon the number of players participating in elite or AAA programs in Minnesota alone, what

percentage of all MN youth hockey players do you think are considered elite? The answer to this question should cast some doubt into the promises of early talent identification programs as well as their motives.

Vaeyens, Roel, Arne Gullich, Chelsea Warr, and Renaat Philippaerts. “Talent identification and promotion programmes of 1

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2017-18 Kobe Sportswear Hat Trick/Playmaker Wall Player Zander Brown Kacy Nguyen Kayla Nguyen Alec Dalager Christian Greer Kieran Kurtt Braydin Lund Kyla Keding Quinn Reding Reanna Smith Ryder Jendro Ian Miner Owen Surucu Kaleb Bergman Sam Tessmer Miyah Gunter * Luke Anderson * Max Arlt Miyah Gunter Landon Huh Logan Kieffer Molly Pierce Sam Erdall Jack Mullin * This week’s prize winners

Team Coon Rapids PeeWee B1 Roseville 10U B White Roseville 10U B White Thief River Falls PeeWee A CCHA Squirt B1 Gold CCHA Squirt B1 Gold Thief River Falls PeeWee A Champlin Park/CR 12U A CCHA Squirt B1 Gold GR/Greenway 15U Moorhead Squirt B Orange South St. Paul Bantam B2 Wayzata Squirt B2 Royal CCHA Squirt B2 Gold CCHA Squirt B2 Gold CP/CR 10U B Red CCHA Squirt B2 Gold Thief River Falls PeeWee A CP/CR 10U B Red CCHA Squirt B2 Gold Andover Squirt C GR/Greenway 15U Minneapolis PWB2 Purple Minneapolis PWB2 Purple

Opponent Date Mora Dec. 1, 2018 Northern Edge Dec. 6, 2018 Northern Edge Dec. 6, 2018 Int’l Falls Dec. 7, 2018 EGF Green Dec. 7, 2018 EGF Green Dec. 7, 2018 Int’l Falls Dec. 7, 2018 Cottage Grove Dec. 8, 2018 Woodbury Royal Dec. 8, 2018 St. Paul Caps Dec. 8, 2018 Int’l Falls Gold Dec. 9, 2018 Rosemount Green Dec. 11, 2018 Armstrong/Cooper Dec. 13, 2018 Prior Lake Navy Dec. 13, 2018 Prior Lake Navy Dec. 13, 2018 Mahtomedi Dec. 15, 2018 Tonka Black Dec. 16, 2018 Rosemount AA Dec. 16, 2018 WBL Orange Dec. 16, 2018 Tonka Black Dec. 16, 2018 Princeton Dec. 16, 2018 Superior 14U Dec. 16, 2018 Mpls White Dec. 17, 2018 Mpls White Dec. 17, 2018

G-A--P 0-3--3 3-2--5 0-3--3 0-3--3 3-0--3 2-3--5 3-0--3 3-1--4 3-0--3 4-1--5 3-0--3 3-0--3 3-0--3 0-3--3 3-0--3 3-0--3 0-3--3 4-1--5 3-1--4 3-0--3 3-0--3 3-1--4 0-3--3 3-0--3

Score 13-1 6-0 6-0 7-2 17-0 17-0 7-2 4-0 11-1 7-1 8-2 6-4 7-0 8-3 8-3 4-3 8-1 6-5 8-1 8-1 4-7 7-4 3-4 3-4

Player Zander Gray Allison Olson Jackson Kirchner Chase Sapletal Addison Larson Nathan Mach Mikey Parrington Alayna Adamez Ben Bangura Wyatt Brown Wyatt Brown Carter Casey Morgan Dorn Nolan Lamoureux Addison Larson Griffin Marshall Griffin Miller Conner Roff T.J. Swanberg Claire Tobeck Aubrey Baker Morgan Dorn Conner Roff Hunter Sidorowicz Billie Donohue Addison Larson Rylee Lorton Brendan Lavender Drake Bowman Damon Hennagir Casey Anderson Lainey Brod Kaitlyn Galeazzi * Brady Gohman Bennet Pierce Flynn Sanburg Lauren Van Vickle Keaton Walock Alayna Adamez Zander Gray Rylee Lorton Griffin Marshall Ryan Pellinger Conner Roff * This week’s prize winner

Team Lakeville North Bantam B2 OMGHA 12U B White Edina PeeWee B2 Green Rosemount Squirt C Blue Roseville 10U B White Chaska/Chan PeeWee A CCHA Squirt B1 Gold Cottage Grove 10U B Green South St. Paul Bantam B2 Rushmore Squirt B White Rushmore Squirt B White Grand Rapids Squirt A Sartell/Sauk Rapids 12U B Lakeville South Squirt C Crimson Roseville 10U B White Prior Lake/Savage Squirt A Chaska/Chan PeeWee A Thief River Falls PeeWee A Brainerd PeeWee B Blue GR/Greenway 10U B Buffalo Squirt A Sartell/Sauk Rapids 12U B Thief River Falls PeeWee A Superior Squirt White Icedogs Jr. Gold B Roseville 10U B White Eden Prairie 10U A Wayzata Squirt B2 Royal Somerset Squirt A Tartan PeeWee A Minneapolis PWB2 Purple Woodbury 10U B Black Mahotomedi 10U A Andover Squirt C CCHA Squirt B2 Gold Centennial Squirt A Sauk Rapids/Sartell 10U Cannon River Bantam B1 Cottage Grove 10U B Green Lakeville North Bantam B2 Eden Prairie 10U A Prior Lake/Savage Squirt A Wayzata Squirt B1 Navy Thief River Falls PeeWee A

Opponent Date Brainerd Dec. 1, 2018 Hopkins Dec. 4, 2018 Minnetonka White Dec. 5, 2018 JCNSP Dec. 5, 2018 Northern Edge Dec. 6, 2018 South. St. Paul Dec. 7, 2018 EGF Green Dec. 7, 2018 Minnetonka White Dec. 8, 2018 St. Cloud White Dec. 8, 2018 Brookings Dec. 8, 2018 Oahe Dec. 8, 2018 Mounds View Dec. 8, 2018 Chaska/Chan Dec. 8, 2018 Delano Dec. 8, 2018 Rochester Black Dec. 8, 2018 Waconia Dec. 8, 2018 Duluth East Dec. 8, 2018 Hermantown Dec. 8, 2018 Wadena Dec. 8, 2018 Moose Lake Dec. 8, 2018 Hutchinson Dec. 9, 2018 Princeton Dec. 9, 2018 Bismarck Dec. 9, 2018 New Richmond Dec. 9, 2018 Bloomington Dec. 12, 2018 Roseville Black Dec. 12, 2018 Bloomington Dec. 12, 2018 Armstrong/Cooper Dec. 13, 2018 Spooner Dec. 14, 2018 Waseca Dec. 14, 2018 OMG Gold Dec. 15, 2018 Mpls Orange Dec. 15, 2018 N. Wright County Dec. 15, 2018 Blaine White Dec. 15, 2018 New Prague Dec. 15, 2018 Champlin Park Dec. 15, 2018 Willmar Dec. 15, 2018 New Ulm/SE Dec. 15, 2018 Red Wing Dec. 16, 2018 Eagan Dec. 16, 2018 Chaska/Chan Dec. 16, 2018 Spring Lake Park Dec. 16, 2018 North Metro Dec. 16, 2018 Rosemount AA Dec. 16, 2018

Saves 18 18

9 8 8 23 15 11 26 14 3 7 22 18 4 8 14 7 17 14 19 18 14 11

20 9 5

Score 5-0 3-0 4-0 6-0 6-0 8-0 17-0 8-0 8-0 2-0 2-0 8-0 4-0 2-0 0-0 3-0 7-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 9-0 9-0 3-0 6-0 5-0 6-0 9-0 7-0 13-0 11-0 1-0 3-0 4-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 5-0 6-0 11-0 7-0 3-0 2-0 5-0 6-0

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The need to see

By Kevin Hartzell Let’s Play Hockey Columnist

Let’s Play Hockey photo by Mike Thill

I have been noticing everywhere I go, a “be kind” movement. I see the “be kind” or “Make America Kind Again” shirts at the workout club. TV commercials say, “When we all play, we all win.” Signs on the front of houses say, “Hate not welcomed here.” And I must say, I like much of what I see and feel when I am out and about. I think people are more conscious of being courteous to one another. This is all great.

I have been watching more hockey than I have in some time. Mostly high school and youth. I am enjoying this. What I see is increased skill at every level than in just the recent past. Hockey is in good shape physically. But I see a lot of passive participation as well.

I see way too many robotic players. Robotic as in participants along for the ride, performing their skill with too little thought.

Not thinking, certainly not “seeing” and responding. I don’t believe players are getting any smarter or more instinctual on the ice, which is a requirement for becoming good at a game where “reading and reacting” as an individual and a team is very important.

Maybe this is not surprising. Many players have struggled with this in the past as well. But in this time where the game is improving skill-wise, why does the “thinking” part of the game still struggle as much as ever? I think it’s tied a bit back to this “be kind” movement, or the “we all play, we all win” type of thinking. Don’t get me wrong, participation for kids is a good thing. But as time moves along, participation is NOT the trophy. Learning how to commit to a team and how to commit to being a great functioning teammate and team is the goal. It always has been the goal.

I had a friend lamenting his challenge of not getting his group of youth girls to understand some certain basic concepts. As he lamented his lack of progress, I interjected that you can tell them all you want, but “if they don’t see it, they won’t understand it.”

For his girls, or any players, just to hear the concept might mean something, but they must “see” it, to understand it and apply it on the ice.

It’s called situational awareness. In hockey we also call it “seeing the ice.” It never ceases to amaze me to see how many players don’t see the ice or how many people do not have situational awareness in life.

I had a junior age lad at the NA3HL tournament in Blaine ask me this very week what it is I looked for in players back in my days in the USHL. I answered that I looked for players who could see (and then think) the game and apply their unique skills to the game. Some players need to be more cerebral than others, but all need to be situationally aware.

Two points of emphasis to help those players and coaches who want and need to improve on “seeing the ice.”

First: Head on a swivel. Head on a swivel when we drive our car. Head on a swivel when we navigate socially or professionally.

And head on a swivel when we play the game of hockey. What we do not see, we cannot adjust to. We cannot be a good team out on the ice if individuals and “the group” cannot identify and solve ongoing challenges together.

It is a major fault in the games I watch,

this lack of “heads on a swivel.” The number of puck-watchers – those who do not have their head on a swivel, but watch only the play at the puck – is nothing short of an epidemic. If there is anywhere for coaches and players to begin their work, this is it.

Get your head on a swivel. This concept cannot start during a game. It starts on the way to the rink with preparing one’s equipment.

It is being to the rink on time and having a personal plan in preparing for the practice ahead. Then, during the practice, during drills, having a purposeful head on a swivel.

If the drill has the puck going from A to B to C, players must at each point be taking a snapshot of the ice away from the puck before the puck is retrieved or comes to them. This “head on a swivel” mantra/execution, needs to be a focal point in practice. Players and coaches alike can come up with their own way to train this into their plan, but it must be a focus.

Second, sit on the bench so everyone can pay attention to all details during the game.

Everyone must be able to see what is happening during the game. Seems simple, right? Yet teams at many levels stand in their bench areas.

You can’t learn from what you can’t see.

This is why my biggest “pet peeve” will continue to be players standing in the bench

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Players come off the ice, tired from a hardfought shift, sit and grab a drink of water while downloading the shift with linemates.

They need to then get their attention back into the game, but of course they can’t see much when they have teammates standing in front of them. I cannot understand how this is allowed by coaches at any level.

I remember the day when as a player, if a teammate got to their feet too early, they would be shouted down by sitting teammates, to sit back down so we all could see.

Not sure this happens much anymore. I guess players seeing what is going on doesn’t matter with the brilliance of today’s coaches who prefer to tell them about it, rather than hold their players accountable for paying attention to details themselves.

And for those of you quick to defend your “standing team” because of their ability to be “more aware” of their changes or quicker to get over the boards etc., you and I will agree to disagree. Players need to be held accountable to seeing and understanding much of what is happening on the ice with the coaches helping with their input.

I see way too many kids who seem to have been convinced that showing up, being kind and participating with friends is somehow adequate.And don’t get me wrong, sportsmanship and honor in our play is a value worth enforcing. Mindful individual and team play is also a goal. And mindfulness comes from focus and engagement in the moment – which means seeing and understanding what it is one is seeing.

A St. Paul native and forward for the University of Minnesota from 1978-82, Kevin Hartzell coached in the USHL from 198389 with the St. Paul Vulcans and from 200512 with the Sioux Falls Stampede. He was the head coach of Lillehammer in Norway’s GET-Ligaen from 2012-14. His columns have appeared in Let’s Play Hockey since the late 1980s. His book “Leading From the Ice” is available at amazon.com.

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Minnesota Hockey, an affiliate of USA Hockey, is the governing body of youth and amateur hockey in Minnesota and the premier developer of hockey players in the state.

With over 67,000 registered players and coaches, it is the largest state governing body for amateur hockey in the United States.

Game-changing rules for skill development

By Aaron Paitich

Why isn’t the U.S. – including Minnesota – producing more elite scorers at the NHL level?

Kenny Rausch gathers data and conducts presentations assessing how the U.S. is doing as a nation in many different areas of the game. One area of concern is the lack of high-end offensive talent produced locally.

The number of American NHL players has grown significantly. There are roughly 890 skaters – not counting goalies – that play at least one game per year in the NHL. There are now approximately 245 Americans in that pool. But only four or five of them are in the top 25; just eight or nine in the top 50; and roughly 20 in the top 100 in terms of NHL scoring production.

Rausch turns to the youth hockey culture.

“When Peewee and Bantam and Squirt games are 2-1, we can’t expect college or pro games to be 8-7. We can’t expect to develop offensive superstars,” said Rausch, youth ice hockey director at USA Hockey.

“We need to encourage more goal-scoring and playmaking at the younger ages instead of winning.”

By making alterations – big and small – in ordinary youth hockey practices or by selfimposing rules that force development, we can change that, Rausch says. He offered several ideas for adoption.

Move icing to the far blue line Have you ever seen a kid playing pond hockey trying to find a line on the ice, cross that line, and then just fire the puck away?

“No – because it doesn’t happen,” said Rausch, who has coached 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, high school and Division I college hockey. “Kids inherently want to play with the puck. So why do we hear Peewee coaches and parents screaming, ‘Get it out!

Get it in!’ every time we walk into a rink?

“In youth hockey, it drives me nuts. That doesn’t translate into scoring.”

So a few years ago, Rausch helped institute a new rule at the annual Western Regional High Performance Camp for 14-yearolds: Move the icing line to the far blue line to discourage dumping the puck, and encourage more playmaking, zone entries and creativity. Players must enter the offensive zone with possession.

“And it was amazing,” Rausch said. “The kids figure it out so quickly.”

So when a player doesn’t have a good option coming through the neutral zone,

they would regroup, find a defenseman, go D-to-D, try to make a play and enter the zone in another way.

Opposing defensemen benefit from it as well.

“They don’t have to think about retreating to go back to get a dump,” Rausch said.

“They can gap up much more confidently and not have to worry about going back for a dump-in. You can use the blue line as your friend. Force a good gap, the player panics and dumps it in – that’s an icing. So there’s a little bit of both sides here.”

And the kids? They loved it.

“One kid said, ‘Wait, I don’t have a coach screaming at me to dump it?’” Rausch laughed.

Martin Dahlin, father of eventual first-overall 2018 NHL draft pick and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.

“He was talking about the Swedish path and what they grow up doing,” Rausch said.

“He did not mention his son by name to the group of people he was talking to. They play cross-ice hockey until 12 years old over there. They use the blue puck until they are 12 years old. They don’t start keeping standings until they are 13 or 14 years old. And then they start learning to play specific positions.”

Rausch then asked: “Martin, just out of curiosity, when did your son become a fulltime defenseman? He looks at me, and said, ‘Last year.’”

The No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, Rasmus Dahlin, only spent one season as a full-time defenseman. All youth hockey players must play different positions, Rausch says.

“As kids get older now, the game is becoming more and more position-less,” Rausch said. “When you have the puck, you have five players on offense. When the other team has the puck, all five of your players are defending. When you watch the highlights of Rasmus, who can really tell what position he plays? He lines up on D for the faceoffs – that’s about it.

“Some college coaches are preaching position-less hockey now, too. You line up at a certain position for the faceoff, but that doesn’t have to mean what you are or who you are as a player.”

Ditch the positions Last year, Rausch was a part of a presentation to about 200 people, which included

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GROWing is important, not just in hockey

The game of hockey gives each player the opportunity to grow in a number of different areas including physically, emotionally, and intellectually. As you continue into the latter half of the season, remember this acronym if you feel like you are not achieving what you have set out as a player or as a team and reset.

G. oals – What are the goals you are trying to achieve individually or as a team?

Are they specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound? Are they centered around those actions which you can control? Are they important to YOU and/or your

TEAM??!!

R. eality – You need to have an honest assessment of the current reality of your situation. Where are you relative to others on the team? What is impacting your ability to achieve your desired success? Are you honestly doing everything you can in practice to be better? What are the skills that you need to improve? How far away are you from the goals you have laid out for yourself or the team?

O. ptions – You know what your goals are, and you understand the honest reality of where you are currently. Now what? Time to lay out some options to close the gap between the reality and your stated goals. Ask for feedback, get guidance, come up with your own solutions and write them all down. Now you have some options to consider as a player or as a team.

W. ay forward – Now it’s time to commit to your action plan. Of all the options

you have laid out as a player or team in order to close the gap between the reality and your goals, you need to identify the select few that YOU believe will make a difference. Hold each other accountable to the actions you have decided to take and stay focused!

Just as in hockey, you can take this same methodology and apply it to your wealth management. At UBS Financial Services Inc., we enjoy helping people manage their wealth within a GROWth framework. Contact a UBS Financial Advisor to start a conversation.

2018 HEP Essay finalists announced

Minnesota Hockey is excited to reveal the finalists for the 2018-19 HEP Essay Contest, presented by Park Dental. Entries for the contest were submitted by boys and girls of all ages from around the state on the topic of “I Can Be a Great Teammate By…”.

The following finalists have been selected to be featured during the Fox Sports North broadcast of Hockey Day Minnesota 2019 on Saturday, January 19: • Nikolai Kaliszewski, a Mite player from

Woodland Amateur Hockey Association in Duluth • Harper Powell, a 12U player from Two Harbors Youth Hockey Association • Allison Ryan, a 10U player from Minnetonka Youth Hockey Association All three finalists will attend a Minnesota Wild home game this season and record their HEP Essay videos at Xcel Energy Center. Each essay will also be featured in Let’s Play Hockey magazine. The contest winner

will be selected among the three finalists and will receive a “Dream Day” experience on a Minnesota Wild gameday during the 2018-19 season. The “Dream Day” includes attending a Minnesota Wild morning skate, an hour of ice time at Xcel Energy Center and a group suite at a Wild game later that night.

Tune in to Fox Sports North on Hockey Day Minnesota 2019 to see the essays submitted by each of the finalists. Then, stay

tuned after the Minnesota Wild game to find out who the randomly selected winner will be.

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STMA youth hockey coach dies after hitting his head on ice A longtime Minnesota youth hockey coach who suffered a significant brain injury when he hit his head on the ice has died.

The tragic news was posted to Harv Graczyk's GoFundMe account over the weekend, with an update saying the needs of the fundraiser had shifted from medical expenses to funeral expenses.

"With heavy hearts we say that our beloved Harold Graczyk has passed away," his family wrote in the update. "If there is a test for Angelhood, he surely aced it and is in good hands now. Heaven is lucky to have such a kind, supportive and generous man."

Graczyk, 67, was coaching kids at St. Michael-Albertville Arena on Monday, Nov. 26 when he fell and hit his head on the ice, suffering a traumatic brain injury that led to a week in an intensive care unit.

Information from the fundraiser explained that Graczyk was expected to remain hospitalized for an extended period of time, followed by at least 30 days in a rehab facility, but details of what led to his death haven't been provided.

Blake Graczyk described his father's injury to KARE 11, noting that the chinstrap on his helmet wasn't fastened and it flew off when he fell while teaching a hockey drill. His head struck the ice directly when he

Harv Graczyk

tumbled backwards.

“It just shows you how important it is to have your helmet secured because if it were, he probably still would have had a concussion, but it wouldn’t have been anywhere near this level,” Blake told FOX 9.

Minnesota Hockey issued a statement in honor of Graczyk: "Minnesota Hockey is deeply saddened by the news of Harold “Harv” Graczyk’s passing. Harv died as a result of an accident while coaching a

practice on November 26. He was a beloved member of the Minnesota hockey community for more than 45 years as a coach in St. Michael-Albertville, Osseo-Maple Grove and as an arena manager in Osseo. He was well known for his willingness to help anyone at any time, both at the rink or away from it.

He loved working with kids on the ice and off the ice to make them better hockey players and better people. Minnesota Hockey is deeply saddened by the loss of Harv and sends its sincere condolences to his St. Michael-Albertville Peewee team, the St. Michael-Albertville hockey community and most importantly, to Harv’s family and friends."

The online fundraiser for Graczyk has generated more than $22,000 as of Monday morning.

Parents are responsible for team success

By Hal TTear ear se earse Providence Academy Hockey Director/ Varsity Head Coach

In today’s world of youth sports, parents are interwoven into the fabric of the teams on which their kids play. This is quite a change from 20 years ago when the kids were dropped off at the rink and picked up a couple hours later. Because parents are so much more involved in the teams, they also have a significant role in the season outcome. By understanding their roles, parents can help their kids have a great season and achieve more than their kids anticipated.

The best way to describe the role of the parents is with a couple analogies we can all relate to and remember. They go like this: “As coaches, we can take your kids through the season and they will achieve about what they have in the past as a group.

For instance, if this group has traditionally finished in the middle of the district each year, then we can accomplish the same again this year. If, however, we want to per-

form at a higher level, we need all of the parents to help the coaching staff.

“Think of coaching like this. Imagine that you are on an airliner heading from Minneapolis to Los Angeles. The plane takes off; you recline in your seat and relax all the way to LA. As far as you know, it was an

uneventful flight.

In fact, what is happening in the cockpit is that the pilots (coaches) are constantly checking the progress of the plane. The autopilot is making minor adjustments all through the flight as changing wind speeds, directions and even turbulence cause the plane to deviate off course. The pilots make the corrections to ensure you arrive safely.

That is what hockey coaches do throughout a long season as they make course adjustments and try to keep the team on track for the final destination. We all know that an airplane receives lift under the wings and warm air helps to provide lift to an aircraft.

The opposite is true that cold air is heavy and tends to make flying more difficult.

The challenge to parents is to provide positive warm air to the team, helping them to soar to new heights. We all know cold air (negativity) only makes the coaching more difficult and hinders the team performance.

In some cases, the plane (team) will crash with too much cold air around the team. In essence, whether the team reaches its full potential is up to the parents, not the coaches.”

The most successful teams I have coached over the past three decades had parents that provided warm air and lift to the team. Without their help there may have never been any state titles or trips to the national tournaments. The parents played

a pivotal role in the team successes. I have also experienced the opposite effect.

“When a parent publicly criticizes the team, coach, officials, players on the team or even their child, it is sort of like a pesky mosquito bite. No big deal, the first time.

The second time, it is like another bite and then another parent joins in and adds a third bite.

"After awhile, other parents have joined the negativity and the bites start to add up, and then with enough bites the patient (team) begins to bleed. Of course, with continued bites, the patient(team) eventually bleeds to death and dies a miserable death.

Have you ever been part of a team like that?"

I have seen teams crash a couple times, and of course there are no winners in this situation and the kids are the biggest losers. A couple smug parents feel vindicated because they have convinced the other parents that they are smarter than the coaches and it makes sense to disrupt the team.

Now, why would any parent in their right mind want to ruin the season for their own child and all of the other kids on the team?

There are many varied reasons postulated about why parents act this way but none make any sense.

In Jim Thompson’s book, “The Double Goal Coach,” he recommends that teams have a “Culture Keeper” that consist of several parents that help to remind the group that sportsmanship and respect matters and that they all can help their kids’ teams play better, win more games and have more fun. More importantly, they are demonstrating the values that are so important for young people to learn as they grow up.

More information about how parents can provide positive support for their child, support the coaches and properly deal with any issues of concern can be found at www.positivecoach.org.

As you continue this year’s journey of youth hockey, pledge to make this the best and most fun year your child has ever experienced. Hockey is a great game, for the kids.

See you around the rink.

For more from longtime coach Hal Tearse, go to mminnesotahockey.blogspot.com.

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The nuts and bolts of skating

By Andy Ness When looking at what makes a good skater, sometimes attributes we see may be subjective. After all, if we sink a putt or make a basket, we get the immediate feedback of doing something correctly.

How do you tell a good skater from a weak skater? We can do simple timing speed tests, but that just scratches the surface on how good a skater actually is. Is the skater efficient? Does the skater corner with speed? Is the skater agile? Does the skater have good balance and is strong on their skates?

When evaluating any skating skill, whether it be forward crossovers, quick starts or backwards skating, there will always be four main key components to every skill. For each skating skill to be proficient, all of these skills must be present and executed properly.

The first component in skating is having a proper knee bend. Why is knee bend so important? First of all, all of our power is generated from having our knees bent.

When your knees are in the proper position,

each push should be powerful and explosive. Second, when the knees are bent, every push is going to reach full extension. Power and extension are obviously very important to gain speed as well as becoming a good skater.

It’s not just enough to bend at the knees.

The hips and glutes must also come down along with the knee bend. Along with proper knee bend, the skater must also have a forward flex to the ankle. This will give the skater proper forward position and aid the skater in giving a “downhill feel” to their skating.

When the skater is in the proper position, they should feel a good burn in their legs.

This is the time when it is very easy for a skater to stand up; the skater must stay down and understand that they are building functional strength in their skating. As you look at the pictures, notice that each skater has their knees bent, hips lowered and ankles flexed forward.

The next component is core control.

Being able to control your core helps position your upper body as well as helping maintain proper balance. So many balance issues

with skaters on the ice is a result of a weak core. Being able to control your movements, especially at high speeds, is the result of having exceptional core strength.

The skater must also have a good body lean. By leaning properly, a skater is shrinking the angle from his/her body to the ice that in turn will create more speed.

Having a good body lean should not be confused with bending at the waist or back.

In order for a skater to have a good body lean, he/she must have a strong outside edge. In order for a skater to build speed out of a corner, he/she must have a good body lean. It all goes hand in hand.

The last component is blade positioning.

What part of the blade the skater is on is the key to every different skating skill. A skater will be on a different part of the blade while moving forward as opposed to moving backward. If you can picture a boat and how the motor is in the back propelling the boat forward, it is much like skating. While executing a forward swizzle, the push will come from the middle back portion of the blade. While doing a backward swizzle, the push will come from the middle front. Each

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skill will have different blade positions as well as being on different edges. It is just a matter of understanding what part of the blade a skater needs to be on during each skating skill.

It is important to remember and look for these four skating attributes in each player.

Some components will be stronger than others depending on the individual. As you can see in the photos, good skating can be seen from a PeeWee doing a crossover, to a high school skater executing a quick start, to Anders Lee from the New York Islanders loading right before he strides. The key, as always, is improvement and following these tips should help accomplish that. Feel free to check our website out for details – proedgepower.com.

Good luck!

Andy Ness is the head skating and skill coach for the Minnesota Wild. He has also been an assistant skating instructor for the New Jersey Devils, the University of Minnesota men’s and women’s hockey teams and the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team.

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Hastings embracing World Junior opportunity

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Having worked with USA Hockey teams at international events in the past, Minnesota State head coach Mike Hastings was honored to be asked to join David Quinn’s coaching staff for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Things changed in May when Quinn, the head coach at Boston University, accepted an offer to become the head coach of the NHL’s New York Rangers. ”I’ve known David for a long time and we had talked a little about what was going on with the Rangers. But we didn’t have any discussion about the U.S. junior team at that point,” said Hastings. “His hiring with New York happened extremely quick and after he accepted the job, I received a call from John Vanbiesbrouck (USA Hockey Asst. Executive Director) who said ‘Mike, we’ve talked at USA Hockey and with David moving on, would you have an interest in that?’

And so, obviously we jumped at that opportunity.

“From that point on, we continued to talk and got to work at filling out the staff. I was already real comfortable working with Steve Miller and Dave Lassonde (who had also been named as assistant coaches under Quinn). We just rounded out the staff and went from there. We had a unique opportunity to add Scott Sandelin (Minnesota Duluth head coach) to our staff. Let alone the personal side, Scott’s one of the most accomplished college coaches in the country. He’s won two national championships with UMD and in addition to playing professionally, was a player and assistant coach under Dean Blais at North Dakota. I have a lot of respect for him and as a coach, so called him right away and am fortunate to have him around.”

This year’s World Junior Championship, which is slated for Dec. 26, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019, in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C., will mark the fifth time Hastings has served as a member of USA Hockey staff on the international stage. He was an assistant coach

2019 U.S. National Junior Team head coach Mike Hastings is in his seventh season as Minnesota State head coach.

on the 2005 U.S. National Junior Team when Sandelin was the head coach at the tournament held in Grand Forks, N.D. He filled the same role on the 2003 U.S. National Junior Team in Halifax, N.S., on a staff led by Loe Vairo and twice served as head coach for the U.S. Junior Select Team, helping the team win gold at the 2000 Viking Cup (U18 tournament now called the World Junior A Challenge).

Having served as a head coach for USA Hockey previously and having worked with several members of the current staff before, Hastings says there is a level of comfort going into this year’s tournament. ”It’s been a great experience so far. John Vanbiesbrouck and USA Hockey allow you to surround yourself with great people. We have a strong group of assistant coaches Steve Miller has been with Denver and Providence and now Ohio State. Jerry Keefe (assistant coach at Northeastern) played for me when I was coaching Omaha in the USHL and he’s on an upward trajectory. David Lassonde has been on other WJC staffs.

The staff is pretty experienced and includes

others like Ben Smith and Ryan Martin, and along with the others, we’ll rely on them with everyone playing a role. Our focus is on our team for now, but we’ll be able to get more of a book on the other teams that we’ll be playing with the pre-tournament games. And you’re getting more information on the other teams as the tournament progresses.”

The process to get ready for the world tournament included getting prospects together during July and August when the U.S. played games vs. Finland, Sweden and Canada. ”We trained and played in a tournament in Kamloops (B.C.) this summer where we had 40-plus players and since then have been working week by week and month by month leading up to the point where we’re excited to head to Everett (Wash.) for our pre-tournament camp. The camp in Kamloops gave us a good template as to what we have and it was good to see them in a team setting. With this type of thing, it’s a small window and you need to build a relationship in a short period of time, players with other players, coaching staff,

coaches and players. We had a big number of players in the camp and we’ve been able to watch them since.”

At the same time as preparations were going on, Hastings has also been in charge of his core responsibility as head coach of the Minnesota State men’s hockey program.

So far, so good there, with the Mavericks romping to a 14-4-0 record through the first 18 games of the schedule and a number eight ranking from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine. Hastings, a Crookston, Minn., native whose 165 wins in his seven seasons at Minnesota State represent more victories than any other program in the nation during that time, says that although he will miss six games during his assignment with USA Hockey, expectations are that things will carry on as usual. ”We had an off week in the first half of the year and feel comfortable with our staff here at Minnesota State. We’ve had continuity with associate head coach Todd Knott and assistant coach Darren Blue. All three of us went out in the off week to look at prospects earlier in the season and both of them have continued with our normal recruiting routine. We’ve had weekly calls with USA Hockey, vetting things as we’ve gone along, but our staff here has been great.

And the support I’ve had from the University and staff have made it a pleasurable process. But our expectations are to go as they have been. Todd and Darren have a wealth of responsibilities even while I’m here and that won’t change. They’ve both done a great job of being involved in everything we do. The leadership in the locker room is solid and our captains will take on some additional responsibility while I’m gone.”

Team USA had medaled in the last three World Junior Championships having finished third in 2017, first in 2016 and third in 2015.

Officially Speaking: Non-penalty stoppages

Mark Lichtenfeld

The NPS. National Park Service? What’s that got to do with Officially Speaking?

No. The NPS. The Non-Penalty Stoppage.

The worst part of any hockey game is the NPS. You know, automatic offsides. Short-handed

icing. That stuff.

OK, piggybacking on the last column, viewing a hockey game from the stands is often a painful experience at best. And trust me, no one wants to hear a whistle – to have the play halted. What they do want is fast, continuous non-interrupted action to keep their respective interests and stymie thoughts of boredom coupled with the physical sensation of transforming into popsicles imprisoned within the bowels of a zero-de-

gree freezer.

That’s not just for parents. It also goes for players, coaches, refs and scorekeepers.

What’s really incredible is that as players advance to higher levels of competition, the aforementioned USA Hockey NPS rules are no longer applicable. So despite what the “experts” say, most reasonable-thinking participants know these NPS rules make little sense.

So what if 12U McKenzie learns to hold the puck outside the offensive zone until her mates clear the blue line when next season and for the rest of her life, she can legally swat the biscuit into the corner on a delayed offsides’ situation.

Similarly, why should parents and relatives sigh in disgust every time 14U Jackson ices the puck when his squad is down by two players when next year, his 16U coach will instruct him to execute that very play as a correct hockey decision?

Even assuming, arguendo, that skills are somehow improved by these rules, in truth, the negative costs of breaking up action, losing audience concentration and making the game increasingly boring, especially for us officials, are substantially outweighed by these statutory mandates.

When I watched that game at Lake Forest Academy last month, I cringed at all those NPS whistles.

In other words, the costs outweigh the benefits.

Which means it’s time to rid the hockey world of these NPS rules.

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Catching up with HBF director Jon Cherney Let’s Play Hockey recently sat down with Jon Cherney, the new executive director of the Herb Brooks Foundation. The Herb Brooks Foundation is one of several local foundations that help give kids the opportunity to play hockey. Cherney comes with an impressive resume and is looking forward to leading the foundation into the future. He replaced former director John McClellan, who retired last year.

Give us some personal background – where you are from, where you grew up, what brought you to Minnesota, etc.

I was born and raised in Allentown, Pa., which is about an hour north of Philadelphia (yes, I am a big Eagles’ fan) and went to the University of Maryland.

I received my start in the regional cable sports’ business in 1986 in the BaltimoreWashington, D.C., area and then moved to the Twin Cities in 1997 to join Kevin Cattoor’s staff at Midwest Sports Channel (MSC). At MSC, I was the Director of Sales and I was in charge of overseeing the sports’ sponsorship department for the Minnesota network and the one we had just launched in Wisconsin. We had a great all-around staff and it was such a blast!

MSC was the predecessor to FSN and, as most people know, it was the home of Gophers’ hockey for many, many years.

Gophers’ hockey was the epitome of what I call, “appointment TV viewing” on Friday and Saturday nights.

Fox came into the market and purchased MSC from CBS in 2001 and then I took a job at ShopNBC and its FanBuzz division.

FanBuzz operated online stores for brands like the NHL, USA Hockey, Elvis Presley, Peanuts and several NBA teams. This was in the relatively early days of e-commerce and now look at how that space has grown.

Around that time, Amazon was primarily in the book-selling business and just beginning to scratch the surface with online retailing. Wow, have times changed!

What intrigued you about getting involved with the HBF? When I heard that John McClellan was going to retire about a year ago, I reached out to people I knew in hockey and inquired about the position. I reached out to people like WCHA Commissioner Bill Robertson, Doug Johnson (former publisher of Let’s Play Hockey), and Matt Hoover who was a hockey producer at MSC, and they all helped to point me in the right direction. Having the chance to associate with anything involved with the legendary Herb Brooks was something I had to pursue.

I was a college student at Maryland when the “Miracle on Ice” happened and knew what that meant as it transcended sports in America during the height of the Cold War with the Soviet Union.

I had been living in the Twin Cities for over 20 years which gave me a perspective of the importance of hockey in the state and how Herb was such an incredible influence

SCSU men’s hockey Teddy Bear Toss another big success

The St. Cloud State University men’s hockey team held its annual Teddy Bear Toss at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on Dec. 8 during its game against Omaha. Fans were asked to bring new and gently used Teddy Bears and stuffed animal toys to the game, where they were thrown out onto the ice during the first intermission. All items collected were then donated to the St. Cloud area Toys for Tots campaign for 2018. Gold Cross Ambulance was on hand on Tuesday, Dec. 11 to help transport the donated toys to Toys for Tots. Giving the team from Gold Cross Ambulance a hand with the delivery were SCSU hockey coach Brett Larson along with SCSU team captains Jimmy Schuldt (#22), Jon Lizotte (#10) and Jacob Benson (#17).

on its growth. Given my background in sports media and across a variety of leadership positions, I thought I could be an asset to the future goals of the Foundation. I’m truly honored that the search committee thought enough of me and offered me the job.

What should people know about the foundation?

The HBF is all about giving the game back to the kids and growing the game – just the way Herb always wanted. I am fortunate to be around Herb’s children – Dan Brooks and Kelly Brooks Paradise – who are the guiding forces of the Foundation and who give first-hand knowledge of how Herb envisioned growing the game.

In addition to Dan and Kelly, I am surrounded by a number of accomplished

and caring board members – people like Doug Johnson, Bill Weller, Todd Johnson, Henry Boucha, Paul Erickson, Winny Brodt Brown and Ross Bernstein, just to name a few. I don’t want to leave anyone out because everyone on the board cares so much about passing on Herb’s legacy to the next generation. Rob McClanahan, who was a key member of the 1980 “Miracle” team, is also on our board.

The HBF wants to give kids a chance to learn life lessons through this great team sport. Important life lessons like teamwork, commitment, integrity, respect and responsibility – the kind of qualities we all need to be successful in life. A wise and influential man named Morgan Fleming of St. Paul has often said to me, “Always remember, the HBF is in the characterbuilding business!”

The HBF provides opportunities for youngsters to start playing floor hockey in the fall in school gyms and then progressing to the ice in the winter months. These are primarily after-school programs which we all know are much needed given the recent budget cuts in many school districts. So in our own small way, we are trying to make a difference in young people’s lives. We provide our services at no charge to the families of these wonderful children. They just love what we do for them and through the generosity of donors and corporate sponsors, we provide top-notch coaching, equipment, ice time and mentoring for the kids – again, at no cost.

We know the Community Education Directors like what we do, too, and our Rink Rats Director, Kalli Funk, oversees our programs. Right now we have 15 schools Continued on page 18

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U.S. wins 2018 World Junior A Challenge

Bobby Brink (Minnetonka, Minn.) scored the game-winning goal for Team USA as the U.S. Junior Select Team topped Russia, 2-0, in Bonnyville to win the 2018 World Junior A Challenge.

“This was the most unbelievable experience of my coaching career,” Anthony Noreen, U.S. Junior Select Team head coach said. “We had all the right people in place, both staff and players, to reach our ultimate goal. We stuck together, believed in each other and got the job done.”

Tonight’s win marks the fifth World Junior A Challenge title for the U.S. Junior Select Team over the last seven years. The U.S. has now claimed the title eight times (200810, 2012-14, 2016, 2018), finished second once (2017) and third three times (2007, 2011, 2015).

The U.S. struck first just 2:52 into the game after a high-sticking penalty on Russia gave Team USA an early power play. Brink

sent a cross-ice pass to Matt Brown (Wood-Ridge, N.J.) who fired a wrist shot on net. Yaroslav Askarov made the initial save, but the U.S. had plenty of traffic in front and Brink was on the doorstep to fire home the rebound and give Team USA an early 1-0 lead.

The two teams traded chances throughout the first with Isaiah Saville (Anchorage, Alaska) standing tall in net for Team USA. Both teams recorded six shots on goal in the first stanza and the period would end with the U.S. leading Russia, 10.

Both teams played the second period with a strong emphasis on defending, as neither team could find the back of the net. Both

goaltenders were perfect, with Saville recording 10 saves for Team USA. The two teams continued to trade chances during the third period as Saville remained unbeaten. The U.S. took a penalty for too many men on the ice with 4:52 remaining in the stanza and were forced to kill a crucial penalty in the closing minutes of the contest.

The Russians continued to throw pucks towards Saville, but Team USA blocked several shots to keep the lead.

After the expiration of the penalty, the Russians were forced to pull Askarov in the final minutes. As the clock continued to wind down, Saville answered the bell and made

more crucial saves for Team USA. With Russia continuing to press, Brown collected the puck and fed a pass to Trevor Janicke (Maple Grove, Minn.) who fired a shot into the empty net to close out the contest and clinch the 2018 World Junior A Challenge title.

Saville recorded 25 saves on as many shots and was named U.S. Player of the Game.

NOTES: The U.S. recorded 18 shots on goal while Russia recorded 25 ... The U.S. went 1-for-1 on the power play and 3-for-3 on the penalty kill ... The U.S. competed against Canada East, Canada West, the Czech Republic and Russia in this year’s tournament ... Team USA has captured the World Junior A Challenge title eight times (2008-10, 2012-14, 2016, 2018)

Five Minnesotans named to 2019 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team

USA Hockey announced the 23-player roster for its U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team that will compete for its fifth consecutive gold medal at the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation Under18 Women’s World Championship Jan. 613 in Obihiro, Japan.

“We have a strong core of returning players who know what it takes to succeed on the world stage, as well as some really bright, young talent and we’re excited to see what they can do together,” said Maura Crowell, head coach of the 2019 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team and also the head women’s ice hockey coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth. “We’re

looking forward to what will certainly be an exciting tournament in Japan next month.”

The roster features five Minnesota natives – forwards Sydney Shearen (Hugo) and Audrey Wethington (Edina), defensemen Maggie Nicholson (Minnetonka) and Mallory Uihlein (Edina), and goalie Skylar Vetter (Lakeville) – and nine players that helped the U.S. earn gold at last year’s IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship in Dmitrov, Russia. Eighteen players also participated in the 2018 Under18 Series vs. Canada last August in Calgary, Alberta.

The roster includes 12 forwards, eight defenders and three goaltenders that

represent 15 different states. Minnesota leads the pack with five representatives, followed by New York (4) and Michigan (2).

In addition, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas each have one.

A camp will be held in Los Angeles Dec. 28-Jan. 2 before the team departs to Japan.

NOTES: Joining Crowell as assistant coaches for the 2019 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team are Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.), member of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic

Women’s Ice Hockey Team, and Josh Sciba (Westland, Mich.), head women’s hockey coach at Union College... The IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship will be played for the 12th time in 2019 and will include teams from Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States... Team USA, the four-time reigning world champion, captured gold in each of the first two years of the tournament (2008, 2009) and again in 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

The team has taken home the silver medal in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

The United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum & Let’s Play Hockey salute: 2018-19 NCAA Statistical Leaders Save Percentage (minimum 50 percent of team’s minutes) Goalie Team GP MIN W-L-T Andrew Shortridge Quinnipiac 5 299:28 5-0-0 Tommy Nappier Ohio State 9 504:01 5-1-2 Darion Hanson Union 6 364:05 4-1-1 Cale Morris Notre Dame 12 721:48 7-4-1 Sam Tucker Yale 4 239:32 3-1-0 Ryan Larkin Miami 14 791:53 8-4-1 Stefanos Lekkas Vermont 12 727:30 4-7-1 Devin Cooley Denver 11 662:29 7-3-1 Tyler Wall UMass Lowell 10 600:20 5-4-1 Matt Murray Massachusetts 9 542:03 9-0-0 Ryan Bednard Bowling Green 12 720:53 9-2-1 Joseph Woll Boston College 11 635:33 3-6-2 Mathias Israelsson Minnesota State 8 425:28 7-0-0 Jake Kielly Clarkson 13 744:46 8-5-0

SO 2 2 0 1 0 3 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 1

GA 5 12 11 22 7 25 27 23 18 18 21 23 10 27

GAA 1.00 1.43 1.81 1.83 1.75 1.89 2.23 2.08 1.80 1.99 1.75 2.17 1.41 2.18

SV 108 234 182 339 105 363 383 322 251 235 259 283 123 327

SV% .956 .951 .943 .939 .938 .936 .934 .933 .933 .929 .925 .925 .925 .924

Goals-Against Average (minimum 50 percent of team’s minutes) Goalie Team GP MIN W-L-T Andrew Shortridge Quinnipiac 5 299:28 5-0-0 Mathias Israelsson Minnesota State 8 425:28 7-0-0 Tommy Nappier Ohio State 9 504:01 5-1-2 Hunter Shepard Minnesota Duluth 14 824:33 10-3-1 Ryan Bednard Bowling Green 12 720:53 9-2-1 Sam Tucker Yale 4 239:32 3-1-0 Jeff Smith St. Cloud State 5 303:41 3-1-1 Tyler Wall UMass Lowell 10 600:20 5-4-1 Darion Hanson Union 6 364:05 4-1-1 Cale Morris Notre Dame 12 721:48 7-4-1 Ryan Larkin Miami 14 791:53 8-4-1 Adam Scheel North Dakota 12 637:26 7-3-1 Henry Johnson Bemidji State 8 452:42 3-3-1 Hayden Hawkey Providence 14 842:12 8-4-2

SO 2 1 2 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 3 1 1 3

SV 108 123 234 285 259 105 117 251 182 339 363 213 174 286

SV% .956 .925 .951 .922 .925 .938 .929 .933 .943 .939 .936 .910 .921 .911

GA 5 10 12 24 21 7 9 18 11 22 25 21 15 28

GAA 1.00 1.41 1.43 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.78 1.80 1.81 1.83 1.89 1.98 1.99 1.99

GAA 2.45 1.75 1.75 1.99 2.43

SV 440 285 259 235 342

SV% .919 .922 .925 .929 .917

SO 3 2 2 0 2

W-L-T 10-6-0 10-3-1 9-2-1 9-0-0 9-3-1

Wins Goalie Team GP Joey Daccord Arizona State 16 Hunter Shepard Minnesota Duluth 14 Ryan Bednard Bowling Green 12 Matt Murray Massachusetts 9 Cayden Primeau Northeastern 13 5 goalies tied with 8 wins

MIN 956:27 824:33 720:53 542:03 765:27

GA 39 24 21 18 31

The Mike Richter Award annually honors the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey.

The 2019 award will be presented during the 2019 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y. Candidates for the Mike Richter Award will be determined by a vote of all 60 NCAA Division I men’s hockey head coaches. The finalists and winner will then be selected by a selection committee of coaches, scouts and members of the media.

John MacInnes 2007 Hall of Fame Enshrinee There are few people who contributed to the game of hockey in the United States more than the late John MacInnes. He will go down as one of the greatest coaches in the history of collegiate hockey and an American-hockey pioneer.

MacInnes played college hockey for the University of Michigan. He competed for two seasons in goal for the Wolverines (1945-46/1949-50) and spent three years (1946-49) in the Detroit Red Wings system in the International Hockey League. In 1952, MacInnes, who was born in Toronto, was naturalized as a U.S citizen and became the director of the Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey League.

During his time with the league, MacInnes initiated the first Bantam classification for the under-13 age group. After four successful years of building hockey in Ann Arbor, he left for the Upper Peninsula to become the men’s ice hockey coach at Michigan Tech.

Over the next 26 years, MacInnes compiled a record of 555-295-39. Michigan Tech soon became a national power in collegiate hockey under MacInnes. He guided the Huskies to three NCAA championships (1962, 1965 1975) and seven WCHA titles. MacInnes was named NCAA Coach of the Year twice (1970, 1976) and WCHA Coach of the Year six times. MacInnes coached 21 All-Americans and his teams posted winning records against every WCHA team. His teams finished in the top four of the WCHA 17 times, more than any team in the league during his tenure. Of all his accomplishments, MacInnes was most proud of the fact that 94 percent of his hockey letterwinners graduated with degrees. When he retired in 1982, MacInnes left as college hockey’s all-time winningest coach.

Hockey in Michigan would not be the same without MacInnes. He served on the Board of Directors for the Copper Country Junior Hockey League from 1962-67. MacInnes co-founded the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament in 1965, a tournament his team won nine times, including five straight titles (1976-80). The trophy awarded to the most valuable player of the GLI Tournament is named in his honor. MacInnes was also instrumental in starting high school hockey in the Upper Peninsula in 1969. In 1980, MacInnes was named as a charter member of the American Hockey Coaches Association’s exclusive Pinnacle Club.

After his death in 1983, the impact that MacInnes had on the game was remembered. The ACHA created the John MacInnes Award in 1984 to recognize those who have shown a great concern for amateur hockey and youth programs. MacInnes received the NHL’s Lester Patrick Award in 1986. In August of 1991, the Student Ice Arena at Michigan Tech was re-named the John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena, and in 1999, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee bestowed upon MacInnes its Legend of College Hockey Award.

MacInnes has been inducted into the University of Michigan Hall of Honor, Michigan Tech University Sports Hall of Fame, State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame.

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or chicken in your sandwich?”

3. Have family meals if at all possible.

4. As parents, we need to model good eating practices.

5. Help him plan those eating episodes that are on the run … prepare tomorrow early AM’s breakfast the night before; provide a carton of Muscle Milk or chocolate milk for after the game.

Charlie Alward (Dr. Charlie) rolled out the nutrition/hydration concepts to the Upper Midwest High School Elite League boys (six teams) with meetings, handouts and correspondence to parents and players. The following letter went from Dr. Charlie to Elite League parents. I hope you (parents) will read it just as though it was mailed directly to you. It was written for all parents.

Dear Parent(s): Have you ever had the feeling that your role in the hockey development of your son has significantly lessened over the years compared to those early years when you were involved with driving, skate tightening and a myriad of other duties? I sure did when my son got into high school hockey and other leagues. Yet, having done research on Elite League players and a high school team, I believe that there still is a very important role parents can play at this level. I have found that players lack a good understanding about nutrition, plus they are busy with their life inside and outside of hockey. Proper nutrition is not always high on their list and is often forgotten. This is where I believe parents can step in and provide guidance. The result will be that the player is stronger and has more stamina.

As you know, I previously sent a letter to your son in which there was a copy of the Golden Rules of Nutrition. These rules are short on explanation though pretty clear on directions for proper nutrition. I plan to give the background on these Rules in a discussion with players and parents in July. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me by e-mail at charliealward@gmail.com.

Good Skating, Dr. Charlie Hopefully the letter will pique the interest of parents and players alike. The next letter has a little more direction in it – some things that will help players directly concerning nutrition. Again, nutrition is a make/break item, just as important as good shooting and stickhandling.

The second letter from Dr. Charlie was during the Elite League play.

Dear Parents: I’ve had the opportunity to talk with sev-

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eral parents, coaches and scouts about nutrition. I came away enlightened and charged to provide more information about it. I learned that I need to give more examples about food choices. I was reminded that kids this age are often particular about certain foods. I was pleased to hear that both high school and college coaches emphasize good nutrition, as do the NHL scouts I talked to. So I think we are on the right track.

I believe every athlete playing in this league has designs on playing hockey beyond high school ... for some, well beyond.

Certainly skill development is critical, but appropriate nutrition is extremely important as well. I have this analogy: Not eating right is like building a house, but only using 75 percent of the lumber. The builder can make the house look good from the outside, but is it the best it can be?

Not eating right is like the builder who cheated on the wood. Studies on hockey players have shown that those who eat right do truly skate faster, longer and have more endurance in the third period compared to those players who did not eat appropriately.

It seems apparent that the athlete who pays as much attention to his nutrition as he does to his skills is more likely to maximize his goals.

Below are some specific suggestions that pertain to the Elite League schedule of multiple games on the same day. The concepts, however, can be applied to any game or practice situation.

1. Saturday and Sunday morning games. a. The athlete needs to eat prior to game … his body is depleted from overnight “starvation.” b. What and how much he eats depends upon how soon it is before the game. Also, it is apparent the athlete must learn what foods he can’t tolerate pre-game.

c. The focus should be primarily on good carbohydrates because they are easiest to digest and they are the fuel for muscles. d. If he eats 1-2 hours before – goal is 200-400 calories. Example: 1. Yogurt and banana 2. Energy bar ratio of carbs to protein…3:1 or 4:1 3. Granola bar 4. Dried fruit 5. Fruit smoothie e. If he eats 2-4 hours before … 400-800 calories. Example: 1. Oatmeal with nuts and raisins 2. Bagel with peanut butter 3. Dense cereal (Grape Nuts, Wheaties, Raisin Bran) and yogurt 4. Pancakes with syrup 5. Noodles, spaghetti … 1-2 cups 2. The hour immediately after the game is important … muscles easily assimilate protein and are efficient at absorbing carbohydrates. The athlete needs to carry this with him for after the game. a. Sports drink (Muscle Milk) plus a protein bar b. 2% chocolate milk 3. With two games on Saturday, the athlete then needs to go eat a typical lunch.

Then prior to the evening’s game, he should follow the above recommendations for a pre-game meal.

Lastly, what about the athlete that has particular tastes? I am reminded of myself at that age ... my diet was much more limited than what it became in my adult years.

I have a few suggestions that might help you expand this athlete’s dietary intake.

1. Take him grocery shopping with you.

The fact that he selects certain foods assures you that he will eat them.

2. Give him choices … “Do you want ham

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This provides some pretty good information on proper eating. Notice that most of the pre-game meals are quality carbs, not protein. Protein is very important to growing and growing strong muscles, but quality carbs fuel the imminent game or practice.

I’m going to give you Dr. Charlie’s super duper high quality pancake recipe that I prepare myself for my grandkids. They love them.

Next time, we’ll have a further discussion about food groups (carbs, protein, fat – as well as fluids).

Dr Dr.. Charlie’s P Pancak ancakes ancak es • Makes 40-50 pancakes, about 1/3 cup mix each.

• Each pancake is 7 grams protein, plus good carbs.

Contents—mix in bowl: • 5 cups pancake mix • 4 cups oatmeal (uncooked) • 2 cups pecans – chopped • 2 cups walnuts – chopped • 3 scoops protein powder • 7-8 large eggs • Vanilla • 2 cups corn (canned) • 2 cups blueberries • 2 bananas • Add any other fruits or nuts that you want • Mix with milk or almond milk - You can add one or two breakfast sausages (adds considerable protein) with two cakes and freeze in sandwich bags. Microwave until hot.

Order John Russo’s new chapterized book, “The Best of 26 Years of John Russo’s Coaches Corner.” It has been described as a “must read” for all youth coaches. Go to Russocoachescorner.com for information and ordering.

John Russo, Ph.D., is founder and now mentor to the Upper Midwest High School Elite League. He was a captain at the University of Wisconsin and recipient of prestigious hockey awards at the state (Peterson award) and national levels (Snooks Kelly).

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Wisconsin to retire Mark Johnson’s jersey

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All-time great’s sweater will become the first from hockey to hang in the Kohl Center

The greatest goal scorer in Wisconsin hockey history, and a national hero from his contributions to the 1980 Miracle on Ice, Mark Johnson is set to have the honor of having his jersey retired into the Kohl Center rafters on Feb. 9.

The No. 10 will remain in circulation at Wisconsin, but Johnson’s name and number will be forever celebrated.

Johnson, who recently became the alltime winningest coach in NCAA Division I women’s hockey, will become the first hockey player to have his jersey retired at Wisconsin when the Badgers play host to Ohio State. ”When I heard the news, I was very excited and certainly humbled by being recognized this way,” Johnson said. “It is certainly a big, big honor. ”I feel very fortunate that I had an opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream. I remember being a stick boy when I was eight or nine and watching Badger hockey for a lot of years on the bench hoping one day I would get to wear the jersey and play for the University of Wisconsin. I got the opportunity to do that and have great memories. This is going to be a great memory that I am extremely proud of and certainly my family is very proud of. It is going to be a very special night and I am looking forward to it. I can’t be more appreciative.” ”It is difficult to come up with someone who has made the kinds of contributions to the University of Wisconsin and the world of hockey as Mark Johnson and we are fortunate we get to recognize everything he has accomplished on and off the ice,” director of athletics Barry Alvarez said. “His years as a student-athlete and coach, as well as his international and professional playing and coaching careers makes us proud and happy that we can celebrate his legacy.” ”Mark is so deserving. When you think of his contributions and our program, nobody

even comes close,” men’s head coach Tony Granato said. “Mark came straight from Madison Memorial High School and dominated college hockey. He accomplished more in three years than anyone else has done here in our history. He might be the greatest college hockey player of all-time. ”His love of Wisconsin brought him back after his professional playing career and his impact on our school now is as big as it has ever been.”

An NCAA champion his freshman season in 1977 as the WCHA Freshman of the Year, the Madison-grown Johnson was a twotime, first-team AllAmerican and the 1979 WCHA Most Valuable Player.

Wisconsin’s alltime leading goal scorer with 125 goals in just three seasons and 125 games played, he also holds school single-season marks with 48 goals and 90 points, while sharing the school mark with 17 power-play goals in a season (he shares the record with his brother Peter). UW’s top all-time freshman, sophomore and junior goal scorer, Johnson also owns a share of the school mark with five goals in a single game. His 256 career points are second in school history, though he is the only skater to average better than two points per game.

In addition to the 1977 NCAA title, Johnson’s teams captured the 1977 MacNaughton Cup as WCHA regular-season champs, the 1977 WCHA playoff championship and the 1978 WCHA regional cham-

pionship. He played in two Frozen Fours.

After his junior season, Johnson joined the 1980 U.S. National Team, eventually making the Olympic team and leading the upstart Americans to a gold medal as the squad’s leading scorer. That includes scoring two goals in the ‘Miracle on Ice’ game against the Soviet Union and two more against Finland in the title-clinching contest.

The team attended the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games to light the flame and was honored by Sports Illustrated as giving us the “Greatest Sports Moment of the Century.”

“Magic,” as he is known to many, went on to an 11-year NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils. That included an NHL All-Star season and a year as the Whalers’ captain.

In addition to his Olympic gold medal, Johnson represented Team USA at 13 international competitions, including his last at the age of 41 in 1998. He went on to coach at the international level, including leading the United States women at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games to the silver medal.

After his playing days, the U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer returned to Madison, spending a season as head coach of Verona High School, a year as assistant coach at Madison Memorial High School and another campaign as coach of the CHL’s Madison Mon-

sters. He returned to the Wisconsin men’s program in 1996 as an assistant coach for six years before taking over UW women’s program in its infant stage as head coach.

Under Johnson, the women’s program has become a national power, with him leading the team to four NCAA titles. He also owns four national coach of the year honors and seven WCHA Coach of the Year honors. His teams have captured seven WCHA regularseason and tournament titles, while five of his players have won the Patty Kazmaier Award as national player of the year. Fifteen of his players have gone on to represent their countries at the highest level of women’s hockey at the Olympic Games.

In 1997, Johnson was selected to the American Hockey Coaches’ Association AllTime West Team as one of the top 52 players in college hockey, then was named one of the WCHA’s “Top 50 Players in 50 Years” in 2002.

A charter member of the UW Athletics Hall of Fame, he is a two-time inductee into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame as both a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team and as an individual. He is also a 1999 inductee into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame.

Johnson won the 2005 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, one of the most prestigious awards handed out by the organization, and the 2011 Lester Patrick Award for his outstanding contributions to hockey in the United States.

Johnson’s legacy extends to his family, with his wife Leslie, and five children, Doug, Chris, Patrick, Mikayla and Megan. His son Patrick skated for the Badgers’ men’s team and his daughter Mikayla played for the women’s team.

Beginning Feb. 9, the jersey of Mark Johnson will forever hang above the rink that bears the name of his father, Bob Johnson.

Nominate your PeeWee or Bantam for the Patrick Schoonover Award Fifth annual award to be presented at the 2019 Minnesota Boys’ High School Hockey State Tournament Banquet

Nominations are currently being accepted for the fifth annual Patrick Schoonover Award to honor a Minnesota PeeWee or Bantam hockey player who best exemplifies Patrick’s ideals of hard work, high character, loyalty, honesty, humor and athletic achievement.

On the ice for his Eastview Bantam AA team, Patrick Schoonover was a leader, defender and excellent teammate. Off the ice, he was a leader, defender, excellent friend and classmate, loving brother and son. In

recognition of the way he led his life, Let’s Play Hockey and the Minnesota Wild are proud to present the Patrick Schoonover Award.

Nominations can be made by youth hockey coaches and parents, with the winner selected by Let’s Play Hockey staff and the Schoonover family. The win-

Wild to host Mite Holiday Jamboree Dec. 27-28

The Minnesota Wild, in partnership with Minnesota Hockey and Xcel Energy, today announced it will host the third annual Mite Holiday Jamboree on Dec. 27-28 at Xcel Energy Center and TRIA Rink at Treasure Island Center. Boys and girls from across the State of Hockey are invited to participate in this event.

The 2018 Mite Holiday Jamboree has expanded to 64 teams and is open to 32, age 8 & Under Youth teams and 32, age 8 & Under Girls teams. Age 6 & Under and Mini-Mite teams

are not eligible. Participating teams will play three, 30-minute half-ice games at Xcel Energy Center or TRIA Rink. Each mite team will play at least one game at Xcel Energy Center and one game at TRIA Rink.

There is a limit of two teams per association (two Youth teams, or two Girls teams, or one Youth team and one Girls team).

For more information and to register for the Mite Holiday Jamboree, please visit wild.com/mites.

ner of the 2019 Patrick Schoonover Award will be presented at the Boys’ High School Hockey State Tournament Banquet in March at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

The winner will be featured in a permanent display for the award at Xcel Energy Center. Past winners: 2018 Joel Seethaler (Elk River

PeeWee B2), 2017 Griffin Ludtke (Lakeville South Bantam AA), 2016 Josh Karels (Cottage Grove Bantam A), 2015 Ben Doherty (Alexandria Bantam A).

To nominate a player for the Patrick Schoonover Award, go to www.stateofhockey.com/page/show/ 3801712-patrick-schoonover-award, or email editor@letsplayhockey.com to receive a nomination form. Nominations are due by noon on Friday, Feb. 16.

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Minnesota-Grown College Commitments Men’s Division I Name, Position Ben Almquist, F * Grant Anderson, D * Carter Batchelder, F * Jack Bayless, F * Chase Beacom, D * Cameron Berg, F Blake Biondi, F * Ryan Bischel, G Jake Boltmann, D * Cade Borchardt, F Tyler Borsch, D Jake Braccini, F * Brock Bremer, F Bobby Brink, F * Bryce Brodzinski, F * Evan Bushy, D Ray Christy, F * Rob Christy, F * Garrett Daly, D * Ben Dexheimer, D * Grant Docter, D * Henry Enebak, F * Gavin Enright, G Brock Faber, D * Chase Foley, D * Will Francis, D Ethan Frisch, D * Owen Gallatin, D * Darian Gotz, D * Luke Gramer, D * George Grannis, F * Ethan Haider, G * Jake Hale, F * Chase Hamstad, F * Joe Hankinson, F * Hobie Hedquist, G Ben Helgeson, F * Drew Helleson, D Sam Huff, F * Aaron Huglen, F * Justin Janicke, F * Trevor Janicke, F * Jack Jensen, F * Hunter Johannes, F Luke Johnson, D Jett Jungels, F * Jackson Jutting, F * Wyatt Kaiser, D * Connor Kelley, D * John Keranen, F Brandon Koch, D Carson Kosobud, D * Tyler Kostelecky, F * Mike Koster, D * Kyle Kukkonen, F * Trevor Kukkonen, F * Jackson LaCombe, D Teddy Lagerback, F * Jack Lagerstrom, D * Luke LaMaster, D * Taylor Lantz, F Shane LaVelle, F * Nick Leitner, D Luke Levandowski, F * Luke Loheit, F * Kyle Looft, D Chaz Lucius, F Cruz Lucius, F Griffin Ludtke, D Josh Luedtke, D * Keenan Lund, F Sam Malinski, D Luke Manning, F James Marooney, D * Jake Martin, D Connor Mayer, D * Devlin McCabe, F * Lucas McGregor, F * Jonny Meiers, F * Brady Meyer, F * Ben Meyers, F Zach Michaelis, F * Christian Miller, D * Joe Miller, F * John Mittelstadt, F * Luke Mittelstadt, D * Jared Moe, G Joe Molenaar, F * Jax Murray, F Henry Nelson, D * Jaxon Nelson, F * Griffin Ness, F * Mason Nevers, F * Bennett Norlin, F Nik Norman, F Brett Oberle, D * Joe Palodichuk, D * Jack Peart, D Keaton Pehrson, D * Jack Perbix, F Nick Pierre, F * Garrett Pinoniemi, F * Rhett Pitlick, F * Carter Randklev, F * Jake Ratzlaff, D * Marko Reifenberger, F Jack Robbel, G Christian Sanda, F Ryan Sandelin, F * Bram Scheerer, F *

Hometown Victoria Wayzata Eden Prairie Minnetonka Bloomington White Bear Lake Hermantown Medina Edina Burnsville Maple Grove Hanover Forest Lake Minnetonka Ham Lake Thief River Falls St. Paul St. Paul Lakeville Edina Golden Valley Lakeville Farmington Maple Grove West St. Paul Shoreview Moorhead Hugo Hermantown Moorhead Duluth Maple Grove Minneapolis White Bear Lake Edina Heron Lake Lake Elmo Farmington Maple Grove Roseau Maple Grove Maple Grove Eden Prairie Eden Prairie Edina Edina Prior Lake Ham Lake Maple Grove Delano Hastings Moorhead Maple Grove Chaska Maple Grove Maple Grove Chaska Chanhassen Edina Duluth Coleraine Chaska Bemidji Rosemount Minnetonka Mankato North Oaks North Oaks Lakeville Minnetonka Sartell Lakeville Stillwater Chaska White Bear Lake Champlin North Oaks Lino Lakes Eagan North Branch Delano Elk River Coleraine Minneapolis Eden Prairie Eden Prairie New Prague Minnetonka Elk River Maple Grove Luverne Wayzata Edina Farmington Maplewood Woodbury Cottage Grove Grand Rapids Lakeville Elk River Cottage Grove Delano Chaska Moorhead Rosemount Hastings Bloomington St. Paul Hermantown Edina

2018-19 Team Cedar Rapids (USHL) Omaha (USHL) Eden Prairie HS Minnetonka HS Bloomington Kennedy HS Omaha (USHL) Hermantown HS Fargo (USHL) Edina HS Sioux Falls (USHL) New Jersey (NCDC) Buffalo HS Muskegon (USHL) Sioux City (USHL) Blaine HS Thief River Falls HS Waterloo (USHL) St. Thomas Academy Dubuque (USHL) Edina HS Minnetonka HS Carleton Place (CCHL) Kenai River (NAHL) USNTDP Central Illinois (USHL) Cedar Rapids (USHL) Green Bay (USHL) USNTDP Hermantown HS Moorhead HS Green Bay (USHL) MN Magicians (NAHL) Sioux City (USHL) Cedar Rapids (USHL) Cedar Rapids (USHL) Sioux Falls (NAPHL) Vernon (BCHL) USNTDP Waterloo (USHL) Roseau HS Maple Grove HS Central Illinois (USHL) Eden Prairie HS Bismarck (NAHL) Sioux City (USHL) Edina HS Prior Lake HS Andover HS USNTDP MN Magicians (NAHL) Wenatchee (BCHL) Central Illinois (USHL) Maple Grove HS Chaska HS Maple Grove HS Maple Grove HS Shattuck-St. Mary’s Minnetonka HS Penticton (BCHL) Tri-City (USHL) Minot (NAHL) Chaska HS Green Bay (USHL) Rosemount HS Penticton (BCHL) Cedar Rapids (USHL) Gentry Galaxy U15 Gentry Galaxy U15 Lakeville South HS Minnetonka HS Minot (NAHL) Bismarck (NAHL) Des Moines (USHL) Waterloo (USHL) Gentry Galaxy 15U Fargo (USHL) Lincoln (USHL) Sioux Falls (USHL) Eagan HS Des Moines (USHL) Fargo (USHL) Elk River HS Greenway HS Blake School Eden Prairie HS Eden Prairie HS Waterloo (USHL) Tri-City (USHL) Fairbanks (NAHL) Maple Grove HS Omaha (USHL) Waterloo (USHL) Edina HS West Kelowna (BCHL) Shattuck-St. Mary’s Hill-Murray HS Hill-Murray HS Grand Rapids HS Tri-City (USHL) Green Bay (USHL) Hill-Murray HS Holy Family Catholic HS Chaska HS Fargo (USHL) Rosemount HS Sioux Falls (USHL) MN Magicians (NAHL) Coquitlam (BCHL) Penticton (BCHL) Dubuque (USHL)

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Colin Schmidt, F Maple Grove Waterloo (USHL) Wayzata Union Spencer Schneider, F * Lakeville Lakeville North HS Lakeville North Bowling Green Charlie Schoen, F * Andover Andover HS Andover Arizona State Nate Schweitzer, D * Champlin Benilde-St. Margaret’s Benilde-SM Colorado College Grant Silianoff, F Edina Cedar Rapids (USHL) Shattuck Notre Dame Jack Smith, F * St. Cloud St. Cloud Cathedral HS SC Cathedral Minnesota Duluth Hank Sorenson, D Plymouth Waterloo (USHL) Wayzata Northern Michigan John Stampohar, D Grand Rapids Fairbanks (NAHL) Grand Rapids Canisius Jaxson Stauber, G Wayzata Sioux Falls (USHL) Holy Family Minnesota State Levi Stauber, F * Duluth Dubuque (USHL) Duluth Marshall Michigan Tech Casey Staum, D Falcon Heights Chicago (USHL) Hill-Murray Colorado College Zach Stejskal, G * Grand Rapids W-B/Scranton (NAHL) Grand Rapids Minnesota Duluth Andy Stoneman, F Faribault Bismarck (NAHL) Shattuck St. Lawrence Nolan Sullivan, F * Eden Prairie Muskegon (USHL) Eden Prairie Omaha Ben Troumbly, F * Coleraine Greenway HS Greenway St. Cloud State Noah Tussey, F * Stillwater Stillwater Area HS Stillwater Minnesota Ryan Ullan, G Hibbing Green Bay (USHL) Hibbing/Chisholm Northern Michigan Mike Vorlicky, D * Edina Edina HS Edina Wisconsin Ben Ward, F * Annandale MN Wilderness (NAHL) MAML St. Cloud State Nate Warner, F * St. Cloud St. Cloud Cathedral HS SC Cathedral Minnesota Blaine Warnert, F * Chaska Chaska HS Chaska Omaha Dalton Weigel, D * Bloomington Aberdeen (NAHL) Breck Air Force Nick Williams, D * Edina Edina HS Edina Minnesota Garrett Worth, F * Duluth Tri-City (USHL) Duluth East Arizona State Brady Ziemer, D * Carver Merritt (BCHL) Holy Family St. Cloud State Trevor Zins, D St. Michael Trail (BCHL) STMA UMass Lowell Bennett Zmolek, D * Rochester Rochester Century HS Century Minnesota State Will Zmolek, D * Rochester Cedar Rapids (USHL) Century Bemidji State Total: 138 (HS 54, USHL 49, NAHL 14, BCHL 9, USNTDP 4, Gentry 3, Shattuck 2, CCHL 1, NAPHL 1, NCDC 1) * Committed while playing for an MSHSL team

Women’s Division I Name, Position Cheyenne Abear, F Marissa Agerter, F Paige Anderson, F Ava Bailey, G Haylee Blinkhorn, F Jessica Boland, F Kate Boland, D Josie Bothun, G Mackenzie Bougerie, F CC Bowlby, F Gretchen Branton, F Sydney Breza, F Erin Brousseau, F Dani Burgen, F Addie Burton, F Bailey Burton, F Hannah Chorske, F Maddy Clough, D Peyton Cullaton, F Izzy Daniel, F Makenna Deering, D Abigail DeLaRosa, D Lily Delianedis, F Emma Dornseif, D Brynn DuLac, G Claire Enright, F Halle Fields, F Allie Franco, F Calla Frank, G Brenna Fuhrman, D Maddie Geer, D Rachel Golnitz, D Rory Guilday, D Olivia Haag, F Jada Habisch, F Abby Hancock, D Maggie Hanzel, D Nicole Harnett, G Kenzie Hauswirth, F Peyton Hemp, F Lyndsey Howard, D Gabby Huson, D Tella Jungels, F Vivian Jungels, D Madison Kaiser, F Katie Kaufman, F Catherine Kerin, F Meredith Killian, D Emily King, F Kelsey King, F Becca Kniss, F Kaitlyn Kotlowski, D Gabby Krause, F Annie Kuehl, F Grace Kuipers, F Quinn Kuntz, G Kailey Langefels, D Sydney Langseth, F Emma Larson, D Jenna Lawry, F Sadie Lindsay, F Lacey Martin, F Maddie Mashuga, F Mannon McMahon, F Olivia Mobley, F Ellen Nelson, D Jamie Nelson, F Taylor Nelson, F Maggie Nicholson, D Alexa Ocel, F Joslynn Olson, F/D Makayla Pahl, G Brieja Parent, F Ramsey Parent, F Sadie Peart, F Maddy Peterson, F Brooke Pioske, D

Hometown 2018-19 Team (Year) High School College Brainerd Brainerd/Little Falls (12) Brainerd Union Farmington Gentry Galaxy U19 (12) Gentry Academy Saint Anselm Andover Andover HS (12) Andover Bemidji State Hudson, WI Gentry Galaxy U19 (12) Gentry Academy LIU Brooklyn Oakdale Hill-Murray HS (12) Hill-Murray Boston University Northfield Northfield HS (10) Northfield Minnesota State Northfield Northfield HS (12) Northfield Bemidji State Forest Lake Forest Lake HS boys (11) Forest Lake Penn State St. Michael North Wright County (11) STMA St. Cloud State Edina Edina HS (12) Edina Dartmouth Wayzata Wayzata HS (10) Wayzata Clarkson Mound Shattuck-St. Mary’s (12) Shattuck Cornell Hopkins Hopkins/Park (10) Hopkins Yale Chisago City Chisago Lakes HS (9) Chisago Lakes Minnesota State Wayzata Blake School (11) Blake Minnesota Bloomington Gentry Galaxy U19 (12) Gentry Academy Providence Edina Edina HS (10) Edina Harvard Andover Andover HS (10) Andover Yale Overland Park, KS Lakeville North HS (12) Lakeville North Northeastern Minneapolis Blake School (12) Blake Cornell South St. Paul South St. Paul HS (10) South St. Paul Bemidji State Hugo White Bear Lake HS (12) White Bear Lake Bemidji State Edina Blake School (11) Blake Cornell Mahtomedi Mahtomedi HS (11) Mahtomedi Princeton Minnetonka Minnetonka HS (10) Minnetonka Cornell Farmington Farmington HS (9) Farmington Minnesota Andover Andover HS (10) Andover Sacred Heart Mahtomedi Hill-Murray HS (9) Hill-Murray Minnesota Hugo White Bear Lake HS (12) White Bear Lake Minnesota State Farmington Farmington HS (10) Farmington Minnesota Duluth Shoreview Hill-Murray HS (9) Hill-Murray Cornell Forest Lake Forest Lake HS (10) Forest Lake Colgate Minnetonka Minnetonka HS (10) Minnetonka Cornell Grand Rapids Benilde-St. Margaret’s (10) Benilde-SM Boston University Buffalo Buffalo HS (11) Buffalo Connecticut Maple Grove Benilde-St. Margaret’s (10) Benilde-SM Brown Rochester Rochester Lourdes HS (10) Rochester Lourdes Boston University Plymouth Armstrong/Cooper (12) New Hampshire Farmington Shattuck-St. Mary’s (12) Shattuck Quinnipiac Andover Andover HS (10) Andover Minnesota Burnsville Burnsville HS (12) Burnsville Minnesota State Edina Gentry Galaxy U19 (12) Gentry Academy Saint Anselm Edina Edina HS (11) Edina Minnesota Edina Edina HS (9) Edina Minnesota Ham Lake Andover HS (9) Andover Minnesota Stillwater Hill-Murray HS (12) Hill-Murray Merrimack Edina St. Paul United (12) Visitation Princeton St. Paul St. Paul United (11) Visitation Union St. Paul Cretin-Derham Hall (12) Cretin-DH RPI Elk River Elk River/Zimmerman (12) Elk River Minnesota State Eden Prairie Eden Prairie HS (12) Eden Prairie Franklin Pierce Warroad Warroad HS (12) Warroad Wisconsin Andover Andover HS (10) Andover Minnesota Duluth Edina Edina HS (12) Edina Princeton Eden Prairie Eden Prairie HS (10) Eden Prairie Princeton Warroad Warroad HS (12) Warroad Ohio State Eden Prairie Minnetonka HS (12) Minnetonka Holy Cross Eden Prairie Eden Prairie HS (11) Eden Prairie Minnesota State Maple Grove Maple Grove HS (12) Maple Grove Franklin Pierce Chisago City Chisago Lakes HS (10) Chisago Lakes Minnesota Duluth Minnetonka Breck School (10) Breck Minnesota Minnetonka Minnetonka HS (11) Minnetonka Boston University Anoka Anoka HS (11) Anoka Minnesota State Maple Grove Maple Grove HS (12) Maple Grove Minnesota Duluth St. Louis Park Breck School (11) Breck Quinnipiac Forest Lake Forest Lake HS (11) Forest Lake Minnesota State Andover Andover HS (11) Andover Minnesota State Carlton Cloquet-Esko-Carlton (11) Carlton Bemidji State Minnetonka Minnetonka HS (11) Minnetonka Minnesota Wayzata Wayzata HS (12) Wayzata Sacred Heart Isanti Hill-Murray HS (12) Hill-Murray RIT Rochester Rochester Mayo HS (12) Rochester Mayo Minnesota Forest Lake Forest Lake HS (11) Forest Lake Minnesota Duluth Blaine Blaine HS (12) Blaine Ohio State Grand Rapids Grand Rapids/Greenway (12) Grand Rapids Quinnipiac Princeton Princeton HS (12) Princeton RPI Mound Mound Westonka HS (10) Mound Westonka Vermont

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College Commitments Minneapolis Benilde-St. Margaret’s (10) Benilde-SM Faribault Shattuck-St. Mary’s (12) Shattuck Brooklyn Park Breck School (11) Breck Edina Edina HS (10) Edina Brainerd Brainerd/Little Falls (11) Brainerd Woodbury East Ridge HS (12) East Ridge Farmington Farmington HS (10) Farmington White Bear Lake White Bear Lake HS (12) White Bear Lake Rogers Rogers HS (10) Rogers Isanti Cambridge/Isanti HS (11) Cambridge/Isanti Rochester Rochester Lourdes HS (11) Roch. Lourdes Oakdale Hill-Murray HS (11) Hill-Murray Rochester Shattuck-St. Mary’s (12) Shattuck Roseau Roseau HS (11) Roseau Maple Grove Maple Grove HS (10) Maple Grove Coleraine Grand Rapids/Greenway (10) Grand Rapids Lakeville Lakeville North HS boys (10) Lakeville North Edina Blake School (12) Blake Edina Blake School (11) Blake Edina Blake School (12) Blake Brook Park Cambridge-Isanti/M/PC (9) Pine City Plymouth Wayzata HS (12) Wayzata Excelsior Breck School (10) Breck Total: 100 (HS 92, Gentry 4, Shattuck 4)

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By Kim McCullough, M.Sc, YCS If you read any recent articles and books about raising kids, the issue of entitlement comes up. By far the best book I’ve read on this subject is “The Entitlement Trap” by Richard and Linda Eyre. And while it is more of a parenting book, I found it had some awesome insights into developing today’s young athletes that I can definitely use as a coach.

It seems that now, more than ever, players and kids feel entitled to have what they want when they want it – no questions asked. It’s like they think the world owes them something and they don’t need to put in the time and effort to get what they want.

I know that not all kids are like this. But I have seen more and more players like this in recent years.

I’ve spoken to many players over the years who are frustrated that their teammates don’t seem to have the desire, drive and hunger to do whatever it takes to succeed on the ice. And I’ve also heard from many coaches who really struggle to get all of their players to “buy in” to the team game plan.

Let’s be honest, there is probably one or more players on your team this year who don’t put in the work but expect to reap all the rewards that everyone else gets. They think they are owed equal ice and opportunity even though they are going through the motions.

The irony of this is that one of the driving forces behind an entitled player feeling like they are “owed” something is that they don’t feel ownership of what they are a part of.

I’ll give you a simple example. Growing up, my mom used to get on my case constantly about keeping my room clean (it honestly wasn’t that bad). So when I bought my first house a few years back and she came over to visit, she was surprised at how clean it was. The reason is simple – I took great pride in keeping my place clean because I actually owned it. When you own something, you usually don’t take it for granted.

Now let’s be clear: Ownership doesn’t necessarily mean that you bought something. According to the authors of “The Entitlement Trap,” ownership can be felt in three ways: 1. By working FOR something: When players have to work hard to earn ice time (and they are rewarded for it), they are sure to feel more ownership of that success. At this time of year, coaches may reward hardworking, disciplined players with more penalty kill time or the opportunity to be on the ice to protect a one goal lead when there is less than a minute left.

2. By working ON something: Let’s say your team works hard on a new defensive zone system or a new set-up on the powerplay and you use that system to beat an

opponent that you’ve never come close to defeating before.

3. By working WITH something: Every team has issues that pop-up between teammates throughout the year. Whether it happens on the ice or off the ice, issues between teammates can be destructive within the team setting. If instead of taking sides, ignoring the problem or having the coach deal with it exclusively, the team works WITH each other to resolve the problem, they are likely to feel a great deal more ownership of the success of the team in the long run.

Notice that all of these involve doing WORK. Nothing worth having ever comes easy. All of the above points are examples of players working together as a team. When you do the WORK, you feel more OWNERSHIP which then leads to you taking more RESPONSIBILITY for the success of the team. And isn’t that we all want as coaches and parents?

We want our kids and players to take responsibility for their own success. That doesn’t mean that we don’t have to help them along the way, but when a player works for ownership and takes responsibility, they are very unlikely to show signs of entitlement.

Ownership must be earned, not given.

When players feel ownership of and take responsibility for the success of the team, it increases their self-confidence, selfdiscipline and their self-motivation And these are exactly the things that we all want our players and kids to have.

Entitlement is an issue that can arise in any aspect of a young player’s life. Hopefully, their experiences being part of a true team, who WORKS together for what they want as a group, will help them take the ownership and responsibility that will translate into on the ice, in the classroom and in life in general.

To get complete access to articles, videos and secrets that addresses the specific needs of female hockey players, visit totalfemalehockey.com. Kim McCullough, MSc, YCS, is an expert in the development of aspiring female hockey players. She is a former NCAA Division I captain at Dartmouth and played in the National Women’s Hockey League for six years. She is the Director & Founder of Total Female Hockey and currently coaches the Toronto-Leaside Jr Wildcats in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).

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USA Youth Bandy news & notes Tr y Bandy FFor or FFree ree dat es se dates sett The USA Youth Bandy program will have two youth “Try Bandy for Free” sessions at the John Rose Oval in Roseville, Minn., on Sunday, Dec. 23, and Sunday Dec. 30 – both sessions at 7 p.m. Bandy, or Russian Hockey, is a great complement for kids that play hockey and can’t get enough ice. It’s fast, fun and just a great time.

Boys and girls from ages 10-17 are invited to come out and try the game.

“We get kids out to play that are looking to improve their skating, stickhandling and playmaking skills. In addition, we also get kids that love skating and are looking for a non-checking alternative to hockey,” said Steve Jecha, Director of Youth Bandy for USA Hockey.

Bandy has everything people love about hockey and with no contact allowed and no fixed boards, injuries and concussions are minimized.

“It’s like old-time hockey, skating on a big

lake that goes forever,” Jecha said.

Kids that want to try should come to the Oval and bring all of their hockey equipment except for shoulder pads. Loaner sticks to be provided. Email Steve Jecha at steve@jecha.com with any questions, or just show up at the rink!

USA YYouth outh Bandy success in 2018 In March of 2018, the United States entered a 15U team in the Bandy World Championships in Soderhamn, Sweden. The team, made up of Minneapolis and Duluth East youth hockey players made history in being the first youth team from the United States to participate. Sweden, Russia and Finland also had teams. While the Americans came in fourth place, a lifetime experience was had!

In October of 2018, in conjunction with Minneapolis Youth Hockey, USA Bandy made its seventh trip to Vasteras, Sweden to play hockey and bandy in a cultural ex-

change with the Tillberga Bandy Klubb.

Home stays, Viking burial mounds, ancient warships, school visit, bandy and hockey.

Minneapolis Youth Hockey has sent over 200 kids on this trip over the last decade and this trip also included some players from the Eagan and Wayzata Associations.

The next trip will be October 2020.

USA YYouth outh Bandy 1 7U W orlds 17U Worlds In March 2019, the 17U Bandy World Championships will be played in Arkhangelsk, Russia. We are currently putting together the team of hockey players to compete against teams from Kazakhstan, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Germany. If you are a 2002 or 2003 birth year high school player and would be interested in more information, contact Rick Haney at rwhaney@charter.net.

People wanting more information on USA Bandy and our youth programs/camps should visit www.usabandy.com.

The Hockey Doc: PCL injuries Question: I was checked and landed hard on the ice with my knee bent. My knee swelled up and I was told that I have a tear of my posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). What can I do to return back to playing hockey?

Answer: The mechanism you describe is a A classic way that hockey players tear their posterior cruciate ligament. The PCL is the strongest ligament in the knee. Its main purpose is to prevent the shin bone (tibia) from sliding backwards on the thigh bone (femur).

It is very important to make sure that you do not have any other major injuries to the ligaments around your knee. Because the PCL is the largest ligament around the knee, we often found that there are other ligaments injured with the PCL. When these other ligaments are injured in combination with a PCL injury, it is often recommended

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that you have either a surgical repair or reconstruction of these ligaments within the first 2-3 weeks after an injury to increase the chance that your knee will be functional after it heals.

We recommend that all athletes with a diagnosis of a PCL tear be evaluated by a sports medicine physician and obtain stress X-rays to verify they have a correct diagnosis of their injury.

In your case, with an isolated tear of your PCL, we would recommend an intensive program of rehabilitation once the swelling and pain in your knee diminish. First, you should strive to achieve full motion in your injured knee. Concurrent with this would be to use a special PCL brace to try to hold your shinbone (tibia) forward to prevent it from slipping back on the femur due to the effects of gravity.

The next step would then be to work aggressively on strengthening your quadriceps muscles. The basic exercises that we follow for this are an exercise bike, leg presses, squats and straight leg raises. You should avoid knee extension exercises with

weights, because they could cause significant knee irritation.

Each of these exercises may need to be modified somewhat due to the fact that you have an injury to your PCL. The height of the seat on the exercise bike should be placed such that your lower leg is slightly flexed while sitting on the bike. When doing the leg press and squats, you should strive for only partial knee flexion (to about 70°) because full knee flexion puts extra stress on the healing PCL. It should be noted that we are working to strengthen the quadriceps muscles. This is because the quadriceps muscles pull through the knee cap on the front part of the shin bone which protects your PCL. In general, hamstring exercises should be avoided during the early healing process because they put extra stress on the PCL. Once you have rehabilitated your quadriceps muscles back into shape, there is an excellent chance that you could return to full activities in hockey. It is important to have full motion and strength of your knee

prior to returning back to sports. I would anticipate that you could be able to return back to full activities in 4-6 weeks.

If you continue to have problems, especially going down stairs or hills, an evaluation and PCL stress X-ray may be necessary to determine if you need surgery. Most PCL reconstructions are performed with two graft bundles and, if performed by a specialist in this technique, usually result in excellent outcomes.

his time. It is our obligation to continue his legacy in that regard.

There are several existing programs that help give inner city and suburban kids the oppor tunity tto o pla e y. playy hock hocke xpanding that You ha havv e mentioned e expanding to outstate programs. How can that be accomplished?

A foundation like the HBF is in highdemand because there are many kids in communities – and not just in the urban areas – who need somewhere to go and something to do after school, and they can benefit from the values instilled in sports.

We try to fill in those gaps as best we can with our programs, and there are kids in suburban and rural areas who have these needs as well. Not every family can afford to enroll their child in a youth program or even have the time to transport their kids to practices. So what we are trying to do is to provide an alternative and a way to increase participation. Right now, we are mostly a Minneapolis and St. Paul endeavor, but we should also be looking at helping other parts of the metro area where there is a need. We have expanded into New Hope and Roseville, and are looking throughout the metro to meet demand.

Down the road, let’s say within the next two years, we should look to partner with Greater Minnesota entities who think the same way as we do. Ultimately, the HBF Rink Rats program can be extended regionally

and then nationally in a similar way that many successful business franchises roll out their systems across the USA. What are the current needs of the HBF and how can you fulfill those needs?

In order for the HBF to evolve and take the mission to the next level, we need to raise more awareness about our efforts, especially to the leaders in the business community. Many of these leaders have been influenced by playing hockey on some level and many have been influenced by Herb Brooks, too. We need to connect those dots. Once they hear about what we are doing, we believe they will step up and provide the necessary funding so we can add even more robust programs.

We encourage interested people to check out our website or any of our social media channels – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We are very active in social media and believe it is a great place to pass on our message and engage with people who care about hockey and young people If someone wants to get involved as a vvolunt olunt eer or a donor olunteer donor,, what should they do?

There are numerous ways for people to get involved with the Herb Brooks Foundation. For example, individuals and companies can make donations. We make it easy for them to do it right on our website

– or they can send in a check. To honor and pay homage to “Miracle,” we encourage $19.80 Gold Medal donations on our website and any combination thereof. We even think there is a way for restaurants and bars to make a difference by giving their customers an option to “round up” their purchases by donating to charity and the HBF specifically. As you can see, we are only limited by our creativity. By the way, February 2020 will be the 40th anniversary of “Miracle,” and you can expect quite a few major announcements and events as we get closer to that date.

We are always looking to add more volunteers and coaches. Volunteers can help out at events like our annual golf outing at Victory Links in Blaine, lacing up skates at a nearby rink or at an upcoming Wild game.

The HBF has a fantastic relationship with the Wild and we are grateful for their continued support.

We are also looking to engage the business community like never before with new partnership opportunities since we have many assets which add value for sponsors. Interested parties can call or email me and we can get things in motion.

This is a great way for companies and organizations who want to connect and associate their brand with Herb Brooks – and by giving back. #HBFgrowingthegame

Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. is a complex knee surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. He is very active in research for the prevention and treatment of ice hockey injuries. Dr. LaPrade is also the Chief Medical Research Officer at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. Formerly, he was the team physician for the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team and a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the U of M. If you have a question for the Hockey Doc, e-mail it to editor@letsplayhockey.com.

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involved with our fall floor hockey program in and around Minneapolis and many of these kids will also participate with us on the ice in the winter.

Wh our opinion, is a Whyy, in yyour foundation like the HBF so needed in the State of Hockey?

The HBF isn’t necessarily about developing the next NHL player or Olympian, although that would be an added bonus. It is more about exposing kids to the game who might not otherwise be given the opportunity. Challenges can be financial and logistical, and we try to remove those barriers as best we can. We have a wonderful partnership with the Morrie’s Automotive Group as they help to transport the kids to the various rinks around the metro area in the winter. They have been a great partner and advocate of our efforts for many years.

Our programs have exposed some good, young athletes to the game as they learn important life lessons from our coaches and volunteers. Getting young and better athletes exposed to the sport at an early age was one of Herb’s goals as has been mentioned to me by Dan and many of Herb’s former players including Tom Chorske, Paul Ostby, Ben Hankinson, Jim Boo and many others. Herb was such a big proponent of expanding the talent base and growing the game and he was clearly a man ahead of

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Princeton Squirt B1 takes first in Little Falls

The Princeton Squirt B1 team battled it out to take first place in the 2018 Little Falls Squirt B Tournament on Dec. 7-9.

They played Red Lake Falls Friday night, winning 5-0. They then went on to beat Little Falls 8-1 on Saturday morning.

That afternoon, they played Fargo Freeze Grey and won 5-2. Princeton went into the championship Sunday against Fargo Freeze Grey for a second time, who had just defeated St. Cloud 11-4. Both teams played hard and Fargo took an early lead. Princeton then fought back and ended up winning 6-2 to take home the championship.

Duluth Denfeld Bantam A wins Lake Superior Classic

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Buffalo 15U captures Super Chill championship

Big numbers led to big wins for the Buffalo 15U girls’ team in the Centennial Girls Super Chill Tournament in Blaine. The Bison rrac ac 1 assis ts, two shut outs and ffour our hat ackk ed up 28 goals, 331 assists, shutouts tricks for a championship win in a clean sweep of tournament play. In the final game, Buffalo went head-to-head against Edina, winning 5-4 in overtime. The winning goal was scored by No. 18 Maia Hoepner, a few minutes into a 4-on-4 overtime. It was the third goal for Hoepner in that championship game. Buffalo is coached by Alex Piche, Fred Johnson, Lorraine Lambrecht, Duncan Ryhorchuk and Talion Kubu.

Front row (l-r): Sheridan Lambrecht, Sophia Ryhorchuk, Aspen Adams, Maia Hoepner, Camryn Jovan. Second row (l-r): Bridget Laho, Kat Ruiter, Heidi Johnson, Anna Kubu, Cece Ryden, Nicole Swartzer, Val Vosberg, Megan Stendahl, Goalie-Megan Stadtlander.

Jefferson Squirt A wins second straight Barn Burner Classic

The Bloomington Jefferson Squirt A team defended their title by defeating Cloquet 4-2 in the Cloquet Squirt A Barn Burner Classic tournament December 9th. Jefferson claimed the championship the year before defeating Hermantown. The Jags went 3-0 in pool play, defeating Moundsview, Grand Rapids and Elk River this year. They enjoyed their time in Cloquet and even had local fans come to cheer them on! The Jags look to continue their winning streak in their next tournament, the Bloomington Spartan Classic. Go Jags!

The Duluth Denfeld Hunters Bantam A’s went 5-0 to win the 2018 Lake Superior Classic in Duluth, Minn., on Dec 14-16. The Hunters outscored opponents 32-10. They defeated Woodbury in the semifinals and defeated Dodge County in the championship game.

Back row (l-r): Cooper McClure, Kaden Postal, Connor Bell, Simon Davidson, Nate Larson, Sam Kartch. Middle row (l-r): John Bloomquist, Andy Larson, Connor McClure, Jack Davis, Dominic Brennan, Joe Stauber, Brendan Friday. Front row (l-r): Peter Smith, Blake Imhoff.

Orono PeeWee B2 wins a trio of tournament titles

Sauk Rapids/Sartell 12U B claims Owatonna crown

Top row (l-r): Finn Woerner, August Heinen, Steven Johnson, Bennett Moen, Colin Bohlinger, Champ Nelson, Wyatt Malec. Bottom row (l-r): Cayden Sandau, Miller Williams, Ethan Pagel, Jake Pfeifer, Henry Raiche, Will Hatfield.

Goalie: Sam Sweet. Head Coach: Eric Pagel. Assistant Coaches: Nick Williams, Steven Johnson.

Photo: Brian Nelson

The Sauk Rapids/Sartell 12U B Storm’n Sabres captured the championship of the Owatonna tournament with a 4-0 record for the weekend, including two shutouts.

Front row (l-r): Brayley VanDenBerg, Hannah Markgraf, Alexis Marshall, Morgan Dorn, Emily VanVickle, Hannah Pickett. Second row (l-r): Coach Jason VanDenBerg, Addison Bultema, Elizabeth Krueger, Megan Hess, Ellena Ashby, Isabelle Goebel, Halle Counter, Coach Kate Zelko, Coach Jim Dorn.

The Orono Spartans PeeWee B2 team has had a busy and successful early season, securing first-place trophies at the Breezy Point Championship on Nov. 2-4, the Hopkins Thanksgiving Tournament, and most recently the Osseo/Maple Grove Lucas Decker Ultimate Showdown on Dec. 7-9.

At the OMG tournament, Orono had to hold off a very strong Chaska/Chanhassen team to get to the semifinals, and then had

to settle a close semifinal game with OMG via shootout where Orono goalie Sam Sweet stopped all three shootout attempts from OMG. Head coach Eric Pagel said, “I’m very proud of how this group comes together and finds a way to win.”

With their most recent victory, Orono moved to 23-0-1 on the season.

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Edina Squirt B2 Black wins Fire on Ice championship

Edina Squirt B2 Black won the Wayzata Fire on Ice tournament on Dec. 7-9. Edina opened tournament play with a win against a tough Centennial team 6-2. The trio of Audrey Davis, Blake Miller and Vinny Cronin led Edina’s offensive attack throughout the game with a suffocating forecheck that resulted in two goals from Davis and one from Miller. John Heinmiller netted a nice wraparound goal as well, as linemates Luke DeAngelo and Harrison Brothers also lit the lamp. Noah Johnson and Ben Morrison led Edina’s defensive unit in front of veteran goaltender JJ Lichtenberger who was stellar in net against a tough Centennial rush.

In the semifinals, Edina faced off against a very good Delano team and came away with a 4-1 victory. Grant Goudy opened the scoring on the first shift with a strong wrist shot from the point. Brothers then followed up with a nice breakaway goal, and Evan Gierach expanded the lead to 3-1. Delano played with a ton of heart, and pulled their goalie with three minutes to go to try and spark the offense, but an empty net goal by Thomas Rewey and an unbelievable game from goalie Patrick Minotti helped seal the deal. Jackson Shackelford led Edina’s blue

line, which held the Tigers to a single goal.

Championship Sunday featured a game against a Stillwater team that rolled their way through the lower bracket. The two teams played to a 0-0 tie in the first, but Edina’s aggressive attack was too much in the second, as Goudy again opened the scoring for the Hornets. Deangelo then scored his first of two goals, with Gierach netting a nice rebound goal that came after linemates Corbin Haymaker and Rewey peppered the Stillwater goaltender with shots.

Despite the 4-0 score heading into the third, Stillwater didn’t quit, with goals by Tryston Sundgaard and Jacob Mazanec bringing the Ponies within two. Stillwater nearly scored another one moments later, but Cade Hall helped bat the puck out of the air with his hand as it was headed towards the net. With the goalie pulled in the last minute of play, Stillwater peppered Lichtenberger with shots, but defenseman Seth Moen cleared the puck out of the zone to feed Heinmiller for an empty net goal on the way to a 5-2 win. The Hornets celebrated in style with the 18-inch Championship Trojan trophy!

Woodbury PeeWee C Black wins Ultimate Showdown title

The Woodbury Pee Wee C Black hockey team took the Championship game of the Osseo/Maple Grove Lucas Decker Ultimate Showdown, defeating Chaska/Chanhassen Purple 1-0. Woodbury reached the title game by defeating OMG Gold 6-1, Champlin Park 6-1 and Minnetonka 4-1 in pool play.

They won a tough semifinal game against Moorhead White 2-1 to advance to the title game against Chaska/Chanhassen Purple.

The score remained 0-0 until late in the third period when Joey Lucius unloaded a bomb from the blue line to put Woodbury up for good. Preston Fonseca earned his

seventh shutout of the season in the championship game, making several spectacular stops on a hard-charging Chaska/ Chanhassen team.

Woodbury’s defense was tough for the entire tournament, posting a 0.80 goalsagainst average in the five games. This championship win follows Woodbury’s second-place finish in the Wayzata Sniper Classic last month. Woodbury suffered its only defeat of the season in the championship of that tourney, losing in a 12-player shootout 4-3 to Prior Lake.

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Orono Bantam C wins the race to the IGH Tournament title

Inver Grove Heights Bantam C hosted, Veteran’s Memorial Community Center was the location, eight teams were invited with the chance to bring home the championship. The first two quarterfinal games were played on Friday afternoon – Orono vs. Inver Grove Heights and Mahtomedi vs. Neebing, Ontario. In the first game, it was Spartans vs. Spartans. During the Orono pre-game, the coaches told the players to focus on three things, 1) Win the race, 2) Win the race and 3) Win the race. Orono took care of business to win 7-0. Notables: Nolan Reiser took advantage of a rebound and got his first goal of the season and unleashed a fist-pump celebration. Peter “Wojo” Wojciechowski got his third shutout of the season for Orono.

Neebing, near Thunder Bay, roughly six hours from the Twin Cities, made a long trip for this one. They may have had bus legs as Mahtomedi took advantage of the short commute to down Neebing 7-3.

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The first game of the day was Woodbury vs.

Fargo. The highly physical Fargo Freeze started their tournament off well as the Freeze won the races and their defensemen were getting the puck on net. Fargo defeated Woodbury by the score of 9-2. The last quarterfinal game to be played was between Farmington and Chaska/Chanhassen. Talk about a barn burner. These two highly skilled teams battled hard. It came down to the end with Chaska/Chanhassen finding a way to win 4-2.

On to the semifinal round. Four teams remain – Orono vs. Mahtomedi followed by Fargo vs. Chaska/Chanhassen. Coaches tend to like when their team scores the first goal of the game and Orono came out hot and led 1-0 at the end of the first.

Mahtomedi tilted the ice back their way with a goal, but Orono answered. The Orono Spartans were asked to focus on one shift at a time and they did an excellent job of this in the third period. With five minutes left, they made it 3-1, but Mahtomedi fired back with a goal - 3-2 with two minutes left.

Mahtomedi pulled their goaltender for the man advantage, Orono won the race and tallied an empty net goal. Win the race, win the race, win the race. The crowd went crazy.

The Orono Spartans were headed to the championship.

Notables: Jacob Sandau with a two-goal game for Orono. Peter “Wojo” Wojciechowski is as cool as a cucumber.

The second semifinal match-up was Fargo vs. Chaska/Chanhassen. The Orono boys stuck around to watch the game to scout their competition in the championship bout. These were two strong skating teams with heavy physical play. Lots of special teams play in this one. Fargo took advantage of their power plays to beat Chaska/Chanhassen 5-2 and earn their way to the championship game.

Championship Sunday, 10:10 a.m. start, Orono Spartans in the white jerseys, Fargo Freeze in the black jerseys. Minnesota vs North Dakota. North versus South. It reminds you of the classic film, Mighty Ducks 2, USA vs. Iceland for the gold medal at the Junior Goodwill Games. Orono struck first early in the first period.

Fargo answered back to make it 1-1 at the end of the first period.

It was clear both teams were on a mission to win as emotions came to the surface and penalties were called.

Orono kept their composure and took advantage of the power play, scoring to make it 2-1. But Fargo got back to full strength and answered the bell, 2-2 after two periods.

Halfway through the third period, Orono got back on the score sheet to make it 3-2 Orono with eight minutes to play.Orono scored again! 4-2 with 4:44 remaining, but it wasn’t over yet. Fargo called a timeout, and with their goalie pulled in the last two minutes, scored with 30 seconds left! 4-3 Orono.

Fargo is not done yet. They flew back into the Orono defensive zone. Orono blocked a shot, Jacob Sandau won the last race of the tournament, chipped the puck out of Orono’s zone … three, two, one … Orono Spartans win! Gloves fly, sticks fly, helmets fall. Big smiles from the Spartans.

The coaches of Orono are very proud of the poise and effort that was needed to win their first tournament of the year. Thank you to all the parents and tournament volunteers who helped make the tournament a success.

Champions: Orono Runner Up: Fargo Third Place: Chaska/Chanhassen Consolation: Neebing

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Edina Bantam AA wins Spirit of Duluth championship

After a strong showing at the CCM World Elite Tournament in Chicago just a few weeks prior, the Edina Bantam AA team was excited for another tournament. The Spirit of Duluth Tournament was the perfect setting for this group of boys to show off their strong teamwork, good puck movement. skilled players and solid netminding.

The Hornets kicked off the tournament early Friday morning with a decisive 8-1 victory over Duluth East. Later that day, they played a very strong St. Paul Capitals’ team and came away with a tough earned 4-1 victory. Mid-day Saturday, the team faced off against a strong, rugged Blaine team, shutting them out 6-0.

With a 3-0 record in pool play, Edina moved on to the semifinal round Sunday morning, facing off against their neighbors to the west,

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the Eden Prairie Eagles. The Hornets finished the game with their second shutout of the tournament, with a solid 5-0 win over Eden Prairie.

The championship game vs.Wayzata was a bit more of a challenge for the Hornets.

The team started off slow and they found themselves down 3-1 after two periods.

Heading to the locker room for the intermission break, they knew they had to come out strong in the third period to beat the solid Wayzata team. The Hornets’ coaching staff clearly set the stage for what they needed to do to stage a comeback. The Hornets came out flying and scored five unanswered goals in the third period to beat Wayzata 6-3 to win the Spirit of Duluth Bantam AA Championship.

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Stillwater, Iowa City win Spartan Shootout titles

Heavyweights in the Bantam B class squared off at the Spartan Shootout in Somerset, Wis., on Nov. 30-Dec. 1. Top 10 Rochester Red and Stillwater Black were on hand, along with defending Iowa state champion Waterloo Jr. Hawks. Host Somerset rounded off the four-team, round robin bracket.

Stillwater made quick work of Somerset on Friday, who ran a short bench due to illness. On Saturday, Stillwater came back to defeat Rochester, while Waterloo got the best of Somerset. On Sunday morning, Rochester shut out Somerset, earning an extra point, which put them in position to win the tournament should Waterloo beat Stillwater.

With Rochester watching from the stands,

the Ponies used their disciplined, layered puck support system to get the best of Waterloo, posting more than 50 shots in the 52 win, earning the championship.

The six-team B bracket featured a diverse assortment of squads, including Onalaska, St. Paul Capitals, Waterloo Jr. Hawks, Iowa City, Edgcumbe Black and Waconia. Iowa City blanked St. Paul and Edgcumbe on their way to the No. 1 seed in their pool, while Waconia mirrored the performance on their side, shutting out Onalaska and Waterloo.

In the final game of the tournament late on Sunday afternoon, Iowa City made it a perfect weekend by posting a third shutout performance, defeating the Waconia squad 6-0.

Sibley 10U B Gold captures Sugar & Spice title

Congratulations to the Sibley Area Youth Hockey Association (SAYHA) 10U B Gold Warrior team for winning the Sugar and Spice Tournament held in Hasting during the Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 weekend.

Along the way to winning the championship, the Warriors started out early Saturday morning with a victory against a strong Bloomington team. The Warriors prevailed in a 3-1 victory with solid goaltending from Eden Ledermann and getting goals from Kaylee Rall, Emme Grinsteinner and Genevieve Kronschnabel.

Game two of the tournament saw a great match-up with Shakopee. At the end of the first period, the Warriors were up 1-0 be-

fore pulling away with a final score of 6-2.

Strong goaltending by Ledermann and a hat trick by Kronschnabel led the way.

The championship game pitted the Warriors against the tournament host Hastings Mustangs. Both teams started the game strong with the Warriors wearing down the host team and winning the championship with stellar goaltending as Ledermann recorded her second shutout of the season and Faye Leitner added a pair of goals to lead the offense.

Throughout the weekend – the Warriors were led by veteran players Cailin Gannon, Merry Miller, Faye Leitner, Emme Grinsteinner and Genevieve Kronschnabel.

Mounds View/Irondale PeeWee B2 Gold wins IGH title

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Mounds View/Irondale PeeWee B2 Gold captured the championship of the Inver Grove Heights Tournament on Nov. 30-Dec. 2, defeating River Valley 26-0, Inver Grove Heights 8-0 and Mounds View/Irondale Green 7-3.

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Chaska/Chanhassen PeeWee A wins Wolfpack Invitational

Chaska/Chanhassen PeeWee A battled their way to first place in the Cottage Grove Wolfpack Invitational on Dec. 7-9, scoring 28 goals and allowing one during the 4-game tournament.

Front row (l-r): Brandon Mach, Griffin Miller. Second row (l-r): Logan Broten, Hunter Friedrich, Brander Lovig, Beau Delich, Micah Saxon. Back row (l-r): Aaron Broten, Henry Muench, Dax Burdak, Brayden Willis, Chase Borene, Billy McNeely, Alex Jensen, Owen Buesgens, Caden Lee. Not pictured: Jake Risch, Coaches Jessie Willis, Eric Jensen and Steve Delich.

Wayzata Bantam B2 Yellow wins back-to-back titles

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Edina PeeWee B2 Green wins Prairie Faceoff

The Edina PeeWee B2 Green squad took home the championship trophy in the 2018 Prairie Faceoff tournament played in Eden Prairie Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. The team posted a strong offensive performance, scoring 22 goals, and allowing only seven in their three games played.

The team got off to a fast start against a young Wayzata Yellow team, lighting the lamp four times each period on their way to a 12-0 shutout. Ryan Zentner netted a hat trick for the Hornets in their first game of the tournament. Next up for the Hornets was a tough Mahtomedi team that battled

hard en route to a 4-4 tie.

In the championship game, the Hornets faced the host Eden Prairie team, and jumped out to an early lead when Charlie Sprague scored 14 seconds into the game and gave them a lead they would never relinquish. The Hornets took the title game 63 on some solid defensive play and strong goaltending by Jackson Kirschner.

Overall, it was a very solid balanced team performance with strong contributions being made by all players. Special thanks to the Eden Prairie Youth Hockey Association for running a great tournament!

Northern Lakes Squirt B takes third in Hermantown

The Wayzata Bantam B2 Yellow team wins back-to-back tournaments taking first place in both the Woodbury Rumble and Brainerd tournament.

Prior Lake/Savage PeeWee B1 Navy wins title in Rochester

Northern Lakes Squirt B played in the Hermantown Squirt B Tournament on Dec. 8-9. The team beat Hermantown White and lost to Mesabi East to advance to the consolation game. Northern Lakes beat Hermantown Gold in double overtime to take third place.

Front row: Hunter Moreland. Second row (l-r): Grady Tjaden, Levi Paulbeck, Max Raushel, Landen Cartie, Derek Berg. Third row (l-r): Owen Spolarich, Garrett Furry, Parker Fulton, Tyler Potter, Vinny Przybylski. Back row (l-r): Chad Raushel, Tony Fulton, Travis Tjaden.

Champions crowned at 42nd annual Spirit of Duluth

Prior Lake/Savage PeeWee B1 Navy won the Rochester Tournament on Dec. 7-9!

Bottom row (l-r): Hudson Young, Luke Voll, Greyson Betzold, Tristan Pownall, Nick Nollette, Finn Docken, Hayden Anthony. Top row (l-r): George Tocko, Kayleigh Sandell, Hunter MacGillivray, Griffin Young, Logan Lake, Jack Berg, Ethan Reisenbach, Nick Puterbaugh, Dillion Tushie, Luke Hadland. Coaches: Peter Young, John Tushie, Ryan Sandell, Chris Hadland.

The 42nd Annual Spirit of Duluth tournament was held Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Forty teams from the Upper Midwest and Canada participated in three divisions. Each team played a minimum of three games, including pool play and at least one playoff game.

There were 16 PeeWee teams, eight of which were ranked in the top 20. The championship bracket pitted Duluth East and Edina, and Hermantown and Osseo/Maple Grove. Edina and OMG beat the local teams, with Edina taking home the trophy with a score of 5-0. Hermantown beat their rivals

East 9-3 to take home third place.

There were also 16 Bantam teams, 12 of which were ranked in the top 20. The metro area dominated the championship bracket, with Edina beating Eden Prairie 50, and Lakeville falling to Wayzata 5-2. The Hornets took home first with a win 6-3. Eden Prairie rebounded to win third, 4-2.

The final division was Junior Gold teams.

Minnetonka took on our neighbors to the north, Thunder Bay, and beat them 4-1 in the championship game. Third place went to Chicago who beat Stillwater 3-1.

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Forest Lake PeeWee A takes first at Hopkins tournament

Forest Lake PeeWee A entered the Hopkins Thanksgiving Tournament riding a three-game win streak. The first game of the tournament started with Forest Lake taking on a fast MAML team. MAML jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first. Forest Lake answered with a goal from Bright, assisted by Gillitzer in the back half of the second to tie things up. The game would remain tied through regulation. Through the first 5-on-5 overtime, the teams stayed locked at 1-1 and it was not until 4:41 of the second overtime that Speidel fired in the game-winner. Forest Lake had Schumacher in net, who turned away 15 of 16 shots.

Forest Lake’s next opponent was D2 rival Stillwater. Forest Lake posted a 4-1 victory with goals from Speidel (2), Hafner and Casey. Assists on the Forest Lake goals came from Speidel (2), Middendorf (2), Byl and Bright. Saxe was in the net, holding Stillwater to one goal on 23 shots.

Forest Lake moved on to the championship against a tough Armstrong/Cooper

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team riding a win streak of their own. Forest Lake scored first with Carpenter from Kapphahn at 8:22 in the first. The score was 1-0 entering the second period and Armstrong unleashed a barrage of goals, scoring four unanswered to end the second period up 4-1.

With the third period underway, Forest Lake started to mount a comeback. Speidel started the comeback scoring at 8:04 on an assist by Bashynski. Hafner added one from Bright and Kapphahn at 6:37 to make it a one-goal game. With time running low, Speidel scored the game-tying goal unassisted at 6:04 in the third.

Forest Lake was headed for its second overtime game of the tournament. As OT got underway, both teams’ goaltenders stopped scoring opportunities at each end.

Forest Lake finished things off with a powerplay game-winner by Bright from Speidel and Hafner at 1:28 in the first overtime. Saxe and Schumacher combined to stop 22 of 26 to cap off an exciting tournament with Forest Lake PeeWee A coming out on top.

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Minneapolis PeeWee B2 Black wins home tournament

Winning a tournament is always fun, but winning your home tournament is always a little extra special. The Minneapolis Cup has been a big city tradition for 44 years and this year, Minneapolis PeeWee B2 Black won it all. Game 1’s 2-0 victory over a resilient Sibley squad put the team in the winning bracket. The championship game (3-0 over the Minneapolis White team) was spe-

cial, but the real nailbiter was a semifinal game against Minneapolis Purple, that was 0-0 after regulation, 0-0 after 3-on-3 overtime and decided in a shootout that went to the fourth round. Although all three games were close, team defense was the key to victory as Minneapolis Black did not give up a goal the entire tournament.

Chaska/Chanhassen Squirt A takes home Moose Cup title

Rogers PeeWee B1 White wins Super Rink Spectacular

Congratulations to the Chaska/Chanhassen Squirt A team for winning the Moose Cup. The Cup has come back home to CC. Winning the cup eight out of the last nine years. Chaska/Chanhassen is starting to gel and playing well as a team.

Rogers PeeWee B1 White concluded the Super Rink Spectacular with a big 4-3 win over Osseo/Maple Grove in the championship game. The entire weekend was a battle for the Rogers White team with all three of their wins coming by a single goal each.

The team kicked off the tournament with a tough win over St. Cloud Black 3-2 on Friday evening. Saturday morning was another hard-fought 2-1 victory over a West End Bruins (Thunder Bay) team who had also won on Friday night. Pool play concluded with a tie against a scrappy Mankato team who was looking for their first win in the tourna-

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ment. The tie meant that the Rogers’ team would need some help to get into the championship game on Sunday. An eventual tie during the last game of pool play between the KC Sabres and Mounds View/Irondale sealed Roger’s place in the standings to play in the championship game.

Rogers was down 1-0 early to OMG before eventually going up 4-2 late in the third.

OMG had a strong push in the final minutes to make it a one-goal game, but Rogers found a way to hold on for the win, thanks to outstanding goalie play by Aaron Park.

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Stillwater Bantam B2 Red captures title in Hopkins

At the Hopkins Thanksgiving Tournament over the holiday weekend, the Stillwater Bantam B2 Red was short players but not effort. The team rallied in the first game Friday after being down 2-0, coming back to win 4-2. Those were the only goals scored against Stillwater for the weekend behind strong defensive play and outstanding goaltending. The team responded well to first-year coaches and former Stillwater Pony players Blake Burridge and Aaron Kasinak who are giving back to the community that supported them growing up.

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JODY HORAK

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SARAH ERICKSON

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MILICA MCMILLEN

Blaine • University of Minnesota Jody Horak is considered one of the best goalies to ever come out of Minnesota. The former Blaine standout was named to the AllState team twice and after graduating in 2001 went on to an illustrious career with the University of Minnesota. As a Gopher she posted an 84-14-6 record with a .931 save percentage and 1.61 goals against average.

She also helped lead the Gophers to back to back national titles in 2004 and 2005. After her collegiate career she went on to coach at Centennial and Roseville high schools as well as serving as an assistant coach at Augsburg College.

Bemidji • University of Minnesota

Sarah Erickson’s high school hockey career began in Roseau where she played her eighth and ninth grade seasons before making the move to Bemidji. In all she would tally 290 points in her five-year career, earning allstate honors three times and being named Ms. Hockey in 2008. She would go on to play at the University of Minnesota where she served as a two-time captain and helped lead the Gophers to the national title in 2012. She also played for the U.S. Women’s National team in 2013 and played for the 18-under squad as their first ever captain.

Erickson’s passion for the game is still strong as ever as she currently serves as head coach of the Concordia-Moorhead women’s hockey team.

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ANDREA NICHOLS

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Hibbing • University of Minnesota

Not many players can say they had a career like Andrea Nichols.

In high school at Hibbing-Chisholm she led the state in scoring twice and was named all-state for three consecutive years. Upon graduating she had scored 267 goals and 184 assists for 451 points over her fiveyear career. As a senior in 2003 she was named Ms. Hockey. But she wasn’t done. She went on to star for the University of Minnesota, serving as captain for two years and helping lead the Gophers to two national titles in 2004 and 2005. After her college career she played for the Minnesota Whitecaps and currently serves as an assistant coach with the Concordia-Moorhead women’s hockey team.

Red Wing • University of Minnesota Taylor Heise’s storied career is well-known in the State of Hockey, but there is still much to be done. The 2018 Ms. Hockey winner is a freshman at the University of Minnesota after she led her Red Wing team to the state tournament last year. Heise scored 180 goals in six years as a varsity player at Red Wing, helping lead her team to state four times. In her final three seasons she eclipsed the 40-goal mark each year with 42, 45 and then 58 last year as a senior. Heise also competed on the 18-under squad for Team USA. She currently is fourth on the Gophers in scoring with 16 points on the season.

Just 18 years old, Heise is part of Minnesota hockey lore with still lots of hockey left to play.

Breck • University of Minnesota

Milica McMillen is considered one of the best offensive defensemen to come out of the state of Minnesota. The 2012 Breck graduate helped lead her team to a state title her senor season, capping her career with 248 points in six years as a varsity player. Her talents brought her to the University of Minnesota where she excelled for four years, notching 120 points and becoming a three-time national champion (2013, 2015, 2016). After her college career, she was drafted into the NWHL and played one season for the New York Riveters.

McMillen currently serves as an assistant coach at Ohio State University.

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THE STATE OF HOCKEY PLAYERS

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Beyond the thousands of youth and high school players in the state, over 2,200 Minnesota natives are playing hockey in the juniors, college and pros

Minnesota Duluth goaltender Hunter Shepard (Cohasset, Minn.) and Minnesota Whitecaps defenseman Winny Brodt Brown (Roseville, Minn.) are just two of the over 2,000 Minnesota natives playing pro, college or junior hockey this season

By Kevin Kurtt Let’s Play Hockey Editor Pick up nearly any issue of Let’s Play Hockey and you’ll see various lists of Minnesotans in different levels of hockey.

Upon compiling those lists, it became incredibly clear the sheer volume of hockey players that Minnesota produces on an annual basis to numerous hockey leagues is staggering.

Without taking into account the thousands upon thousands of youth, high school and recreational hockey players that exist throughout the state, Minnesota develops an amazing number of elite hockey players.

From our calculations, there are 2,257 Minnesotans currently playing hockey at the pro, college and junior level in North America and Europe.

The Minnesota Wild got it right – this state really is the State of Hockey. The impact that Minnesota has on hockey throughout the nation is staggering. One look at the num-

bers proves it.

For the current hockey season, 46 Minnesotans have earned a roster spot in the National Hockey League, while 50 have suited up in the American Hockey League.

Another 47 have played in one of the other minor hockey leagues in North America, while 61 Minnesotans have taken to the ice in one of the numerous professional hockey leagues in Europe and Asia. Certainly not to be overlooked are the 47 women currently playing professional hockey in North America or Europe, bringing the total number of Minnesota natives playing pro hockey to 251.

College hockey leagues have seen 1,524 men and women from Minnesota suit up for their respective school, including 356 in NCAA Division I, 574 in NCAA Division III and 585 in ACHA college club hockey. The numerous junior hockey leagues in the U.S. and Canada boast 482 Minnesota natives on their rosters.

And the numbers will only continue to grow. At last summer’s NHL Entry Draft, 10

Minnesota in Hocke y: By the Numbers Hockey: Men: 1,570 Women: 687

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By P osition Position Forwards: 1,261 Defensemen: 750 Goaltenders: 246

By Hometown – Top 50 Rk 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

City Edina Lakeville St. Paul Eden Prairie Duluth Minnetonka Plymouth Rochester Minneapolis Woodbury Maple Grove Stillwater Blaine White Bear Lake Bloomington St. Cloud Elk River Moorhead Prior Lake Eagan Hermantown Mahtomedi

Players 93 73 70 58 56 53 53 48 47 45 44 44 40 40 39 35 34 32 31 29 25 25

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37 38 40 42

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Apple Valley Burnsville Chanhassen Forest Lake Roseville Lino Lakes St. Michael Bemidji Farmington Hastings Roseau Rosemount Wayzata Delano Grand Rapids Alexandria Shakopee Andover Warroad Anoka Maplewood Northfield Thief River Falls Brooklyn Park Champlin East Grand Forks Mound New Prague

24 24 23 23 23 22 20 19 19 19 19 19 19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14

* totals include all Minnesota natives playing pro, college or junior hockey in 2017-18

Minnesotans were selected by various NHL teams, including three picks in the first three rounds. The NHL Central Scouting Service’s current rankings for the 2019 Entry Draft list 20 more Minnesota natives who have a decent shot at hearing their name called next June.

This season alone, 237 players that call Minnesota home have made commitments to a Division I hockey program. That total will surely increase as the season progresses, and does not take into account the incredible number of Minnesotans that wind up playing hockey at a Division III institution.

On top of all of that, colleges and universities in the North Star State produce a substantial number of non-Minnesotan professional hockey players. This season, over 100 former Minnesota collegiate players have played pro hockey, including nine in the NHL.

Finally, a good number of Minnesotans have won major pro and college hockey awards. At the top of the list are the 34 Minnesotans who have their name inscribed on the Stanley Cup (45 times). In the college ranks, nine Minnesota men have won the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, one goalie has captured the Mike Richter Award and one Minnesota woman received the Patty Kazmaier Award.

Sure, Canada will continue to be the major supplier of players to North America’s various hockey leagues, but Minnesota’s contribution to the sport has been immense.

Not only is Minnesota the State of Hockey, it’s also the State of Hockey Players.

Check out the list of Minnesotans in hockey on the following pages and let us know if we missed anybody by e-mailing editor@letsplayhockey.com.

Minnesotans in Hocke Hockeyy Professional Hocke Hockeyy Total Minnesotans: 251 National Hockey League: 46 American Hockey League: 50 ECHL: 42 Southern Professional Hockey League: 3 Federal Hockey League: 2 European & Asian leagues: 61 National Women’s Hockey League: 28 Canadian Women’s Hockey League: 4 European women’s leagues: 15

College Hocke Hockeyy Total Minnesotans: 1,524 Men: 884 NCAA Division I: 196 NCAA Division III: 227 NAIA: 9 ACHA Division 1: 40 ACHA Division 2: 343 ACHA Division 3: 69 Women: 640 NCAA Division I: 160 NCAA Division III: 347 ACHA Division 1: 46 ACHA Division 2: 87

Junior Hocke Hockeyy Total Minnesotans: 482 North American 3 Hockey League: 127 North American Hockey League: 114 U.S. Premier Hockey League – Premier: 60 United States Hockey League: 57 Superior International Junior Hockey League: 31 Manitoba Junior Hockey League: 19 British Columbia Hockey League: 17

National Collegiate Development Conference: 9 Western Hockey League: 9 Western States Hockey League: 7 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League: 6 National Team Development Program: 4 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League: 4 Alberta Junior Hockey League: 3 Central Canada Hockey League: 3 U.S. Premier Hockey League – Elite: 3 Greater Metro Hockey League 2 Eastern Hockey League: 1 Eastern Hockey League – Premier: 1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League: 1 Ontario Junior Hockey League: 1 Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League: 1

On the Stanle Stanleyy Cup 34 names, 45 times

2018 NHL Draft Total Minnesotans: 10

NHL Cental Scouting Rankings Total Minnesotans: 20 Skaters: 19 Goaltenders: 1

Division I Commitments Total Minnesotans: 237 Men: 137 Women: 100

College Award Winners Hobey Baker Award: 9 Mike Richter Award: 1 Patty Kazmaier Award: 1

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MEN’S PRO HOCKEY National Hockey League Name Mark Alt Joey Anderson Josh Archibald David Backes Nick Bjugstad Brock Boeser Travis Boyd Justin Braun Jonny Brodzinski J.T. Brown Dustin Byfuglien Matt Cullen Patrick Eaves Justin Faulk Steven Fogarty Derek Forbort Jake Gardiner Alex Goligoski Jake Guentzel Matt Hendricks Justin Holl Nick Jensen Erik Johnson Nick Leddy Anders Lee Vinni Lettieri Alex Lyon Ryan McDonagh Hunter Miska Casey Mittelstadt Brock Nelson Matt Niskanen Kyle Okposo T.J. Oshie Zach Parise Neal Pionk Tyler Pitlick Nate Prosser Mike Reilly Nate Schmidt Nick Seeler Brady Skjei Alex Stalock Derek Stepan Andy Welinski Blake Wheeler

Pos. D F F F F F F D F F D F F D F D D D F F D D D D F F G D G F F D F F F D F D D D D D G F D F

Hometown St. Paul Roseville Brainerd Spring Lake Park Blaine Burnsville Hopkins Vadnais Heights Ham Lake Burnsville Roseau Moorhead Faribault South St. Paul Edina Duluth Deephaven Grand Rapids Woodbury Blaine Tonka Bay Rogers Bloomington Eden Prairie Edina Excelsior Baudette Arden Hills Stacy Eden Prairie Warroad Virginia St. Paul Warroad Bloomington Hermantown Centerville Elk River Chanhassen St. Cloud Eden Prairie Lakeville South St. Paul Hastings Duluth Plymouth

Team Colorado New Jersey Arizona Boston Florida Vancouver Washington San Jose Los Angeles Minnesota Winnipeg Pittsburgh Anaheim Carolina N.Y. Rangers Los Angeles Toronto Arizona Pittsburgh Minnesota Toronto Detroit Colorado N.Y. Islanders N.Y. Islanders N.Y. Rangers Philadelphia Tampa Bay Arizona Buffalo N.Y. Islanders Washington Buffalo Washington Minnesota N.Y. Rangers Dallas Minnesota Montreal Vegas Minnesota N.Y. Rangers Minnesota Arizona Anaheim Winnipeg

American Hockey League Name Grant Besse Jake Bischoff Paul Bittner Will Borgen Jonny Brodzinski Tony Cameranesi Chris Casto Ryan Collins Jack Dougherty Hudson Fasching Chris Forney Shane Gersich Jack Glover Jordan Gross Seth Helgeson Caleb Herbert Blake Hillman Jake Horton Jeff Jakaitis Adam Johnson Justin Kloos Karson Kuhlman Joe LaBate Charlie Lindgren Ryan Lindgren Jamie McBain Zane McIntyre Mitch McLain Brennan Menell Travis Morin Aaron Ness Jim O’Brien Zach Palmquist Vince Pedrie Austin Poganski Tucker Poolman Nate Prosser Ethan Prow Willie Raskob Kyle Rau Mitch Reinke Charlie Sampair Jordan Schroeder Luc Snuggerud C.J. Suess Jared Thomas Dominic Toninato Tyler Vesel Hunter Warner Adam Wilcox

Pos. F D F D F F D D D F D F D D D F D F G F F F F G D D G F D F D F D D F D D D D F D F F D F F F F D G

Hometown Plymouth Grand Rapids Crookston Moorhead Ham Lake Plymouth Stillwater Bloomington St. Paul Burnsville Thief River Falls Chaska Golden Valley Maple Grove Faribault Bloomington Elk River Oakdale Rochester Hibbing Lakeville Esko Burnsville Lakeville Minneapolis Faribault Thief River Falls Baxter Woodbury Brooklyn Park Roseau Maplewood South St. Paul Rochester St. Cloud East Grand Forks Elk River Sauk Rapids Hastings Eden Prarie Stillwater St. Paul Prior Lake Eden Prairie Forest Lake Hermantown Duluth Duluth Eden Prairie South St. Paul

Team Hershey Chicago Cleveland Rochester Ontario Utica Bridgeport Cleveland Rochester Tucson San Diego Hershey Manitoba Tucson Bridgeport Colorado Rockford Springfield Hartford W-B/Scranton Iowa Providence Belleville Laval Hartford Syracuse Providence Iowa Iowa Texas Hershey Belleville Lehigh Valley Hartford San Antonio Manitoba Iowa W-B/Scranton Stockton Iowa San Antonio San Antonio Rockford Rockford Manitoba San Antonio Colorado Bakersfield Iowa Rochester

The ECHL Name Keegan Asmundson Gage Ausmus Johnny Austin Alec Baer Tyler Barnes Michael Bitzer Michael Brodzinski

Pos. G D D F F G D

Hometown Inver Grove Heights East Grand Forks St. Louis Park St. Louis Park Eagan Moorhead Ham Lake

Team Kalamazoo Utah Wheeling Rapid City Worcester Rapid City Orlando

Taylor Cammarata Adam Carlson Willie Corrin Ben Danford Gordon Defiel Danny Fick Eric Freschi Neal Goff Blake Heinrich Christian Horn Jake Horton Connor Hurley Christian Isackson Steve Johnson Clint Lewis Ben Marshall Johno May Will Merchant Spencer Naas Logan Nelson Trevor Olson Justin Parizek Avery Peterson Judd Peterson Bo Pieper Matt Pohlkamp Jake Randolph Taylor Richart Eric Schurhamer Ryan Siiro Zach Tolkinen Jack Walker Ryan Walters Blake Winiecki Eric Ylitalo

F G D D G D F D D F F F F D D D F F F F F F F F F F F D D F D F F F F

Plymouth Edina International Falls Stillwater Stillwater Marine on St. Croix Bloomington Stillwater Cambridge Plymouth Oakdale Edina Pine City Excelsior Burnsville Mahtomedi Mahtomedi Eagan St. Louis Park Rogers Duluth Lakeville Grand Rapids Duluth Roseville Lake City Duluth Blaine St. Paul Bloomington Lino Lakes Edina Rosemount Lakeville Delano

Norfolk Rapid City Brampton Atlanta South Carolina Wheeling Wichita Kansas City Rapid City Norfolk Manchester Norfolk Wheeling Reading Idaho Atlanta Greenville Greenville Idaho Indy Orlando Idaho Indy Cincinnati Reading South Carolina Jacksonville Utah Manchester Fort Wayne Maine Utah Utah Florida Kalamazoo

Southern Professional Hockey League Name Alec Brandup Troy Davenport Seth Ronsberg

Pos. D G F

Hometown Rochester Inver Grove Heights Lake Elmo

Team Huntsville Knoxville Macon

Hometown Little Canada White Bear Lake

Team Danville Watertown

Federal Hockey League Name Justin Brausen Brandon Wahlin

Pos. F F

Asia League Ice Hockey (China/Japan/South Korea) Name Tim Hambly

Pos. D

Hometown White Bear Lake

Team Nippon

Australian Ice Hockey League (Australia) Name Charlie Adams Mike McMahon

Pos. F D

Hometown Mahtomedi St. Paul

Team Sydney Melbourne

Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (Austria/Italy/Slovenia) Name Rob Bordson Mac Carruth Brian Connelly Kurt Davis David Fischer Chris VandeVelde

Pos. F G D D D F

Hometown Duluth Shorewood Bloomington Plymouth Apple Valley Moorhead

Team Dornbirn Fehérvár Dornbirn Vienna Klagenfurter Salzburg

Alps Hockey League (Austria/Italy/Slovenia) Name Cody Corbett Nate DiCasmirro Derek Eastman

Pos. D F D

Hometown Lakeland Rosemount St. Paul

Team Pustertal Pustertal Gherdëina

Tipsport Extraliga (Czech Republic) Name Peter Mueller

Pos. F

Hometown Bloomington

Team Kometa Brno

Pos. F F

Hometown Edina Edina

Team SønderjyskE Aalborg

Pos. D F D D D D

Hometown Plymouth Edina Duluth Edina Burnsville Burnsville

Team Tappara Turku KalPa Helsinki Kärpät KooKoo

Liiga (Finland) Name Ben Blood Zach Budish Cade Fairchild Joe Finley Teemu Kivihalme Eddie Wittchow

Saxoprint Ligue Magnus (France) Name Matt Nelson Chase Phelps Parker Reno

Pos. D F D

Hometown Edina Edina Edina

Team Gap Anglet Gap

FFHG Division 1 (France) Name Ben Greiner

Pos. F

Hometown Faribault

Team Cergy

Pos. D F F F F F

Name Casey Borer Willie Corrin Steve Slaton Kevin Wehrs

Hometown Bloomington Little Falls North Oaks Hermantown Apple Valley Duluth

Pos. D D D D

Hometown Minneapolis International Falls Plymouth Plymouth

Team Bad Tölz Bietigheim Bad Nauheim Bad Tölz

Hometown Eagan

Team Macau

Hometown Andover Minnetonka Benson Plymouth Edina

Team Lillehammer Manglerud Stjernen Stavanger Manglerud

CIHL HK (Hong Kong) Name Whitney Olsen

Pos. F

Get Ligaen (Norway) Name Joey Benik Sam Coatta Peter Lindblad Mario Lucia Matt VanVoorhis

Pos. F F F F D

Kontinental Hockey League (Russia) Name Cade Fairchild Chad Rau Dan Sexton Ryan Stoa Jeff Taffe

Pos. D F F F F

Hometown Duluth Eden Prairie Apple Valley Bloomington Hastings

Team Riga Bratislava Yekaterinburg Chelyabinsk Bratislava

Tipsport Liga (Slovakia) Name Ben Marshall

Pos. D

Hometown Mahtomedi

Team Banksa Bystrica

Swedish Hockey League (Sweden) Name Jack Connolly Danny Kristo Taylor Matson Ben Youds

Pos. F F F D

Hometown Duluth Eden Prairie Mound Maple Grove

Team Luleå Brynäs Rögle Rögle

Hometown Lakeville Lakeville White Bear Lake

Team Karlskrona Karlskrona Vasterviks

Hometown Chanhassen St. Cloud

Team Åmåls Söderhamn

Allsvenskan (Sweden) Name Justin Crandall Kyle Osterberg Kevin Schulze

Pos. F F D

HockeyTvåan (Sweden) Name Zach Doerring Alex Koopmeiners

Pos. F F

National League A (Switzerland) Name Taylor Chorney Danny Kristo

Pos. D F

Hometown Hastings Eden Prairie

Team Lugano Rapperswil-Jona

National League B (Switzerland) Name Mark Van Guilder Kelvin Walz

Pos. F F

Hometown Roseville Woodbury

Team Visp EVZ Academy

Elite Ice Hockey League (United Kingdom) Name Ben Blood Zack Fitzgerald Jake Hansen Patrick Munson

Pos. D D F G

Hometown Plymouth Duluth White Bear Lake Hugo

Team Cardiff Glasgow Coventry Nottingham

WOMEN’S PRO HOCKEY National Women’s Hockey League Name Kaycie Anderson Lauren Barnes Hannah Brandt Winny Brodt Brown Corinne Buie Jordyn Burns Dani Cameranesi Jonna Curtis Sam Donovan Julie Friend Kalli Funk Margo Lund Sadie Lundquist Lisa Martinson Gigi Marvin Amy Menke Meaghan Pezon Audra Richards Nina Rodgers Sydney Rossman Amy Schagel Kate Schipper Haylea Schmid Lexi Slattery Emma Stauber Lee Stecklein Allie Thunstrom

Pos. F D F D D F F F F F G F F F D D F F F F G D F F D D D F

Hometown Maple Plain Burnsville Vadnais Heights Roseville Roseville Edina Chanhassen Plymouth Elk River New Brighton Minnetonka Roseville White Bear Lake Cloquet St. Louis Park Warroad Shakopee Eden Prairie Maplewood Minnetonka Excelsior Blaine Brooklyn Park Oak Grove Hugo Duluth Roseville Maplewood

Team Connecticut Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Minnesota Connecticut Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Boston Minnesota Minnesota Metropolitan Connecticut Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Metropolitan Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota

Canadian Women’s Hockey League

Deutsche Eishockey Liga (Germany) Name Tom Gilbert Ben Hanowski Mike Hoeffel Drew LeBlanc Phil McRae Brett Olson

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Metal Ligaen (Denmark) Name T.J. Moore Jack Walker

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Team Nürnberg Köln Fischtown Augsburg Schwenningen Ingolstadt

Name Rose Alleva Nicole Anderson Stephanie Anderson Maddie Woo

Pos. D F F F

Hometown Red Wing Jordan North St. Paul Plymouth

Team Vanke Worcester Vanke Vanke

Elite Women’s Hockey League (Europe) Name Sydney Baldwin Emilie Brigham

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Pos. D F

Hometown Minnetonka Anoka

Team Vienna Salzburg

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Tyler Vold Erik Anderson Dan Bailey Billy Duma Tyler Jutting Frauen-Bundesliga (Germany) Matt Koch Name Pos. Hometown Team Alex Mehnert Kiersten Falck F Ham Lake Ingolstadt Alex Schilling Reilly Fawcett F Proctor Berlin Matt Serratore Kellye Nelson F Lino Lakes Kurpfalz Jensen Zerban Emma Terres F New Hope Ingolstadt Phil Beaulieu Ryan Black Svenska Damhockeyligan (Sweden) Tony Bretzman Name Pos. Hometown Team Jarrett Lee Kayla Gardner F Warroad Brynäs Grant Loven Samantha Hanson D White Bear Lake Leksands Ben Newhouse Alexis Joyce D Lakeville HV71 Mitchel Slattery Sidney Morin F Minnetonka Linköping Tanner Vescio Luke Voltin Division 1 (Sweden) Jordan Klehr Name Pos. Hometown Team Nate Knoepke Delaney Middlebrook D Minneapolis Färjestad Travis Kothenbeutel John Schuldt Swiss Women’s Hockey League (Switzerland) Jalen Schulz Jason Smallidge Name Pos. Hometown Team Emilie Smolders F Rochester Zunzgen-Sissach Steven Spinner Mason Bergh Ben Copeland Jon Flakne COLLEGE HOCKEY Westin Michaud NCAA Men’s Division I Christiano Versich Name Pos. Hometown Team Seamus Donohue Ben Brinkman D Edina Minnesota Eric Gotz Matt Denman D Prior Lake Minnesota Brian Halonen Brock Kautz G Rochester Minnesota Jake Jackson Joey Marooney F Chaska Minnesota Dylan Steman Blake McLaughlin F Grand Rapids Minnesota Roman Ahcan Cullen Munson F Edina Minnesota Josh Ess Tyler Nanne D Edina Minnesota Matthew Freytag Ryan Norman F Maplewood Minnesota K’Andre Miller Clayton Phillips D Edina Minnesota Max Zimmer Rem Pitlick F Plymouth Minnesota Henry Bowlby Jack Ramsey F Chanhassen Minnesota Casey Dornbach Scott Reedy F Prior Lake Minnesota Ben Foley Darian Romanko F Shoreview Minnesota Jacob Olson Sam Rossini D Burnsville Minnesota Michael Graham Jack Sadek D Lakeville Minnesota Matt Hellickson Tyler Sheehy F Burnsville Minnesota Nick Leivermann Robbie Stucker D St. Paul Minnesota Dylan Malmquist Garrett Wait F Edina Minnesota Jake Johnson Sammy Walker F Edina Minnesota Meirs Moore Ryan Zuhlsdorf D Edina Minnesota Chase Perry Matt Anderson D Shakopee Minnesota Duluth T.J. Samec Mikey Anderson D Roseville Minnesota Duluth Tyler Cline Koby Bender F Cloquet Minnesota Duluth Chase Ellingson Jackson Cates F Stillwater Minnesota Duluth Jack Weiss Noah Cates F Stillwater Minnesota Duluth Max Johnson Jesse Jacques F Hermantown Minnesota Duluth Chris Pohlkamp Cole Koepke F Hermantown Minnesota Duluth Taylor Schneider Peter Krieger F Oakdale Minnesota Duluth Ryan Bischel Scott Perunovich D Hibbing Minnesota Duluth Brian Hurley Louie Roehl D Eden Prairie Minnesota Duluth Jake Kielly Kobe Roth F Warroad Minnesota Duluth Nick Austin Dylan Samberg D Hermantown Minnesota Duluth Paul Meyer Hunter Shepard G Cohasset Minnesota Duluth John Snodgrass Nick Swaney F Lakeville Minnesota Duluth Sam Becker Riley Tufte F Blaine Minnesota Duluth Keith Muehlbauer Nick Wolff D Eagan Minnesota Duluth Canon Pieper Jack Ahcan D Savage St. Cloud State Dylan Mills Easton Brodzinski F Blaine St. Cloud State Zach Mills Brendan Bushy D Thief River Falls St. Cloud State Cole Weaver Will Hammer F St. Cloud St. Cloud State Wyatt Ege Sam Hentges F Fridley St. Cloud State Miguel Fidler Luke Jaycox D Warroad St. Cloud State John Wiitala Blake Lizotte F Lindstrom St. Cloud State Cade Gleekel Spencer Meier D Sartell St. Cloud State Zach Risteau Micah Miller F Grand Rapids St. Cloud State Dylan Woolf Nick Perbix D Elk River St. Cloud State Hans Gorowsky Jack Poehling F Lakeville St. Cloud State Bauer Neudecker Nick Poehling F Lakeville St. Cloud State Eric Otto Ryan Poehling F Lakeville St. Cloud State Parker Revering Jimmy Schuldt D Minnetonka St. Cloud State Will Garin Jake Wahlin F St. Paul St. Cloud State Ryner Gorowsky David Zevnik G Lakeville St. Cloud State Justin Jallen Wyatt Aamodt D Hermantown Minnesota State Brady Schoo Jacob Berger G Minnetonka Minnesota State Justin Howell Michael Bigelbach D Red Wing Minnesota State Wyatt Newpower Andy Carroll D Northfield Minnesota State Collin Saccoman Max Coatta F Minnetonka Minnesota State Gage Torrel Josh French F Woodbury Minnesota State Zach LaValle Dallas Gerads F Blaine Minnesota State Christian Mohs Jake Jaremko F Nowthen Minnesota State Marcus Chorney Reggie Lutz F Elk River Minnesota State Odeen Tufto Jack McNeely D Lakeville Minnesota State Dyllan Lubbesmeyer Ian Scheid D Coon Rapids Minnesota State Nolan Schaeffer Riese Zmolek D Rochester Minnesota State Taylor Brierley Ryan Anderson G Roseau North Dakota Darion Hanson Dixon Bowen D East Grand Forks North Dakota Charlie Curti Gavin Hain F Grand Rapids North Dakota Chandler Lindstrand Matt Kiersted D Elk River North Dakota Demetrios Koumontzis Grant Mismash F Edina North Dakota Kevin Dineen Colton Poolman D East Grand Forks North Dakota Ryan Edquist Mark Senden F Medina North Dakota Jake Oettinger Hayden Shaw D Woodbury North Dakota Ethan Johnson Cole Smith F Brainerd North Dakota Jack Becker Peter Thome G Minneapolis North Dakota Mitchell Mattson Zach Yon F Roseau North Dakota Benton Maass Alex Adams F Grand Rapids Bemidji State Drew Blackmun Jay Dickman F Shoreview Bemidji State Alex Stevens Zach Driscoll G Apple Valley Bemidji State Luke Perunovich Dillon Eichstadt D Bemidji Bemidji State Josh Benson Ian Janco D Bloomington Bemidji State Nolan Sawchuk Henry Johnson G Minneapolis Bemidji State Derek Lodermeier Tommy Muck D Inver Grove Heights Bemidji State Allie Lacombe Blair Parent Caitlin Reilly

F F F

Eden Prairie Blaine Chanhassen

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Almaty Vienna Vienna

D G D F D D D G F F D D D F F D F D F D D F D D D F F F G F F D F F F F F D F D F F F D D F D D F D D G D F F D F D F G D G D D F D D F F F G D F F F F D F F F D F F F D F D D F F F D F G D D G D D F F G G F F F D F D D G D F

Andover Chanhassen St. Cloud Plymouth Mankato Hastings Moorhead Medina Bemidji Elk River Duluth Stillwater Mendota Heights Hibbing East Grand Forks Edina Lino Lakes Blaine Blaine Lino Lakes Lakeville Sauk Rapids Minnetonka Cambridge Eagan Eden Prairie Eden Prairie Edina Maple Plain Cloquet Kelly Lake North Oaks Hermantown Delano Maplewood Hanover Savage Lakeville Wayzata Hopkins Medina Edina Edina Edina St. Paul Eden Prairie St. Louis Park Edina Edina Bloomington Duluth St. Paul Edina Blaine Blaine Bloomington Lakeville Baxter Lakeville Medina Dellwood Eden Prairie St. Louis Park Edina Eagan Roseville Apple Valley Roseville Cottage Grove Cottage Grove Champlin Elk River Edina Lakeville Golden Valley Lakeville Victoria Lino Lakes St. Louis Park Burnsville Alexandria Mound Lino Lakes St. Paul Eden Prairie St. Paul Hugo Stillwater Monticello Oakdale Andover Hastings Chaska Burnsville Marshall East Grand Forks East Bethel Mound Medina Edina Faribault Lakeville Lakeville Newfolden Dellwood Grand Rapids Elk River Minneapolis Plymouth Edina Stillwater Burnsville Brooklyn Center

Bemidji State Air Force Air Force Air Force Air Force Air Force Air Force Air Force Air Force Air Force Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Omaha Omaha Omaha Omaha Omaha Omaha Omaha Colorado College Colorado College Colorado College Colorado College Colorado College Michigan Tech Michigan Tech Michigan Tech Michigan Tech Michigan Tech Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Harvard Harvard Harvard Harvard Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Rensselaer Rensselaer Rensselaer Rensselaer Alaska Alaska Alaska Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Clarkson Clarkson Clarkson Colgate Colgate Colgate Maine Maine Maine Niagara Niagara Niagara Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State St. Lawrence St. Lawrence St. Lawrence Alabama Huntsville Alabama Huntsville American Int’l American Int’l Bentley Bentley Brown Brown Connecticut Connecticut Lake Superior State Lake Superior State Miami Miami Quinnipiac Quinnipiac Robert Morris Robert Morris Union Union Yale Yale Arizona State Army Boston College Boston University Mercyhurst Michigan Michigan State New Hampshire Northeastern Penn State Providence Sacred Heart UMass Lowell Vermont

Josh Passolt

F

Maple Grove

Western Michigan

NCAA Women’s Division I Name Emily Brown Tianna Gunderson Taylor Heise Crystalyn Hengler Kippin Keller Patti Marshall Emma May Emily Oden Gracie Ostertag Kelly Pannek Jackie Pieper Katie Robinson Nicole Schammel Sydnee Scobee Catie Skaja Sierra Smith Taylor Wente Taylor Williamson Grace Zumwinkle Lexi Baker Paige Beebe Lauren Bench Emily Bergland Abby Ecker Lindsey Featherstone Abby Halluska Brianna Jorde Tina Kampa Mak Langei Haley Mack Sylvia Marolt Ellie Moser Heather Olson Lydia Passolt Kiki Radke Claudia Verkerke Kara Werth Monique Aanenson Taylor Anderson Sydney Brodt Lindsay Czech Maggie Flaherty Reagan Haley Kylie Hanley Gabbie Hughes Anna Klein Anneke Linser Lizi Norton McKenzie Revering Naomi Rogge Maddie Rooney Brook Schugel Emily Antony Corbin Boyd Claire Butorac Chloe Crosby Taylor Gulenchyn Megan Hinze Mallorie Iozzo Jordan Jackson Rebekah Kolstad Jordan McLaughlin Madison Oelkers Sofia Poinar McKenzie Sederberg Tristen Truax Emma Bigham Allie Cornelius Janna Haeg Rachel Herzog Emma Polusny Dana Rasmussen Karlie Ries Taylor Wemple McKenna Wesloh Kenzie Wylie Jenna Brenneman Kelsey Crow Loli Fidler Natalie Heising Brooke Madsen Katie McMillan Kate Rydland Sophie Slattery Christi Vetter Madison Bizal Lauren Boyle Charly Dahlquist Rebecca Freiburger Paetyn Levis Gabby Rosenthal Liz Schepers Coco Francis Cheyenne Harris Grace Heiting Maia Martinez Megan Ryan Hannah Schultz Camille von Steinbergs Breanna Blesi Grace Bowlby Presley Norby Sophia Shaver Mekenzie Steffen Gabby Billing Megan Cornell Sara McClanahan Emily McLaughlin Annie Boeckers

Compiled by Kevin Kurtt. For changes or additions, e-mail editor@letsplayhockey.com.

Pos. D F F D F D G F G F F D F G F F F F F G F G F D F F D D D F F F D F F F D F F F D D F F F F F F D F G F F F F G F D F D F F F F D F F F F D G F G D F D G D F F F D F F F D D F F F F F G F F F D D D G D F F D F D F F F

Hometown Blaine Roseau Lake City Eden Prairie Minnetonka Thief River Falls Eagan Edina Shakopee Plymouth Edina Kasson Red Wing Minnetrista New Prague Stillwater Plymouth Edina Excelsior Lakeville Blaine Eagan Thief River Falls Grey Eagle Woodbury Delano Thief River Falls Maple Grove East Grand Forks East Grand Forks Thief River Falls Farmington Bemidji Chanhassen Hastings White Bear Lake Moorhead Moorhead Eagan North Oaks Medina Lakeville Red Wing Hopkins Lino Lakes Edina Lino Lakes Long Lake Garfield Eden Prairie Andover New Ulm Plymouth Minnetonka Andover Lakeville Stillwater Carver Hibbing Maplewood Mankato Grand Rapids Warroad Chaska Andover Shakopee Minnetonka St. Cloud Lakeville Oakdale Mound Kasson Sleepy Eye Lino Lakes Elk River Ham Lake Eagan Minnetonka Edina Maple Grove Eagan Minnetonka Eden Prairie Edina Lakeville Elk River Eden Prairie Eden Praire Rochester Rogers Blaine Mound Maple Grove Minneapolis Woodbury Maple Grove Faribault Spring Lake Park Minnetonka Maple Grove Edina Minnetonka Wayzata Centerville Corcoran Bloomington Wayzata Eden Prairie Otsego

Team Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Union Union Union Union Union Union Union Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Dartmouth Dartmouth Dartmouth Dartmouth Merrimack

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Jess Bonfe Paige Sorensen Paige Voight Katie Huntington Olivia Konigson Allison Roethke Renee Saltness Logan Knip Erin Meyers Amanda Nylander Madison Sprague Katie Calliguri Lexi Edwards Anna Klein Kennedy Spiering Anna Erickson Taylor Flaherty Olivia Kilberg Ellice Murphy Sam Burke Kaitlyn McKenzie Joie Phelps Kate Glover Kate Hallett Kyra Willoughby Carly Bullock Karlie Lund Sylvie Wallin Brinna Dochniak Stella Haberman Ellie Larson Laura Anderson Lucy Burton Jordan Chancellor Morgan Helgeson Taylor Turnquist Alexa Dobchuk Kendall Williamson Ali Beltz Mikayla Rogers Brianna Storms Brooke Tucker Clare Minnerath Annelise Rice Grace Bizal Sena Hanson Natalie Snodgrass Grace Peluso Jenna Baumgartner Aliyah Lance Molly Singewald

F D F F D D F G F F F D F F D F D F D F G F D D D F F D D F D F F F F D G F F D G D G F D F F D G F G

The State of Hockey Players Woodbury Plymouth St. Michael Prior Lake Stillwater Buffalo Rochester Brooklyn Park St. Paul Hanover Hugo New Prague International Falls St. Paul St. Paul Stillwater Lakeville Edina Roseau Eden Prairie Hastings Eagan St. Louis Park Edina Deephaven Eden Prairie Eden Prairie Edina Marine on St. Croix Golden Valley Hutchinson Lino Lakes Minneapolis Ramsey Lake Elmo Blaine Eden Prairie Edina New Ulm St. Paul Sabin Edina Sartell Excelsior Minnetonka New Brighton Eagan Edina Roseau Edina Farmington

Merrimack Merrimack Merrimack Quinnipiac Quinnipiac Quinnipiac Quinnipiac Saint Anselm Saint Anselm Saint Anselm Saint Anselm Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Vermont Vermont Vermont Vermont Cornell Cornell Cornell Harvard Harvard Harvard Princeton Princeton Princeton RIT RIT RIT Yale Yale Yale Clarkson Clarkson Colgate Colgate Maine Maine Northeastern Northeastern Providence Providence Boston College Brown Connecticut Holy Cross Post Rensselaer Robert Morris

Hometown St. Cloud Elk River Otsego Alexandria Champlin Rochester St. Paul Kasson St. Cloud Crookston Hermantown Hamel Apple Valley Woodbury Minneapolis Sunfish Lake Ramsey Chanhassen Roseville St. Francis Edina Hastings Apple Valley Bloomington Moorhead St. Cloud East Grand Forks Brainerd Baxter Moorhead Fergus Falls Moorhead Grand Rapids Thief River Falls Williams Brainerd Roseau Warroad Faribault Spring Lake Park Stillwater Woodbury St. Cloud St. Cloud Bloomington Stacy Mahtomedi Carver Rogers Circle Pines Bloomington Oakdale Mahtomedi Bloomington Albertville Fergus Falls Burnsville Centerville Rosemount

Team Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Saint John’s Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline Hamline St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas

Men’s Division III Name Braden Altena Mac Berglove Travis Brown Christian Canavati Matt Colford Brady Dahl Jake Dittel Tanner Dufault Grady Ewing Brady Heppner Ryan Kero Davis Kirkendall Sean Lang Joey Lindberg Andrew Lindgren Michael Magnuson Adam Orn Garrett Riebling Robb Stautz Kyle Wagner Marshall Barnes Blake Berg Shane Bernhardson Mario Bianchi Tyler Bossert Tanner Breidenbach Eddie Eades Jake Ellingson Matt Fischer Quinn Fuchs Ean Goos Aaron Herdt Gabe Holum Michael Johnson Luke Krause Alex Mimmack Tanner Okeson Beau Wilmer Peter Barral Mitch Bentfield Jake Cass Luke Erickson Mitch Hall Tommy Hall Drake Hill Zak Lambrecht Bailey Martin Riley Meyer Jackson Nelson Tyler Nyman Weiland Parrish Evan Robert Zack Taylor Kyle Wendorf Brandon Zajicek Jake Ahlgren Tanner Barnes Colton Berg Ryan Foley

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Brett Gravelle Will Graves Shayne Monohan Derek Olmschenk Johnny Panvica Gavin Payne John Peterson Andrew Rohkol Connor Spetz Alex Trapp Cullen Willox Jake Zeleznikar Spencer Zwiener Jon Albers Eric Brenk Tommy Carey Luke Dietsch Austin Dollimer Lukas Gillett Gunnar Goodmanson Ben Henderson Matt Hines Gavin Holland Jason Krych Jake Larson Austin Martinsen John O’Connor Patrick O’Connor Chris Amsden Jared Bromberg Kegan Couture Evan Erickson JP Eykyn Patrick Gazich Robbie Goor Peter Johnson Will LeNeave Logan Norman Casey Rock Tyler Rock Dan Sandvig Colton Schmidt Toby Sengvongxay Hunter Anderson Evan Bisek Alex Bowe Lucas Carroll Connor Chambers Ridge Gerads Joe Kleven Landon Lushanko Brady Meyers Logan Nelson Alec Skar Gavin Smith Alex Toscano Connor Valesano Dylan Zins Brandon Baker Justin Brown Aaron Furlano Curtis Hansen Charlie Haugen Austin Langworthy Andrew Marod Riley Martin Jory McWilliams Tyler Mros Jay Paul Will Reedy Josiah Roen Oliver Trachsel Tyler Brodersen Tyler Bump Will Dittrich Mitch Dolter Colin Gallagher Jesse Lawman Steve MacIver Noah Parker Jared Pedersen Josh Radtke Luke Ranallo Paul Stehr Ty Tostrud Andrew Wilner Josh Arnold Zach Benson Brandon Bissett Jaxton Bombardir Dayton Honkanen Michael Hughes Blake Kelley Joe Marcouiller Tom Reilly Mike Sauer Alec Seeger C.J. Smith Ryan Smith Nathan Dingmann Derek Hammer Tyler Hart David Johnson Lucas Kohls Jack Murphy Jon Richards Simon Sagissor Tyler Tomberlin Logan Von Ruden Charlie Weiand Seth Chumley Jordan Fralich Sam Fuss

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Forest Lake Minneapolis Lakeville Lino Lakes Bloomington Minnetonka Eden Prairie Edina St. Michael Duluth Eagan Hermantown Sartell Blaine Moorhead Moorhead St. Paul Rosemount Rosemount Buffalo North Branch Minnetonka Stillwater Champlin St. Michael Farmington Moorhead Moorhead St. Peter Rochester Pequot Lakes Woodbury Waseca Minnetonka Anoka Dalton Medina Luverne Savage Savage Savage Eden Prairie Luverne Savage Jordan Plymouth East Bethel Pequot Lakes Blaine Shakopee Chisago City Rochester St. Michael Forest Lake Prior Lake Duluth Duluth Prior Lake St. Cloud Golden Valley Spring Lake Park Mound Falcon Heights North Mankato Little Falls Minnetonka Bloomington Big Lake Minnetonka Prior Lake Hugo Savage Minnetonka Prior Lake Minneapolis Faribault Mendota Heights Maple Lake Duluth Northfield Litchfield Lakeland West St. Paul Forest Lake Mendota Heights St. Paul Roseville Spring Lake Park St. Joseph Woodbury New Brighton St. Paul Woodbury New Brighton White Bear Lake Bemidji Anoka Hanover St. Paul Plymouth Woodbury Woodbury Bloomington Forest Lake Prior Lake Callaway Stillwater St. Paul Northfield Rosemount Cambridge Duluth Edina

St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus Adolphus UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout UW-Stout Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-River Falls UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica

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Jon Hansen Kris McKinzie Max Mettler Parker Mismash Nate Pionk Chase Springman Michael Talbot Tucker Chapman Travis Hudek Brennan McGuire Talon Medure Alex Rickoff Jack Stang Tommy Stang Jack Walter Nick Redmon Mack Stevens Ryan Vlaisavlejevich Ryan Bittner Carter Roo T.J. Roo Will Blake Ryan Carlson Alex Spencer Nick Altman Myles Cunningham Tyler Scott A.J. Klein Pieter von Steinbergs Justin Ketola Tyler Lindstrom Kendall Bolen-Porter Alex Rezansoff Mitch El-Wailli Ryan Murphy Ben Campbell Hogan Davidson Lucas DeBenedet Korey Muzzy Christian Ripley Austin Swingle Brendan Ryan Brendan Skarda Jacob Holmers Grant Martens Josh Erickson Zack Hale Nick Malvin Soren Colstrup Brandon Bistodeau Luke Meade Gabe Gauer Eric Madison Jake Erickson Adam Anderson

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Twig Duluth North Mankato Edina Hermantown Elk River Anoka Rochester Anoka Bloomington Bloomington Winona Mendota Heights Mendota Heights Woodbury Woodbury St. Paul Woodbury Crookston Champlin Champlin Champlin Hermantown Duluth Duluth Minneapolis Bloomington Minnetonka Minnetonka Esko Brooklyn Park St. Paul Red Wing New Prague Wayzata Duluth Duluth International Falls New Brighton Duluth Sartell Greenwood Minnetonka Plymouth Bloomington Woodbury Minneapolis Ham Lake Owatonna Rogers Rosemount Plymouth St. Paul Stillwater Hugo

St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s MSOE MSOE MSOE UW-Stevens Pt. UW-Stevens Pt. UW-Stevens Pt. UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior Williams Williams Williams Amherst Amherst Curry Curry Finlandia Finlandia Fitchburg State Fitchburg State Nichols Nichols Northland Northland Stevenson Stevenson Tufts Tufts Aurora Becker Canton Colby Concordia (WI) Framingham St. Hobart Lake Forest Lawrence Neumann Norwich Trinity

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Hometown Stillwater Apple Valley Minneapolis Alexandria Monticello New Ulm Virginia Sartell St. Michael

Team Indiana Tech Indiana Tech Lawrence Tech Midland Midland Midland Midland Midland Waldorf

Hometown Delano Champlin St. Paul North St. Paul Farmington St. Paul St. Paul Burnsville Chaska Sartell St. Paul St. Paul Sartell Crystal St. Cloud Duluth Minneapolis Inver Grove Heights Maple Grove Crosslake New London New London Shakopee Prior Lake Newport Chanhassen Willmar Brooklyn Park Warroad Roseau Little Canada Warroad Bemidji Moorhead Brainerd Thief River Falls Sartell East Grand Forks Andover Otsego Alexandria Roseau Silver Bay

Team St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict St. Benedict Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN) Concordia (MN)

Men’s NAIA Name Wyatt Stotts Adam Vannelli Max Kjome Kevin Finley Colton Jones Blake Neumann Zach Voss Sam Zwiener Cameron Batchelor

Women’s Division III Name Rylan Bistodeau Erica Borrell Annika Brodt Julia Carle McKenna Cavanaugh Courtney Conlin Zoe Culshaw-Klein Maddie Dockry Kylie Eklund Bria Ferns Maria Gaertner Maggie Gilchrist Bre Hess Madelyn Koss Grace Laudenbach Jessica Malloy Kailee Medved Reegan Padnode Julia Pias Mariah Reed Riley Schneider Shelby Schneider Myka Stave Sophie Stoffers Maria Wallace Mollie Wise Amelia Amon Anna Ballweber Sara Baumann Mackenzie Bergstrom Brittany Boss Hannah Christian Megan Dondelinger Jordie Egerdahl Maddie Ellingson Callie Fagerstrom Amanda Flemming Tiffany Hanson Libby Hinrichs Paige Jensen Amy Jost Josee Lundgren Brooke McMillen

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Brenna Mjoness Megan Mohr Emily Musielewicz Allison O’Kane Meghan Rethemeier Nicole Schulz Ally Wiitala Emily Auge Claire Belkholm Lexi DeBace Kaylyn Forliti Erika Geary Sarina Goos Annie Gydesen Grace Halvorson Sydnee Hanson Courtney Johnston Maddie LaPanta Kennedi Mitchell Gabby Olson Kirsten Olson MiKayla Olson Payton Olson Cali Pearcy Ellen Seibel Bri Stafne Annika Swanson Bailey Thompson Mallory Tidona Alana Wall Stephanie Anderson Madison Bergren Jamie Byrne Kristen Cash Laine Fischer Megan Goldsworthy Sydney Henrichs Hannah Kobienia Rachel Lenz Lauryn McNeil Erin Moes Taylor Nelson Abby Olson Leah Pavlish Kristina Press Paige Press Lilia Scheid Paulina Scheid Grace Schulte Allie Stanger Elly Strunk Amelia Vosen Kayla Vrieze Olivia Arkell Barret Boyer Katie Carlson Siobhan Claugherty Mackenna Emery Madison Gaffney Molly Garin Jordan Hansen Madison Kolbow Brooke Leone Zoey Lobejko Jaela O’Brien Annika Patterson Dani Perry Amber Peterson Taylor Ramthun Rae Robert Leah Schwartzman Bre Simon Nicole Vogel Dani Wright Becca Zarembinski Jessie Anderson Jamie Bird Jessica Bird Izzy Brosseau Tatyana Delaittre Ashley Effertz Hailey Herdine Callie Hoff Kathryn Larson Sophia Leong Sami Miller Alyson Niebur Haley Nielsen Madi Nolan Andrea Olson Erin Olson Leighton Rockensock Erica Schramel Reilly Springman Julia Stelljes Kora Torkelson Bella Wagner Sam Auman Isabel Bianci Demi Cooper Kalli Engen Anna Erickson Maddy Fiedler Heidi Hannula Mikayla Kero Chloe McEnelly Shae McLean Kelsey Milanovich Sarah Moy Emily Nadeau Allison Parnell Lillian Rue Anna Solheim

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Moorhead Concordia (MN) Sauk Rapids Concordia (MN) Richmond Concordia (MN) Nelson Concordia (MN) Owatonna Concordia (MN) Nisswa Concordia (MN) Plymouth Concordia (MN) Farmington Bethel Mora Bethel Little Canada Bethel North Branch Bethel Lakeville Bethel Roseau Bethel Mendota Heights Bethel Ham Lake Bethel Maple Grove Bethel Rogers Bethel Faribault Bethel Elk River Bethel Sauk Centre Bethel Buffalo Bethel Sauk Centre Bethel Maple Grove Bethel Oakdale Bethel Vadnais Heights Bethel Duluth Bethel Plymouth Bethel Forest Lake Bethel Northfield Bethel St. Paul Bethel Mounds View Gustavus Adolphus Mahtomedi Gustavus Adolphus Delano Gustavus Adolphus Roseville Gustavus Adolphus Northfield Gustavus Adolphus Northfield Gustavus Adolphus Eden Prairie Gustavus Adolphus Willmar Gustavus Adolphus Hanover Gustavus Adolphus Shakopee Gustavus Adolphus Hastings Gustavus Adolphus Plymouth Gustavus Adolphus Delano Gustavus Adolphus Prior Lake Gustavus Adolphus Cottage Grove Gustavus Adolphus Cottage Grove Gustavus Adolphus Stillwater Gustavus Adolphus Stillwater Gustavus Adolphus Little Falls Gustavus Adolphus Paynesville Gustavus Adolphus Blooming Prairie Gustavus Adolphus Anoka Gustavus Adolphus Eagan Gustavus Adolphus Stillwater Hamline Rochester Hamline Cambridge Hamline Woodbury Hamline Inver Grove Heights Hamline Roseville Hamline Mound Hamline White Bear Lake Hamline Forest Lake Hamline Rochester Hamline Forest Lake Hamline Blaine Hamline Hopkins Hamline Woodbury Hamline Cottage Grove Hamline Eagan Hamline Mounds View Hamline Hopkins Hamline Elk River Hamline Shakopee Hamline Farmington Hamline Maplewood Hamline Woodbury UW-River Falls Barnum UW-River Falls Barnum UW-River Falls Eden Prairie UW-River Falls Minnetonka UW-River Falls Delano UW-River Falls Maple Grove UW-River Falls Hermantown UW-River Falls Roseville UW-River Falls Apple Valley UW-River Falls Spring Lake Park UW-River Falls Cambridge UW-River Falls Plymouth UW-River Falls Columbus UW-River Falls Stillwater UW-River Falls Lakeville UW-River Falls Bemidji UW-River Falls Princeton UW-River Falls Zimmerman UW-River Falls Maple Grove UW-River Falls Thief River Falls UW-River Falls Zumbrota UW-River Falls Coon Rapids St. Thomas Bloomington St. Thomas Mendota Heights St. Thomas Shakopee St. Thomas Newport St. Thomas Victoria St. Thomas Coon Rapids St. Thomas Hermantown St. Thomas Waconia St. Thomas Elk River St. Thomas Stillwater St. Thomas Hugo St. Thomas Columbus St. Thomas Shoreview St. Thomas Hibbing St. Thomas Shoreview St. Thomas

Alyssa Wallace F Grace Webert D Rachel Werdin F Anna Williams D Kate Winiecki D Rachel Anderson F Everly Bauck F Maddy Benson G Courtney Bloemke F Paige Forsman F Mariah Haedrich F Kennedy Halverson D Kennedy Houge D Lori Huseby G Kayla Kasel F Alexia Klaas F Kendall Markovic D Katie McKinzie F Taylor Murray D Greta Nundahl D Hailey Raske F Kenzie Rugland F Taylor Thompson F Amber Tilander F Kassidy Westrom F Emilee Anderson F MacKenzie Ess F Hunter Gallus F Sophia Gorski F Tori Gruett F Allie Guzy F Elizabeth Kubicek G Katie Montrose D Laken Muller F Lexi Muller D Brede Postier F Ashlyn Rakos F Karly Schmidt G Melissa Smith F Morgan Tentis D Torii Thomas F Tori Thompson D Abbie Wetzel-Edstrom D Ty Bischoff D Jenna Byfuglien D Jamie Davison D Megan Dulong F Maddy Gamst G Catherine Johnson G Tessa Jorde F Kaleigh Martinson F Lauren Niska D Amanda Olson D Molly Shelton F Myka Sutherland D Sam Westgaard F McKenzie Whalen G Kaylee Wood F Emily Ach F Jeanette Bealke F Bailey Beane F Abby Bollig G Hollywood Hermanson D Jacie Hoehn F Mikayla Jones F Annie Juergens G Mackenzie Molnar D Nikki Nightengale D Kalli Prekker D Ellie Tabaka F Bridget Walter F Valerie Whichello D Lexi Budensiek F Sam Sarlson F Ashley Corcoran G Kelsey Corcoran D Kayla Henning D Kourtney Jancze D Jordan Keeley G Rose Kraus D Amber Miller F Courtney Moser F Maddy Wallraff F Bailey Wendt F Sophia Zebro F Maggie Anderson F Bridget Barnett D Makenzie Booth D Grace Boswell-HealeyG Mary Kate Eiden F Maddie Etienne F Maddy Johnson F Olivia Keske F Sam Klemann G Kalli McCullen D Mae Moris G Kaitlyn Pellicci G Xandi Swedberg F Jaidan Blomker F Ellie Burris F Eryn Fjelstad F Erin Goodell D Ella Ierino D Maggie Koethe D Sami Meister D Bree Osborne D Kelli Pritzlaff F Abby Roeser F Monica Sjodin D Lexi Wilson F Hannah Zavoral F Amanda Boisjolie D Amy Budde F

Newport Edina Eden Prairie Hastings Lakeville Shoreview Silver Bay Litchfield Nicollet Cokato Hermantown Proctor Woodbury Babbit Forest Lake Duluth Hutchinson Saginaw Prior Lake New Brighton Moorhead Forest Lake Buffalo International Falls Isanti Chanhassen Burnsville Delano Lakeville St. Paul Blaine Chanhassen Byron Inver Grove Heights Inver Grove Heights Byron Waconia Delano Maplewood Victoria Hermantown Rochester West St. Paul Grand Rapids Roseau Owatonna Grand Rapids Moose Lake Lakeville Thief River Falls Champlin Park Alexandria Hopkins Pine Island Champlin Elk River East Grand Forks Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park White Bear Lake Stillwater Farmington Dover Waseca Stillwater Lino Lakes Inver Grove Heights Bloomington Maple Grove Maplewood Princeton Woodbury Farmington St. Paul Red Wing Red Wing Burnsville Stillwater St. Peter Kasson Kasson Blaine Blaine Coon Rapids Oak Grove White Bear Lake Mahtomedi Bloomington Plymouth Minneapolis Minneapolis Plymouth Northfield Vadnais Heights Bloomington St. Paul Apple Valley Edina Ham Lake Mound Rochester Maplewood Duluth Brooklyn Park Plymouth West St. Paul Lakeville St. Paul Anoka Eagan St. Paul Lakeville Lindstrom

St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Augsburg Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf St. Olaf UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire Lake Forest Lake Forest

Annie Dalton Morgan Lyke Olivia Opsahl Sydney Simone Jordan Trapp Megan Truman Abigail Tucci Julia Unterseher Alana Achterkirch Emma Berthiaume Anna Cheney Sydney Conley Allison Karrmann Mackenzie Kratch Shannon Motzko Nicole Neuberger Oliva Schultz Gentry Bakken Maggie Cusey Abbey Dokken Lindsay Lewison Hailey Miller Sally Moris Laura Schmierer Maegan Shuck Megan Adair Saylor Donnelly Ashley Hammes Morgan Hirsch Allyson Reilly Markia Smith Gabby Suhr Abby Brustad Chloe Heiting Sarah Levitt Claire Mancheski Brynn Puppe CC Wallin Bella Abear Brenna Ceglar India Charles Taylor Pingrey Kait Ryynanen Anna Goldstein Eva Hendrikson Sidney Portner Rachel St. Clair Anna Zumwinkle Madi Chapman Kaitlynn Lloyd Avrielle Schneider Taylor Henthorne Jessica VonRuden Cassidy Holzer Lauren Klein Emily Steen Bri Hersom Ellen Carter Lexi Klein Anibella Barona Adrianna Brehm Whitney Padgett Chelsea Skluzacek Kailey Cameron Molly Scarborough Bergen Kobienia Abigail Riskevich Anna Kruesel Sophia Zimmerman Madeline Carlson Samantha Hunt Drea Westgaard Anna Monsrud Sophie McGovern Sydney Tietz Katherine Wohletz Annika Carlander Lindsey Winter

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Elk River Mounds View Duluth Plymouth Brooklyn Park Edina Savage North Oaks St. Michael South Haven New Brighton South St. Paul Rosemount Waconia Woodbury Orono Maplewood Rosemount Mankato Champlin Prior Lake Anoka White Bear Lake Rogers Brooklyn Park Rochester Lakeville Rochester Makinen St. Paul St. Joseph Kasson Mound Woodbury Independence Minnetonka Northfield Edina Pine River Hoyt Lakes New Brighton Walker Dassel Edina Edina Andover Minnetonka Excelsior Rogers Rogers Gilbert Little Canada Owatonna Minneapolis Minnetonka Windom Oakdale Roseville Shoreview Roseville Detroit Lakes Eden Prairie Crosslake Nowthen Anoka Hopkins Shakopee Wayzata Crystal Cloquet Savage Elk River Montrose Hermantown East Gull Lake Minneapolis St. Louis Park Minneapolis

Lake Forest Lake Forest Lake Forest Lake Forest Lake Forest Lake Forest Lake Forest Lake Forest UW-Stevens Point UW-Stevens Point UW-Stevens Point UW-Stevens Point UW-Stevens Point UW-Stevens Point UW-Stevens Point UW-Stevens Point UW-Stevens Point Marian Marian Marian Marian Marian Marian Marian Marian Northland Northland Northland Northland Northland Northland Northland Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Finlandia Finlandia Finlandia Finlandia Finlandia Middlebury Middlebury Middlebury Middlebury Middlebury Concordia (WI) Concordia (WI) Concordia (WI) Adrian Adrian Colby Colby Cortland Cortland Endicott Endicott Nazareth Nazareth Southern Maine Southern Maine Trine Trine Trinity Trinity Amherst Anna Maria Bowdoin Connecticut Coll.

Johnson & Wales King’s Norwich Suffolk St. Norbert Stevenson Utica

COLLEGE CLUB HOCKEY ACHA Men’s Division 1 Name Tristan Knott Peter Meyer Cullen Olsen Cosimo Yapello Billy Oakes Drake Cartwright Spencer Peratalo Jerome Newhouse Taidhgin Keel Sam Basich Adam Alcott Peter Celatka Dylan Goggin Tommy Hanson Nathan Marquardt Max Olson Justin Paulson Tony Uglem Cole Sonstebo Michael Niederer Brock Thompson Nick Greene Hunter Rischmeyer Matt Runyon Michael Burkard Conner Hyden Nathan Hyden Matt Stangel Austin Kilian Shain Scheschuk

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Hometown Red Lake Falls Minneapolis Mound Mahtomedi Princeton Prior Lake Chisholm Excelsior Mahtomedi White Bear Lake Rochester Prior Lake Red Wing Rochester Lakeville Northfield Princeton Moorhead Fergus Falls Mound Blaine Minnetonka Hutchinson New Prague Rosemount Lakeville Lakeville Deerwood New Prague Wadena

Team Adrian Arizona Arizona Arkansas Calvin Central Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Colorado Cornell Davenport Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Jamestown Liberty Liberty Lindenwood Lindenwood Lindenwood Navy Navy Navy Navy Minot State Minot State

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Tony Dahlberg Troy Dignan Dylan Holt Chris Mallon Ryan Marciniak Ryan Martin Nate Mettenburg Tristan Mayer Wyatt Murphy Brennan Osen

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The State of Hockey Players Lakeville Shorewood Andover Burnsville Alexandria Rochester Sauk Centre Woodbury Little Canada Chanhassen

Robert Morris (IL) Robert Morris (IL) Robert Morris (IL) Robert Morris (IL) Robert Morris (IL) Robert Morris (IL) Slippery Rock UNLV West Virginia Western Michigan

Hometown Two Harbors Shorewood Virginia Lakeville Silver Bay Cambridge Bemidji Hutchinson Moose Lake Thief River Falls Cottage Grove Chisago Afton Blaine Stillwater St. Louis Park Ramsey Stillwater Stillwater Rosemount Baxter Wyoming Mahtomedi Rosemount Ramsey Buffalo Edina North Oaks Mahtomedi Chaska Anoka Carver Columbia Heights Owatonna Blaine Rochester Victoria White Bear Lake Lino Lakes Eagan Eagan Mahtomedi Elk River Stillwater Savage Blaine Cambridge Minnetonka Stillwater Rosemount Edina Edina Lakeville Andover Brooklyn Park Chanhassen Apple Valley Moorhead Spicer Hanover Owatonna Rochester Eagan Eden Prairie St. Paul Rosemount Stillwater Bloomington Edina Lino Lakes Isanti Woodbury Edina Rochester Lakeville Duluth Prior Lake Rochester Lino Lakes Warroad Minneapolis Maple Grove Plymouth Owatonna Woodbury Mound Shorewood Saginaw Edina Mahtomedi Mahtomedi Lake Elmo St. Paul Circle Pines Maple Grove Woodbury Blaine Roseville Edina Woodbury

Team Army Army Army Army Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel Bethel BYU BYU Colorado Colorado State Colorado State Connecticut Coll.

Dakota Dakota Denver Denver Denver Drexel Duke East Texas Baptist Finlandia Florida Gulf Coast Georgetown Georgetown Grand Canyon

ACHA Men’s Division 2 Name Keller Conrow Blaine Madson Jay Peterson Grant Wilson Jacob Bolben Jordan Busse Nick D’Albani Kyle Graf Jesse Granfors Brandon Mack Luke Maul Adam Nickelson Timothy O’Brien Alexander Penn Joey Pidde Graham Proulx Ben Saba Jack Scanlan Judd Zaspel Austin Anderson Adam Fischer Jesse Garcia Grant Gibson Chase Larson Ike Larson Luke Merz Ben Perunovich Austin Peterson Jacob Posner Bennett Rochford Jackson Schroer Lucas Simon Crosby Steen Seth Stoykovich Kyle Swanson Jonathan Terpstra Jack Velasco Peter Wachtler Nick Zappa Jared Manzella Jeremy Manzella Thomas Strelow Cole Antilla Parker Berg Kevin Fellows Tait Carlson Peyton Treichel Matthew Heinen Michael Kaufman Peyton Norder Jeffrey Student Nicholas Hauger Alexander Shea Brady Peterson Drake Stimpson Connor Lindquist Josh Molder Trey Greene Nate Ackerman Wilson Anderle Kade Friedrichs Josh Frerks Reid Johnson Matthew Keeley Jack Killian Mason Lovich Jack Mapstone Alexander Miller Andrew Mowbray Mitchell Munson Cullen Osen Matthew Triemert Devin Decker Nicholas Norby Austin Pletsch Brian Bunten Peter Celatka Conner Lee Drew Pehrson Ben Smieja Jack Scott Tanner Duffney Dan Liberko Connor Martin Marshall Tschida Torsten Lee Brendan Madson Matthew Tracey Sam Balow Kellen Campbell Jacob Fladebo Shane Furlong Luke Heffernan Dylan Klehr Colin Monk Jake Olson Zachary Proulx Jacob Radenbaugh Bjorn Swanson Brandon Thompson

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Iowa Iowa Iowa Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Lindenwood Louisville Marian Marian Marian Mary Miami (OH) Miami (OH) Michigan Tech Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota

Aaron Anderson Brady Anderson Willy Basill Nick Becker Tanner Burggraaff Andrew Dietrich Tyler Else Reagan Garden Alex Jegers Anders Johnson Jake Kline Joel LaChappelle Tyler Malerich Johnny Meland Ethan Mesler Charlie Montang Zane Peterson Jack Ryan Keaton Skaja Maxwell Tangen Ian Tully Jake Anderson Ken Baublitz Max Blaisdell Ryan Coyle Austin Cunnien Tanner Dahle Dawsyn Deutz Matt Dreshar Grayson Gavin Tristan Gust Jack Hansen Alex Jensen Nate Kacer Tim Kuivinen Danny Long Nicholas Ness Justin Novak Hunter Orrock Pierson Pass Dylan Reynolds Brandon Rogers Ryan Streetar John Suess Wyatt Toll Ben Wallinga Cody Wolfe Jerell Beatty Jakob Brimhall Leevi Chandler Taylor Collins Zane Gilmour Michael Hajostek Austin Hawk Cole Mahler Bradley Moxness Chris Ronning Alex Horovitz Charlie Sweeney Leo Wieffering Gage Atkinson Connor Stefan Kevin Harris Maxwell Shuman Mitch Stangel Jessie Aney Graham Caron Chris Schwartz Tristan Carlson Nick Farris Kyle Jamison Henry Jaunich Josh Kenney John Kerkaert Grant McDonald Joey Mendel Brandon Richards Rex Riley Ben Witt Parker Wakefield Parker Wylie Evan Anderson Zach Braasch Mason Campion Josh Cann Zach Evenson Erik Fitzgerald Jacob Foss Ryan Jordan Dylan Klehr Branden Lee Montana Milless Andrew Muesing Riley Nemec Adam Novack Landon Overbo Matt Preston Derek Rasmussen Brady Swanstrom Blake Ternus Carter Vandeneinde Nicholas Versich Ben Wahlin Zackary Zborowski Griffin Waters Dietrich James Nigh Trevor Daly Parker Hanson Cody Hendrickson Jeron Hirschfeld Ryan Marciniak Mitchell Bourgerie Torben Pearson

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White Bear Lake Eden Prairie St. Louis Park Roseville Prior Lake Eden Prairie Fridley St. Cloud Chaska Minnetonka Winona St. Paul St. Michael Golden Valley Victoria Chanhassen Duluth Olivia St. Cloud Breezy Point St. Paul Forest Lake Bloomington Mantorville Mankato South St. Paul Willmar Marshall Blaine Mankato Elk River Prior Lake Mahtomedi Maple Grove Mahtomedi Prior Lake Rochester Farmington Princeton Minnetonka Apple Valley Forest Lake Anoka Forest Lake St. Paul Forest Lake Eden Prairie St. Cloud Fergus Falls Elko Moorhead Moorhead Crookston Dilworth Fergus Falls Fergus Falls Moorhead Minnetonka Bloomington St. Paul North St. Paul Grand Rapids Hermantown Edina Deerwood Rochester Minnetonka Mankato Elk River Eden Prairie Lakeville St. Paul Burnsville Marshall Maplewood St. Cloud Blaine Minneapolis New Prague Edina Stillwater Golden Valley Maple Grove Marshall International Falls Moorhead Bemidji Forest Lake Robbinsdale Lino Lakes Lino Lakes Elk River Brainerd International Falls Coon Rapids Moorhead Lakeville Marshall Champlin Rogers Woodbury Hibbing Woodbury Anoka Minneapolis Anoka Roseville Chaska Eveleth St. Cloud Alexandria St. Michael Mahtomedi

Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota

Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth Duluth State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State State

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Missouri Missouri Missouri Montana State Montana State Navy Navy Navy North Carolina North Carolina UNC-Wilmington North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State North Dakota State Norwich Pennsylvania Providence (MT) Providence (MT) Providence (MT) Providence (MT) Robert Morris (IL) RPI San Diego

Daniel Reiling Andrew Seitz Malik Winfield Daniel Reich Max Jablonski Erik Bartho Michael Behl Sasha Choporov Jared Christen Phil El Wailli Mason Emerson Adam Eskola Danny Graumann Justin Hagstrom Nicholas Heine Sam Libke Jake Pirkl Cole Rau Sam Rud Sam Scott Storm Sullivan Alec Will Max Wolfe Thomas Wyers Luke Zelenak Ryan Copeland Tyler Defore Dylan Dubuque Jacob Fernow Ryan Hall Max Helgestad Tyler Jensen Reilly Keenan Tevin Neegaard Ryan O’Rourke Jack Odegard Jason Omann Evan Proudfit Jacob Reisdorfer Jack Rogowski Anthony Samson Tyler Vossen David Weitzel Alessio Caselli Patrick Kolias Gage Overby Alex Rudh Robbie Sobczak Collin Stehr Joseph Backus Mitch Hessburg Tanner Ketola Benjamin Miller Will Peterson Mack Strong Carter Vork Noah Beer Cole Broome Alex Cerrato Matt Cossette Jack Dodd Jacob Giesler John Gleason Connor Greenwood Bennett Hanson Tyler Hayes Gage Hofstad Grant Horsager Matthew Jaglo Matt Molenaar Daniel Myhra Emmet Nath Ben Papke Jerame Schuetzle Will Schwartz Jack Sterne Ben Zitur David Husband Drew Decker Lucas Hansen Garrett Freeman Dalton Johnson Dylan Lincoln Mason Bartosh Luke Becker Jake Cohn Francis Delaney Ryan Elder Jack Graveline Matt Masterman Collin Mireault Colin Moser Owen Palmer Jake Ranheim Zac Rodeheffer Garrett Shah Jake Anderson Aaron Berzinski Andrew Cook Garrett Dey Adam Galler Zachary Kelly Jared Konen Jacob Roth Graydon Skok Matthew Dravis James Ebbott Ben Belisle Matthew Brenno Mason Brinkworth Joe Daly Jake Edmunds Drake Gran

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Minneapolis Minneapolis Elk River Eagan Minneapolis Northfield St. Cloud Woodbury St. Cloud New Prague Eden Prairie Delano Hastings St. Cloud St. Cloud Rogers New Prague White Bear Lake St. Cloud Shakopee Plymouth White Bear Lake Edina Minnetonka Grand Rapids St. Michael Red Wing Brooklyn Park Alexandria Brooklyn Park Otsego Hugo Little Canada Maple Grove New Prague Richfield St. Cloud Eden Prairie North Oaks White Bear Lake Maple Grove St. Cloud St. Cloud Winona St. Paul Farmington Hastings Cloquet Cottage Grove Cloquet Duluth Silver Bay Forest Lake Two Harbors Alexandria Cloquet Prior Lake Shakopee Apple Valley Plymouth Duluth Plymouth St. Paul St. Michael Cologne St. Michael Northfield Rosemount Maple Grove Eden Prairie Plymouth Lake Elmo Northfield Buffalo Lino Lakes Mound Buffalo Eden Prairie Edina Chaska Sartell Cloquet Prior Lake Stillwater Chanhassen Prior Lake Edina Minnetonka Minneapolis Edina Mahtomedi Chanhassen Edina White Bear Lake Chaska White Bear Lake White Bear Lake Thief River Falls Lakeville Coon Rapids Chanhassen Lino Lakes Cambridge Rochester New Prague Rochester Mahtomedi White Bear Lake White Bear Lake White Bear Lake Duluth North St. Paul Shoreview

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San Diego Santa Clara SIU-Edwardsville SMU Southern California St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. John’s (MN) St. Mary’s (MN) St. Mary’s (MN) St. Mary’s (MN) St. Mary’s (MN) St. Mary’s (MN) St. Mary’s (MN) St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Scholastica St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas Union Utah State Wake Forest Williston State Williston State Williston State Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-La Crosse UW-Oshkosh UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior

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Hunter Halliday Jacob Johnson Josh Jurgensen Nick Moore Jack O’Rourke Garrett Sullivan Brady Carlin Alex Egle Bergen Lundak Jesse Norling Jackson Peterson Zac Reichstadt Joseph Velasquez Ben Wessel Weinrich Jason Windhorn Zachary Lacombe Patrick O’Meara

December 20, 2018

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The State of Hockey Players

Blaine Cloquet Andover White Bear Lake White Bear Lake Hermantown Duluth Forest Lake Albert Lea Cambridge Mankato South St. Paul Minneapolis Prior Lake Lakeville Minnetonka St. Paul

UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior UW-Superior Winona State Winona State Winona State Winona State Winona State Winona State Winona State Winona State Winona State Wyoming Xavier

Hometown Rochester Golden Valley Roseville Stanchfield Minnetonka Minneapolis Eden Prairie Eden Prairie New Ulm Plymouth Rosemount Rochester Eden Prairie Eden Prairie Blaine St. Paul Apple Valley Rochester Forest Lake Medina Chanhassen Edina Brooklyn Park Minneapolis Rochester Maple Grove Farmington Minneapolis Minneapolis Minneapolis Chanhassen Woodbury Rosemount Excelsior Chanhassen Waconia Minneapolis Maple Grove Stillwater Plymouth Mahtomedi Bloomington Prior Lake Apple Valley St. Paul Inver Grove Heights Austin Maple Grove Duluth Cloquet Minnetonka Edina Minnetonka Eagan Edina Woodbury St. Paul Eden Prairie Eden Prairie Wayzata Eagan Plymouth Excelsior Minneapolis Orono Eden Prairie Minneapolis Wayzata Wayzata

Team Air Force Air Force Air Force Auburn Bates Bates Butler Butler Charleston Clemson Coast Guard Coast Guard

ACHA Men’s Division 3 Name Drew Baratz James Norkosky Matthew Steiner Frank Maslow Aidan Hill Quinn Kiernat Jack Becker John Wallrich Heath Wiggins Colton Murphy Ryan Brumm Dade Mortimer Riley Argetsinger Jacob Olson Dillon Reiser Chane Benick Blake Carlson Mason Carstens Vann Hartigan Dylan Hewitt Andrew Howe Casey Kerin Matt Knuth Matt Kocourek Isaac Lamppa Jake Leonard Nicholas Shaeffer Caelan Woog Nick Youmans Riley Zangs Ben Sellman Gavin Thomas Wyatt Ebner Jens Lund Matthew Burg Jacob Rankin Garrett Schueller Connor Hansen Parker McNamara Jake Moelk Aidan Pearson Conor Ryan Ben Smith Nick Plagge Henry Skjold Alexa Vandermeer Nick Castellano Mark Kerbel Grant Roadfeldt Kyle Klatt Justin Bonthius Stephen Doll Willy Lutz Ben Raymond Bennett Stanchfield Jarrod Ronquillo Owen Guetschow Jacob Neuman Tommy Hartle Nick Crawford Peyton Smith Ethan Marsh William Coffey Riley Simonetti Levi Schultz Jake Kisch Sean Daley Edmund Chute Sarah Chute

Pos. F F G G G G F D F F F F D F F D F F F D F F G F F D F F D D D G D D D F D F F D D F G F D F D G D F F F D D G F F G D D D G F F D F G F D

CO-Colorado Springs CO-Colorado Springs CO-Colorado Springs

Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton CSOM Denison Embry-Riddle Fort Lewis Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Loyola-Chicago Loyola-Chicago Merchant Marine

Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi MSOE Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska New Mexico Northwestern Northwestern Notre Dame Purdue Purdue Tampa The Citadel Thomas Wheaton William & Mary WUSTL Yale Yale

ACHA Women’s Division 1 Name Erika McDonald Macy Eide Finn Larson Molly Potter Lexi Hartmann Kallie Clements Emily Kruger Leann Wengenroth Gwen Coey Sophia Sterling Sananna Atol Rebecca Sanda Allyson Tracy Lauren Welsch Lauren McDonald Alicia Williams Kasandra Bienkowski Ashley Astor Maddie Wolsmann Tieryn Arens Mackenzie Bertolas

Pos. F G F D G F D F F G D D F D F F F D F D F

Hometown Hastings Andover Minneapolis Woodbury Waconia Stillwater Minnetonka Prior Lake Maple Grove Orono Edina White Bear Lake Pine City Savage Rochester Virginia Eden Prairie Eden Prairie Maple Grove Fairmont Nowthen

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Team Adrian Arizona State Arizona State Arizona State Colorado Colorado State Colorado State Colorado State Denver Denver Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Liberty Lindenwood-Belleville

Massachusetts Michigan State Michigan State Midland Midland

Emilie Bartels Calle Bye Maddy Campbell Megan Germaine Jessica Hagstrom Amy Haslerud Marjorie Jacobson Sara Lind Madison Matthews Alexandra Morris Cristi Oliver Emily Rubins Rebecca Senden Maddison Stoner Livia Twohig Kirstie Ziegler Dayna Sherman Sarah Bangen Ritika Chakrabarti Yumin Choi Hayley Hanson Abby Holets Ellen Kimlinger Molly Merthan Lilah Schulz

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Luverne Rush City Oakdale Eagan Mahtomedi Woodbury Eden Prairie Bloomington Inver Grove Heights New Prague Shoreview Farmington Wayzata Ham Lake Woodbury Blaine Cokato Plymouth Plymouth Edina Plymouth Rochester Lindstrom St. Paul Minneapolis

Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Robert Morris (IL) Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin

ACHA Women’s Division 2 Name Jessica Abraham Bridget Hoffmann Peyton King Zoe Smith Grace Bryant Kamryn Crawford Abigail Hatcher Gabriella Hudson Paige Huskey Madi Kemp Morgan Lunders Kelly Mulcrone Isabella Reeve Megan Smith Gabrielle Stevenson Hayley Williams Brynlee Anderson Madeline Niederer Hannah Bergom Holly Harrison Whitney Knight Maureen O’Brien Sophia Riedel Julia Smith Myah Wells Jayden Allrich Shelby Axt Kendra Bolster Afton Douville Sage Gerard Morgan Hohn Paige Jackson Sarah Jackson Brelee Jobe Jordan King Izzy Larson Cassidy Pelland Lauren Schommer Natalie St. Martin Harper Sanderson Shannon Hart Kealey Jensen Allison Kremer Emma Vogelgesang Lindsey Brotkowski Logyn Cone Rachel Dorff Johanna Ficcadenti Laura Friedmann Alyssa Hansen Kylie Harrom Mary Przekwas Sarah Sargeant Emily Sjelin Bridget Slater Samantha Bluhm Brianna Bangle Marissa Kivi Margaret Sexton Emily Bolen Brittany Foss Aurora Johnson Kira Johnson Marissa Kerry Kiana Kittelson Kayla Klofstad Catie Behr MaKenzie Birkestrand Katelyn Hadler Alyssa Haglind Payton Huberty Emily Kilpela Kalei Kleive Alexandra Kreutzian Taylor Luecke Megan Milroy Courtney Siddorn Megan Smith Chloe Summerfield Corinne Watson Kennedy Anderson Carolyn Dolan Abby Glaus Sophie Mixa Madison Roy

Pos. F F D F F F G F F D D D D G D F D F D D D F F G D D F D D F F F F G D F F G F F G F D F D F F G F D F F D D G F G D D G F F D D F F G F F D F D G D F F D D F F F F F F D

Hometown Arden Hills Stillwater White Bear Lake Minnetrista St. Paul Spring Lake Park Lakeville Farmington St. Bonifacius Mendota Heights Blaine Shakopee Robbinsdale Edina Apple Valley Apple Valley Shakopee Mound Eagan Long Lake Minneapolis Dassel Edina Park Rapids Stillwater Crookston Lino Lakes Rogers St. Francis Moose Lake Luverne Lino Lakes Maple Grove Crookston New London Roseville Warroad Plymouth Dellwood Minnetonka Grand Rapids Apple Valley Worthington Lakeville Ramsey Fairmont Elk River White Bear Lake Mendota Heights Coon Rapids Moorhead Roseau Chisago Lakes Maple Grove Roseau St. Paul St. Paul New Prague Edina Hopkins International Falls Two Harbors Duluth International Falls International Falls Silver Bay Cottage Grove Rochester Red Wing Eagan Lindstrom Forest Lake Duluth New Prague Eagan St. Cloud Shakopee Isanti Austin White Bear Lake Savage Apple Valley St. Paul Apple Valley Grand Marais

Team Adrian Boston College Boston College Connecticut Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Liberty Liberty Loyola Chicago Loyola Chicago Loyola Chicago Loyola Chicago Loyola Chicago Loyola Chicago Loyola Chicago Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Montclair State Navy Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska North North North North North North North North North North North

Dakota Dakota Dakota Dakota Dakota Dakota Dakota Dakota Dakota Dakota Dakota

State State State State State State State State State State State

Northeastern Northern Michigan Notre Dame Notre Dame Rainy River CC Rainy River CC Rainy River CC Rainy River CC Rainy River CC Rainy River CC Rainy River CC UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-Eau Claire UW-La Crosse UW-La Crosse UW-La Crosse UW-La Crosse UW-La Crosse

Dani Weiss Kendall Wenner

F F

Sleepy Eye St. Peter

UW-La Crosse UW-La Crosse

JUNIOR HOCKEY Alberta Junior Hockey League Name Ray Christy Jake Theis Tyler Jette

Pos. F F D

Hometown St. Paul Chanhassen Farmington

Team Brooks Brooks Sherwood Park

British Columbia Hockey League Name Christian Sanda Peter Tabor Garrett Daly Payton Matsui Brady Ziemer Carson Kosobud Jack Lagerstrom Luke Loheit Ryan Sandelin Garrett Worth Mack Byers Trevor Zins Mitch Andres Ben Helgeson Brandon Koch Bennett Norlin Willie Reim

Pos. F D D F D D D F F F F D D F D F F

Hometown St. Paul Edina Lakeville Lakeville Carver Moorhead Edina Minentonka Hermantown Duluth Long Lake St. Michael Brainerd Roseau Hastings Farmington North Oaks

Team Coquitlam Cowichan Valley Langley Merritt Merritt Penticton Penticton Penticton Penticton Prince George Trail Trail Vernon Vernon Wenatchee West Kelowna West Kelowna

Central Canada Hockey League Name Henry Enebak Alex Stuckert Aaron Frenkel

Pos. F D F

Hometown Prior Lake Woodbury Edina

Team Carleton Place Cornwall Smiths Falls

Hometown Shakopee Hermantown

Team New Jersey Valley

Eastern Hockey League Name Joe Collins Jake Hausmann

Pos. F F

Eastern Hockey League – Premier Name Sev Reyes Grant Rosenberger

Pos. D F

Hometown Richfield Mendota Heights

Team Valley Vermont

Greater Metro Hockey League Name Erik Colstrup Frankie Moore

Pos. D F

Hometown Ellendale Bloomington

Team Meaford Meaford

Kootenay International Jr. Hockey League Name Trenton Sherman

Pos. F

Hometown Lakeville

Team Spokane

Manitoba Junior Hockey League Name Noah Carson Cory Checco Brady Tatro Brendan Westbrook Tanner Glasrud Kasyn Kruse Josh Maucieri Jake Bestul Michael Heitkamp Jack Kennedy Alex Lucken Garrett Sandberg Erik Dahl Gino Lucia Caydon Meyer Nathan Adrian Jack Branby Lars Olson Coby Stauss

Pos. D F F F D F F F D D D D D F D F G D F

Hometown Monticello Lakeville Bemidji Pine City Delano Luverne Crosby Hibbing Grand Rapids Prior Lake West St. Paul St. Michael Lakeville St. Cloud Woodbury Roseau St. Paul Clearlake East Grand Forks

Team Neepawa OCN Steinbach Steinbach Swan Valley Swan Valley Swan Valley Wayway Wayway Wayway Wayway Wayway Winkler Winkler Winkler Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg

National Collegiate Development Conference Name Niko Castro Tyler Borsch Travis Allen Seth Benson Wyatt Palmer Trevor Miklya Andrew Erwin Dylan Rallis Nick Wiencek

Pos. F D G F D D D F G

Hometown Mendota Heights Maple Grove Circle Pines Moorhead Wayzata Eagan Eden Prairie Minneapolis Eden Prairie

Team Connecticut NJ Hitmen NJ Rockets NJ Rockets NJ Rockets Rochester Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse

National Team Development Program Name Brock Faber Owen Gallatin Drew Helleson Connor Kelley

Pos. D D D D

Hometown Maple Grove Hugo Farmington Maple Grove

Team U-17 U-17 U-18 U-17

North American Hockey League Name Jack Powell Dalton Weigel Nick Anderson Justin Evenson Ian Mageau Lane Krenzen Carl Fish Will Fisher Ethan Gauer George Grannis Hunter Johannes

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Pos. D D D G F D D D D F F

Hometown Alexandria Eagan Maple Plain Minneapolis Duluth Twig St. Paul Duluth Farmington Duluth Eden Prairie

Team Aberdeen Aberdeen Amarillo Amarillo Austin Austin Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck

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Austin Jouppi Atticus Kelly Sam Malinski Jake Olsen Hunter Olson Alex Pollock Tim Piechowski Willy Stauber Andy Stoneman Brock Draeger Cam Brandt Killian Kiecker-Olson Isaac Moberg Mitch Machlitt Jackson Nauss Jake Borgida Lucas Erickson Jack Johnston Matt Koethe Luke Mobley Jax Murray Jonathan Sorenson John Stampohar Seth Bergeron Nate Clark Lewis Crosby Alex Johnson Auggie Moore Colin Schmidt Jackson Wille Andrew Hicks Reid Hill T.J. Sagissor Owen Arfstrom Justin Daly Gavin Enright Cody Moline Laudon Poellinger Michael Spethmann Thomas Walker Seth Eisele Max Borst Freddie Macciocchi Luke Mountain Luke Posner Fritz Belisle Brennan Couet Lincoln Erne Ben Garrity Matthew Gellerman Casey Kallock Andrew Kangas Justin Kelley Taylor Lantz Keenan Lund Cole O’Connell David Raisanen Nick Strom Reid Waszczenko Ryan Antonakis Carter Breitenfeldt Cameron Buhl Ethan Haider Mitchell James John Keranen Dawson Klein Chris Konin Andrew Kruse Nick Lanigan Parker Larson Jack Robbel Jake Seitz Logan Severson Matt Stanton Carter Wagner Ash Altmann Colin Baird Luke Dow Nick Gonrowski Peter Grytdahl Jacob Herter Nate Horn Dylan Johnson Jack Johnson Landon Johnson Isaac Kobienia Brendon McNamara Aaron Myers Ryan Nelson Nathan Poolman Nick Portz Jack Suchy Tyler Watkins Noel Parker Jordan Randall Evan Shoemaker Jack Jaunich Zach Bauer Ryan Murray Kyler Yeo Shay Donovan Zach Stejskal Jordan Strand

F G D D F F F D F D G F F F F D D F F F F F D D D F D F F F D D F D F G F F F F G F F F F F D D G F D F F F F F F D G F F F G G F D F D F D G F D F F F D F D F F F F F D F F F D D F F F D F F F F D F D G D

The State of Hockey Players Duluth St. Paul Lakeville Lakeville Bemidji Bemidji Eden Prairie Duluth Faribault Lakeville Duluth Andover St. Paul Maple Grove Wayzata Minneapolis Woodbury St. Paul Minnetonka St. Louis Park Elk River St. Louis Park Grand Rapids Chaska Plymouth Edina Maple Grove Edina Maple Grove Forest Lake Minnetonka Duluth Stillwater North Oaks Delano Farmington North Branch La Crescent St. Cloud Orono Lake Elmo Edina Minnetonka Maplewood Mahtomedi Red Wing St. Michael Blaine Rosemount South St. Paul East Grand Forks Mahtomedi Maple Grove Coleraine Sartell Moorhead Cokato Dayton Plymouth Lakeville Plymouth South St. Paul Maple Grove Maple Grove Delano Lakeville Eden Prairie Delano Duluth Moorhead Bloomington Mt. Iron Lakeville Stillwater Lino Lakes Duluth Shoreview Duluth New Hope Hermantown Hermantown Elk River Cloquet Bemidji Little Falls Willmar Andover Thief River Falls Cloquet Baudette St. Cloud Orono Hermantown St. Paul Maple Grove Edina White Bear Lake Farmington Prior Lake Woodbury Duluth Cohasset Cottage Grove

Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Bismarck Brookings Chippewa Chippewa Chippewa Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Fairbanks Fairbanks Fairbanks Fairbanks Fairbanks Fairbanks Fairbanks Fairbanks Jamestown Jamestown Jamestown Jamestown Jamestown Jamestown Jamestown Janesville Janesville Janesville Johnstown Kenai River Kenai River Kenai River Kenai River Kenai River Kenai River Lone Star Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot Minot MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Magicians MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness MN Wilderness Northeast Northeast Northeast Shreveport Springfield Springfield Topeka W-B/Scranton W-B/Scranton W-B/Scranton

North American 3 Hockey League Name Shane Birkeland Wyatt Blahosky Conner Busse Joseph Dokken Derek Dropik Dallas Duckson Kyle Hayden

Pos. D D D D F F G

Hometown Alexandria Alexandria St. Paul Woodbury Alexandria Grant St. Michael

Team Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria

Mason Hoffman Wesley Johnson Tucker Kruse Cole Lehmann Dylan Mattson Brett Meister Val Popowski Carter Rieland Bailey Rosch Jered Sanborn Logan Sanborn Riley Scanlon Caleb Strong Ike Taraszewski Jack Westlund Brock Finn Gunner Bourassa Lukas Brockman Nate Chamberlain Cooper Hoheisel Casey Hormann Jordan Linder Reid Morin Evan O’Connor Carson Simon Garrett Westlund Dan Wieber Tanner Wisegarver Phillip Winter Parker Orchard Jack Giddings Christopher Drews Blake Holmes Brandon Ratzloff Joseph Wiczek Ethan Becker Brad Amundson Noah Bissett Bryce Crowley Zack DeBoom Daymin Dodge Jordan Drobinski Trevor Dummer Matt Fitzgerald Kearby Larson Matt Moran David Mulligan Tom Nagle Sam Ohmes Jordan Olson Justin Paschke Ryan Pogue Sean Salz Ethan Sievek Blake Spetz Bailey Sommers Grant Troumbly Justin Ohnstad Dylan Olson Jack Olson Nick Ramstad Drew Scites Chuck Bay Garrett Formhals Wyatt Thole Sam Ayd Keegan Bauman Jarrett Cammarata Jake Ford Noah Friedrich Jacob Halvorson Oliver Hoeschen Hunter Johnson Brian Oare Jack Parks Carson Sandwick Michael Savelkoul Nick Wieben Evan Babekuhl Jarod Blackowiak Nick Bowlin Walter Brandt Konnor Carlson Matt Dahlseide Erik Evans Cam Fagerlee Evan Junker Scott Moyer Joey Petronack Connor Poczos Jordan Roo Matt Rozman Zachary Simon Nathan Bennett Bryar Flanders Joey Fodstad Porter Haney Brock Hildenbrand Nic Leisen Colin Mehren Lucas Newman Logan Olson Kory Potach Dylan Svoboda Jack Moore Seth Cushing Andrue Trelstad Rollie Carlson Tanner Eskrow Terran Mohr Cody Squillace Griffin Duininck Andrew Pitleck

D F F D F F D F G D D F F F F D D F D F D F D F F F D D F G F F D F F D F F G F F F F G D F G D F D F F D D F F F D F F F G F F F D F F F G F D F F F F F F G F F D F F F F D F D G F F F D D F F D F D F D F F F F D F F G F F F

Fergus Falls Coleraine Woodbury St. Michael Hibbing White Bear Lake St. Michael St. Cloud Alexandria Hibbing Faribault Little Falls Alexandria Plymouth Alexandria Lakeland New Brighton Elk River Irondale Chisago City St. Cloud Proctor Proctor Proctor Elk River Breezy Point St. Joseph Minnetonka Northfield Warroad Anoka New Brighton Apple Valley Rochester Winona Windom St. Cloud St. Cloud Circle Pines Hibbing Sauk Rapids St. Michael Sartell Bemidji North St. Paul Sartell Mounds View Shoreview St. Paul Nowthen Monticello Bemidji Rochester Shakopee St. Michael Redwood Falls Bovey New Brighton White Bear Lake White Bear Lake Red Wing Plymouth Duluth Stewartville Mounds View Mahtomedi Champlin Park Maple Grove Apple Valley Rochester Northfield St. Paul Nicollet Delano Lakeville Lakeville Albert Lea New Ulm Long Lake Eden Prairie Oakdale Richfield Inver Grive Heights Maplewood Minneapolis St. Anthony Elk River Stillwater White Bear Lake Austin Champlin Edina Orono Hibbing Austin Rogers Duluth Elk River Kasson Lakeville Rochester Rochester Austin Austin Minneapolis Red Wing Chisago City Blaine Fridley Lakeville Hugo Spicer Blaine

Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria Bozeman Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Breezy Point Butte Cape Cod College Station Coulee Region Coulee Region Coulee Region Coulee Region Gillette Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Granite City Great Falls Great Falls Great Falls Great Falls Great Falls Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm New Ulm North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa North Iowa Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester St. Louis Texas Texas Wausau Wausau Wausau Wausau Willmar Willmar

Elijah Slagter Trent Sylvester Chase VanDeVere Sam Voss Gavin Wendorf Tanner Mros Logan Cooksy

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F D F F D F G

Willmar Lakeville Marshall Delano Richfield Monticello Lakeville

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Willmar Willmar Willmar Willmar Willmar Wisconsin Yellowstone

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Name Jackson Hjelle Lucas Lyszyk Collin McGuire Bradley Golant Alec Johnson Max Johnson

Pos. G F D F D F

Hometown Delano Maplewood Bloomington Lakeville Osseo Maple Grove

Team Blind River Espanola Espanola Hearst Hearst Hearst

Ontario Junior Hockey League Name Nick Althaus

Pos. G

Hometown St. Cloud

Team Markham

Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League Name Jake Klein

Pos. F

Hometown Minnetonka

Team Lac St-Louis

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Name Grant Boldt Cory Schillo Montana Streit Brendan Mark

Pos. G F F D

Hometown Blaine Kasson Rochester Grand Rapids

Team Estevan Melville Melville Yorkton

Superior International Jr. Hockey League Name Ryan Brandt Braden Shea Eric Stout Isaac Baron Nate Drobnick Nick Lucas Jaedin Ness Chase Robideau Josh Baker Cam Birkeland Nick Corneliusen Alec Easty Erik Engdahl Matthew Gerzin Evan Hendrickson Kip Knutson Aaron Koivunen Wyatt Phaneuf Brandon Premo Jesse Zalka Riley Bergland Nolan Bushee Michael Crosbie Jake Eischen Nick Harder Bryce Johnson Carter Pelland Bailey Schmitz Jacob Schuldt Alec Severson Alex Verbout

Pos. D F F F D F F F F D G D F F D F D D F F F F D D F F F G D D F

Hometown Osseo East Grand Forks Brainerd Burnsville Burnsville Cottage Grove Wayzata Andover Bemidji Alexandria Thief River Falls Virginia Bloomington Ely Eveleth Warroad Eveleth Mount Iron Eveleth Hoyt Lakes Maple Grove Red Lake Falls Coon Rapids Hastings Luverne Roseau Warroad Red Lake Falls Minnetonka Roseau Roseau

Team Dryden Dryden Dryden Fort Frances Fort Frances Fort Frances Fort Frances Fort Frances Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Thief River Falls

United States Hockey League Name Ben Almquist Will Francis Chase Hamstad Joe Hankinson Kyle Looft Grant Silianoff Will Zmolek Chase Foley Trevor Janicke Casey Staum Kaden Bohlsen Luke Manning Brady Meyer Bram Scheerer Levi Stauber Ryan Bischel Connor Mayer Ben Meyers Carter Randklev Tanner Vescio Jake Begley Ethan Frisch Noah Ganske Austin Heidemann Sam Huff Nick Leitner Jack Perbix Ryan Ullan Devlin McCabe Chase Brand Garrett Mackay Chaz Smedsrud Brock Bremer Nolan Sullivan Keegan Karki Grant Anderson Cameron Berg Austen Long Jaxon Nelson Bobby Brink Jake Hale Luke Johnson Nolan Krenzen

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Pos. F D F F D F D D F D F F F F F G D F F D G D D F F D F G F F G F F F G D F F F F F D D

Hometown Victoria Shoreview White Bear Lake Hopkins Mankato Edina Rochester Mendota Heights Maple Grove Falcon Heights Willmar Stillwater North Branch Edina Duluth Medina Champlin Delano Moorhead Blaine St. Paul Moorhead Bloomington Maple Grove Maple Grove Bemidji Elk River Hibbing North Oaks Nevis Edina Luverne Forest Lake Eden Prairie Sartell Plymouth White Bear Lake Blaine Magnolia Minnetonka Minneapolis Edina Duluth

Team Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Central Illinois Central Illinois Chicago Des Moines Des Moines Des Moines Dubuque Dubuque Fargo Fargo Fargo Fargo Fargo Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Lincoln Madison Madison Madison Muskegon Muskegon Muskegon Omaha Omaha Omaha Omaha Sioux City Sioux City Sioux City Sioux City

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Jake Sibell Cade Borchardt Mark Reifenberger Jaxson Stauber Joe Molenaar Keaton Pehrson Brehdan Engum Xander Lamppa James Marooney Jared Moe Griffin Ness Mason Palmer Hank Sorensen Nikolai Jenson

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G F F G F D D F D G F D D D

Isanti Burnsville Hastings Wayzata Minnetonka Lakeville Burnsville Rochester Chaska New Prague Wayzata Plymouth Plymouth Cold Spring

The State of Hockey Players Sioux City Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Tri-City Tri-City Waterloo Waterloo Waterloo Waterloo Waterloo Waterloo Waterloo Youngstown

Minnesota in Hocke y: Top Scorers/Goalies Hockey: National Hockey League Minnesotans 46

Pos. F D F F D F G G D F D D F F F D F F F D F F D F D F F F F F G G D F G F F F G F F F D F F F G F D F D F G D F F F D D D

Hometown Moorhead Hibbing Blaine Bemidji Savage Prior Lake Wayzata St. Paul Wayzata Victoria Stillwater Rochester St. Paul Rochester Rochester Prior Lake Rochester Kasson North St. Paul Apple Valley Dassel Plymouth Chanhassen Waconia Buffalo Coon Rapids New Brighton Chanhassen Pine City Andover Crosslake Wayzata Forest Lake Hastings Big Lake Ham Lake Ramsey Hastings St. Michael Elk River Orono Cambridge Wayzata St. Francis Forest Lake Waseca Hopkins Hermantown Cambridge Minneapolis Warroad White Bear Lake White Bear Lake Northfield Wayzata Prior Lake Medina Hutchinson Lakeville Independence

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Team Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Dells Hampton Roads Hampton Roads Hampton Roads Hudson Hudson Hudson Hudson Hudson Kasson Kasson Kasson Kasson Kasson Kasson Kasson Kasson MN Blue Ox MN Blue Ox MN Blue Ox MN Blue Ox MN Blue Ox MN Blue Ox MN Blue Ox MN Blue Ox MN Blue Ox MN Moose MN Moose MN Moose MN Mullets MN Mullets MN Mullets MN Mullets MN Mullets MN Mullets MN Mullets New Hampshire NJ Hitmen NJ Hitmen Rum River Rum River Rum River Rum River Rum River Rum River Rum River Rum River South Shore Steele County Steele County Steele County Steele County Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tri-City Tri-City

U.S. Premier Hockey League – Elite Name Calvin Marcotte Christian Roble T.J. Gerard

Pos. F D F

Hometown Longville Edina White Bear Lake

Team Atlanta Charlotte Florida Blades

Western Hockey League Name Chase Hartje Baron Thompson Todd Scott Clay Hanus Isaiah DiLaura Mitch Kohner Austin Pratt Max Gerlach Isaac Johnson

Pos. D F G D G F F F F

Hometown Bemidji Lakeville Albertville Minnetonka Elko New Market Rosemount Lakeville Burnsville Anoka

Team Brandon Brandon Edmonton Portland Prince George Prince George Red Deer Saskatoon Tri-City

Western States Hockey League Name Jonathan TerWisscha Alex Chroman Jacob Wickham Marshall Murphy Andrew Olsen Isaac Carlson Mitch Webb

Pos. G D D G D D F

Hometown Spicer Apple Valley Plymouth Roseville Worthington Faribault Bemidji

Team Cheyenne El Paso El Paso N. Colorado Ontario Valencia Valencia

Top Scorer Blake Wheeler, WPG (5-39--44, 8th) Plymouth, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Alex Stalock, MIN (.904, 31st) South St. Paul, Minn.

American Hockey League

U.S. Premier Hockey League – Premier Name Hunter Hall Josh Kippenhan Austin Kauppi Matt Hanchon Brandon Leitz Grant Parrish Cal Ambrose Manny Hertel-Bauman Derek Pflug Logan Starkey Josh Storms Duncan Adams Jacob Boje Ben Haas Pepe Headlee Jr. Andy Hoyle Jackson Kranebell Braedan Spinks Ryan Stokes Ryan Cobb Bailey Emery Riley Enderle Shane Flaherty Kyle Kester Nick Mueller Colton Ryan Bowie Slarks Eric Worre Jonah Bergstrom Preston Larson Jaeger Reed Jackson Fazendin Blake Gutterman Nate Holm Tyler Klatt Aaron Moots Alex Myrum Morgan Sweeney Justin Damon Connor Bizal Landon Wittenberg Derek Becklin Mathias Branton Andrew Denney C.J. Hoyt Peter Meyer Parker Swanson Matt Valure Jace Wilkinson Huck Sorock Tanner Hallett Isaiah Hedberg Nick Konkel Zak Von Ruden Brody Horoshak Zack Puterbaugh Evan Sivets Sebastian Vaillancourt James Clow Immy Johnson

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Top Scorer Travis Morin, TEX (5-14--19, 74th) Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Adam Wilcox, ROC (.902, 21st) South St. Paul, Minn.

Top Scorer Caleb Herbert, UTAH (19-18--37, 1st) Bloomington, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Adam Carlson, RC (.930, 5th) Edina, Minn.

ECHL Minnesotans 42

National Women’s Hockey League Minnesotans 28

Top Scorer Jonna Curtis, MINN (4-7--11, 2nd) Elk River, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Julie Friend, MINN (.789, 8th) Minnetonka, Minn.

Top Scorer Odeen Tufto, QU (10-15--25, 4th) Chaska, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Darion Hanson, Union (.935, 5th) East Bethel, Minn.

Top Scorer Mario Bianchi, CMN (11-10--21, 5th) Bloomington, Minn.

Aaron Herdt, CMN (12-9--21, 5th) Moorhead, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Noah Parker, St. Olaf (.928, 21st) Northfield, Minn.

NCAA Division I Men Minnesotans 196

NCAA Division III Men Minnesotans 227

NCAA Division I Women Minnesotans 160

Top Scorer Nicole Schammel, MINN (6-19--25, 9th) Red Wing, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Sydney Scobee, MINN (.930, 16th) Minnetrista, Minn.

NCAA Division III Women Minnesotans 347

Top Scorer Bre Simon, Hamline (9-12--21, 2nd) Elk River, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Tatyana Delaittre, UWRF (.938, 19th) Minnetonka, Minn.

North American 3 Hockey League Minnesotans 127

Top Scorer Matt Dahlseide, NIO (13-29--42, 36th) Maplewood, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Drew Scites, GFL (.924, 9th) Plymouth, Minn.

North American Hockey League Minnesotans 114

Top Scorer Cameron Buhl, MNM (10-20--30, 12th) South St. Paul, Minn.

Jonathan Sorenson, FAI (9-21--30, 12th) St. Louis Park, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Jack Robbel, MNM (.949, 1st) Bloomington, Minn.

U.S. Premier Hockey League – Premier Minnesotans 60

Top Scorer Nate Holm, MUL (17-24--41, 12th) Hastings, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Cal Ambrose, HUD (.943, 7th) Wayzata, Minn.

United States Hockey League Minnesotans 57

Top Scorer Bobby Brink, SC (15-18--33, 2nd) Minnetonka, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Ryan Bischel, FGO (.896, 12th) Medina, Minn.

Jared Moe, WAT (.896, 12th) New Prague, Minn.

Superior International Junior Hockey League Minnesotans 31

Top Scorer Eric Stout, DRY (18-20--38, 7th) Brainerd, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Bailey Schmitz, TRF (.915, 4th) Red Lake Falls, Minn.

Manitoba Junior Hockey League Minnesotans 19

Top Scorer Brady Tatro, SP (17-19--36, 9th) Bemidji, Minn.

Top Goaltender (SV%) Jack Branby, WB (.871, 29th) St. Paul, Minn.

British Columbia Hockey League Minnesotans 17

Top Scorer Willie Reim, WK (17-26--43, 8th) North Oaks, Minn.

Compiled by Kevin Kurtt. For changes or additions, e-mail editor@letsplayhockey.com.

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BGSU’s Craggs, NMU’s Beaulieu, UAH’s Sinclair and BSU’s Armour earn weekly league honors WCHA Forward of the Week as Craggs, Jr ., Bo wling Green L uk ukas Jr., Bowling (Elmhurst, Ill.) Craggs celebrated his 100th collegiate game in style, scoring a pair of goals Saturday – including the game-winner – to help now-No. 9 Bowling Green complete a WCHA home sweep of then-No. 3 Minnesota State. With the host Falcons already up 1-0 in the series’ finale, Craggs scored twice in a span of 5:39 of game action to give BGSU a 3-0 lead en route to a second-consecutive 4-1 victory. Both goals were even-strength markers, with Craggs first coming at 17:57 of the first period and standing as the game-winner, with the second at 3:36 of the second stanza. The junior from Elmhurst, Ill. tied for the WCHA goal-scoring lead this last weekend (and now has a league-best 12 this season), while adding eight shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating against the Mavericks.

WCHA Defenseman Player of the Week Philip Beaulieu, Jr ., Nor thern Jr., Michigan (Duluth, Minn.)

Beaulieu tied for the WCHA scoring lead among defensemen with three points, while tying for tops among all league skaters with three assists and a plus-4 rating during Northern Michigan's league sweep

reer shutout with a 39-save performance.

Sinclair made Bailey Newton's first period goal stand up with nine saves in the opening stanza, 18 in the second and 12 more in the third, helping the Chargers win despite being outshot by a 39-17 margin. His 39 saves were the most by a Charger in a shutout since Scott Monroe also had 39 stops against Robert Morris on Feb. 26, 2005. Sinclair then blanked Tech for the first 43:15 of Saturday's series finale, finishing with 35 stops in a 2-1 overtime loss to the first-place Huskies.

of Ferris State. The junior from Duluth, Minn. did his offensive damage in Friday's 4-1 victory, as after the visiting Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead, Beaulieu set up the first three Wildcats’ goals. He also added his second-straight plus-2 effort in Saturday's 4-2 triumph, helping NMU win for the third time in its last four games. Beaulieu's assists and plus/minus rating were also tied for the best nationally last weekend.

WCHA Goaltender of the Week Mar k Sinclair Mark Sinclair,, So., Alabama Huntsville (Dundas, Ont.) Sinclair was outstanding all weekend for Alabama Huntsville, leading the nation with 74 saves and ranking second with a WCHA-best .974 save percentage as the Chargers earned a road split at league-leading Michigan Tech. The sophomore from Dundas, Ontario turned in one of UAH's top goaltending efforts in several years during Friday's 1-0 victory, recording his first ca-

WCHA Rookie of the Week, R oss Armour e Armour,, FF,, Bemidji Stat State (T rail, B.C.) (Trail, Armour tied for the WCHA rookie scoring lead with three points and paced the league's first-year skaters with a plus-3 rating, helping Bemidji State to a league split with Alaska Anchorage. The freshman from Trail, British Columbia enjoyed a career night Friday, netting three assists in the Beavers' 5-1 victory. Armour more than doubled his rookie point total (to five) in a single game, as he set up BSU's game-winning goal, along with two others. He added three shots on goal and 17 faceoff wins, while his plus-3 rating was second among NCAA rookies last weekend.

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Beyond the WCHA: Alumni in the pros

By Bill Brophy Jenna McParland scored 50 goals and had 116 points in her four-year career at Minnesota Duluth. She had three goals in three playoff games for Markham last spring and helped the Thunder win the Clarkson Cup championship of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL).

So it was no surprise McParland had a four-point weekend to help propel Markham to a couple of victories and within shouting distance of first place as the CWHL takes time off for the holidays.

McParland had a goal, while her former UMD teammate Jocelyne Larocque had a pair of assists in the Thunder's 4-1 victory over Worcester on Friday. Jessica Convery, who also played for the Bulldogs, had 12 saves in coming off the Blades’ bench and playing the third period. McParland had two goals and an assist in Markham's 6-1 victory in the series’ finale. She now has seven goals and 11 points on the season.

In the other CWHL series last weekend, league-leading Calgary split with Toronto.

The Furies won the opener 4-1 as ex-Ohio State standout Natalie Spooner had a goal and an assist, and former Wisconsin star Sarah Nurse scored a goal. Calgary won the series’ finale 6-1 as Brianna Decker, the former Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner from Wisconsin, had a goal and an assist, and ex-UMD defenseman Brigette Lacquette added a helper.

Les Canadiennes traveled to China and

Former North Dakota star Amy Menke made her Minnesota Whitecaps debut and scored a goal last weekend.

won three games from the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays. Despite 23 saves by ex-Minnesota goalie Noora Räty, the Rays fell 4-1 last Wednesday. Räty had 14 saves in Montreal’s 5-1 victory Friday and Les Canadiennes finished the successful trip with a 6-3 victory.

Last week, the CWHL announced the final rosters for the league’s all-star game next month and 11 are former WCHA stars – Montréal’s Hilary Knight (UW), Markham’s Jocelyne Larocque (UMD), Calgary’s Alex Rigsby (UW), Toronto’s Natalie Spooner (OSU), Worcester's Lauren Williams (UW), Shenzhen’s Jessica Wong (UMD) and Calgary’s Blayre Turnbull (UW).

The CWHL has six teams in three countries – the U.S., Canada and China – and

features 22 former WCHA players. Wisconsin and UMD each have eight former players in the CWHL. Minnesota and North Dakota have two players each, while Ohio State and Bemidji State both have one player apiece in the league.

There are 56 WCHA alumnae on the current rosters of the two North American professional hockey leagues -- with 34 former WCHA stars in the five-team National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL). Minnesota has 11 former WCHA players competing in the NWHL, including six on the Minnesota Whitecaps, while St. Cloud State has seven alumnae in the league and Wisconsin six, five of whom play for the Metropolitan Riveters. There are four former UMD players in the NWHL, while North Dakota

and Ohio State have two players apiece and Minnesota State has one. The Whitecaps feature 17 former WCHA players, while the Riveters have eight.

The NWHL is on break until Dec. 29. At the holiday break, the expansion Minnesota Whitecaps are co-leaders with Boston in the NWHL. Each team has a 6-2 record and 12 points, four more than Buffalo (4-3). Connecticut (2-4-0-1) has five points and the Riveters (2-8) have four points.

Boston’s Gigi Marvin, a Minnesota alumna, and UMD alumna Katarina Mrázová lead the league with six goals, while former Gophers’ star Amanda Kessel is tied for the lead in assists with seven.

Marvin (6-3-9) is fourth in the scoring derby.

Like the CWHL, the NWHL announced its rosters for next month's all-star game in Nashville and 11 WCHA alumnae are honorees. One of the all-stars, Hannah Brandt of the Minnesota Whitecaps and a former Minnesota all-American, used part of her holiday break to skate with the Minnesota Wild last week. It was all part of the NHL team’s celebration of Girls Hockey Weekend, which also included current WCHA players participating in youth hockey clinics. Brandt was the second former Gophers' all-American to skate with the Wild.

Last year, recent U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer Natalie Darwitz also practiced with the team to commemorate Girls Hockey Weekend.

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Hastings 10U A captures Sugar & Spice championship

When Hastings 10U A met Lakeville in the championship game of the Sugar and Spice Tournament, they knew they had a hard game ahead of them. These two teams played two weeks earlier and tied 2-2. After two periods of aggressive play by both teams, Hastings was trailing 2-0. While Hastings out-shot Lakeville 13-2 in the third period, the first Hastings goal came with only 1:51 left in the third period by Annabelle Cozy, assisted by Nora Thurmes. Cozy’s goal set the team on fire and Hastings kept the pressure on. With only 34 seconds left in the third period, a goal by Thurmes assisted by Molly Magnuson tied it up and sent the teams into overtime. With 1:35 left in the second overtime, Magnuson netted the game-winner with an assist from Cozy.

Jefferson Squirt C White wins Turkey Tournament

Bloomington Jefferson Squirt C White won the Turkey Tournament in Cottage Grove over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Jaguars used strong defensive play to limit their opponents to four goals in total for the entire tournament, while pumping in 27 goals of their own. In pool play, the Jaguars defeated Cottage Grove White and the Apple Valley/ Burnsville Firehawks to make it to bracket play. There, they defeated Cottage Grove Grey before edging Edina Gold 4-2 in the championship.

Eden Prairie PeeWee B1 wins Prairie Faceoff

Eden Prairie PeeWee B1 took charge and kept the hardware at home by winning the Prairie Face Off on Dec. 2. The Eagles outscored their opponents 20-0 over the course of three games, had goals scored by 12 different players and both goalies earned a shutout. Truly a team effort in each and every game.

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Edina 12U A Green claims Cake Eater Classic crown

Edina 12U A Green won the Cake Eater Classic championship! It was an epic battle among some of the top 12U A teams in the state of Minnesota. Edina Green ended up on top, beating Orono/ Westtonka 5-1 in the championship game that was live streamed for a great Thanksgiving weekend tournament.

Coaching staff: Scott Bowlby, Dave Horan, Billy Klein, Christie Brauer, Casey Hankinson, Brian Maxwell. Players: Nell Teitscheid, Fran Schneider, Mia Maxwell, Taylor Porthan, Afton Maiser, Hannah Halverson, Stella Hankinson, Olivia Lowell, Leah Nelson, Camille Dubuc, Nora McConnell, Gigi Sanders, Whitney Horton, Lauren Hillins, Avalyn Mikkelson, goalie Nora Hannan.

Champlin Park PeeWee AA wins Scott Benedict Tournament

Champlin Park captured the championship of the Scott Benedict Memorial Tournament on Nov. eating Buf f alo 8-3, Bloomingt on KKennedy ennedy 7-2, Burnsville/Apple VValley alley 7-3, Chask a/ Chaska/ defeating Bloomington 21-25, def Chanhassen 5-2 and Centennial 4-3. These boys had tremendous group effort, balanced scoring and both goalies played a big role in winning critical games!

Back row (l-r): Oliver Milton, Will Burnevik, Cole Jerpseth. Middle row (l-r): Evan Whipple, Cale Ihde, Nick Carlson, Austin Anderson, Brody Olson. Front row (l-r): Trevor Aberwald, Matthew Lange, Brent Solomon, Cooper Neu, Cameron Pietsch, Coen Neu, Austin Johnson. Head coach: David Lynne. Assistant coaches: Andy Meyer, Nate Berg.

Hudson Bantam B1 captures home tournament title

Hudson Bantam B1 claimed the championship of its home Raider Classic on Nov. 30-Dec. 2, defeating Cottage Grove 4-2, Eau Claire 6-0 and Mounds View/Irondale 4-3.

Back row (l-r): Assistant Coach Bill Hartwick, Erik Milchak, Carter Pettey, Arthur Okerland, Mason Loughlin, Reese Thompson, Elijah Riles, Head Coach Heath Meyer, Assistant Coach Matt Blaiser. Front row (l-r): Dalton Haskins, Christian Moltzan, Brady Gilbert, Mitchel Mohrland, Gannon Blaiser, Connor Hauser, Charlie Fitch, Truman Zerse, Chase Gornick. Not pictured: Bryce Hartwick.

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Minneapolis 12U A wins Star of the North title

The Minneapolis Storm 12U A team won the 2018-19 Star of the North Tournament in Grand Rapids, Minn. By sweeping their pool with victories over Eastview, St. Cloud and host Grand Rapids, the Storm set up a date in the championship with highly-ranked Duluth.

Finding themselves down 3-0 late in the second period, the Storm responded after a time out by Coach Ryan LaMere. Demonstrating the heart and grit that has come to

define this team, the girls scored three unanswered goals and forced overtime. After a scoreless overtime period, the Storm scored with 1:13 remaining in the second overtime for the win and the championship.

Ten different Storm players scored during the tournament with Audrey Garton (10 goals) and Bella LaMere (4 goals) leading the way. Alex Reilkoff backstopped a solid defensive effort.

Alexandria 15U A takes second at All American

Alexandria 15U A finished second in the National Division of the 2018 All American Girls’ Hockey Tournament on Nov. 16-18. The Cardinals defeated Bismarck 10-1, Duluth 7-2 and Chaska/Chanhassen 5-2 in pool play before falling 3-1 to Minnetonka Blue in the championship game.

Inver Grove Heights PeeWee B1 captures home tournament title

Inver Grove Heights PeeWee B1 won its home tournament on Nov. 30-Dec. 2, outscoring its opponents 22-4. IGH is on a roll, working hard, competing and focused every game. The team is fun to watch and to be around!

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Chaska/Chanhassen Squirt B1 Gold wins big in Hibbing

Chaska/Chanhassen Squirt B1 Gold captured the championship of the 2018 Hibbing/Chisholm Squir t B TTournament ournament on Dec. 7-9, going 5-0 and outscoring its opponents 551-1 1-1 2. CCHA Gold 1-12. def eat ed Eas and For ks Blac 7-0, Hibbing/Chisholm Grey 9-6, W oodbur y R 1-1 defeat eated Eastt Gr Grand Forks Blackk 117-0, Woodbur Roo y al 111-1 1-1,, Elk River Black 7-3 and Prior Lake Gold 7-2. Kieran Kurtt led Chaska/Chanhassen in scoring with totals of 7-6--13, followed by Sam Copen (4-5--9), Coleman Zielinski (5-2--7) and Quinn Reding (6-1--7). Every skater tallied at least three points during the tournament, while twin brothers Jon and Mikey Parrington combined to backstop Gold to its first title of the season with stellar performances in the net.

Front row (l-r): Mikey Parrington, Jon Parrington. Middle row (l-r): Ryan Colleran, Michael Azanov, Grayson Endres, Logan Motzko, Kieran Kurtt. Back row (l-r): Gavin Schmid, Coleman Zielinski, Tyler Hromatka, Ryan Jirele, Zoe Zielinski, Quinn Reding, Sam Copen, Christian Greer. Coaches (l-r): Jason Endres, Erik Hromatka, Matt Motzko.

MVI Squirt C Green captures Super Rink Spectacular

Mounds View/Irondale Squirt C Green had an impressive showing at the SuperRink Spectacular on Thanksgiving weekend. The team earned a championship win over Edina Green in a 3-2 nailbiting victory.

The tournament started Friday with a runaway 8-0 final score against Northern Edge. Grant Hansen led the team with one goal and four assists. Three of the assists

by Hansen were cashed in for a hat trick by Nico Cisneros.

The Green team came out strong Saturday morning against Wayzata Gold with the Tomas brothers, Sam and Charley, scoring the first three goals of the game.

Nico picked up his second hat trick of the tourney to advance MVI forward.

Later that evening against OMG Gold, C Green dominated the ice with a 11-0 victory to shore up their spot in the title game.

Entering Sunday’s championship game, the MVI C Green team had racked up a remarkable 21 points including three shutouts by goalies Lucas Ksiazek (2) and Cooper Buckley (1). It was a barnburner for MVI and Edina entering the championship game neck-in-neck with 21 and 20 points, respectively. The arena was packed with energy and anticipation.

Ethan Liao placed MVI on the scoreboard with two goals in the first period, one

unassisted, followed by Caden Prussing hitting the net at 7:26 during the second.

Sam Koch grabbed points in claiming both assists.

Buckley was the netminder, supported with an amazing defense line of Evan Jones, Aidan Graf, Bennett Young and Lachlan Gaspard. They held Edina scoreless until late in the second period when they got their first point of the game with only 1:06 left before the buzzer.

At the start of the third period, MVI had a two-goal lead. The intensity amplified when Edina dug in and applied pressure, scoring their second goal with only 3:25 remaining on the clock. Buckley made some key saves along with his teammates pushing back and they held the score to a 3-2 final victory.

“Everyone worked so hard on the ice.

They are the best teammates anyone could ask for,” said Liao who contributed two of the three goals in Sunday’s final game.

Assistant Coach Mark Ksiazek was happy to report, “The kids worked hard all weekend and really played well together as a team. Best of all, they have a great time.

They especially liked cheering on the [MVI Squirt C] Gold team and having [MVI Squirt C] Gold cheer for them.”

This attitude of sportsmanship is credited to Coach Kyle Jones and his dedication to building character among the players.

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NOTEBOOK

By Jim DenHollander USPHL.com The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings saw a number of players move on after a great run in 2017-18. However, they were lucky that one of the key players to come back was Adam Peterson (‘98/Chicago, Ill.).

Peterson was named as the USPHL Midwest Region’s Forward of the Month for November, wrapping up an awesome month with three game-winning goals in the final four games of the month for a Riverkings team that vaulted north in a big with a 7-2-1-1 record.

Peterson continued his awesome play into the month of December and he enters the Showcase event with 19 goals and 17 points. His 19 goals gives him a share of 10th spot overall in the USPHL Premier League.

He and Noah McNutt (’00/Fort Gratiot, Mich.) of the Motor City Hawks share second spot among Midwest Region players, behind only Justin Smith (‘98/Birch Run, Mich.) of the Lansing Wolves.

Peterson said it took a bit for the Riverkings, including several new players, to find their way this season.

“The guys just had to figure out how we wanted to play,” said Peterson, in a recent telephone interview. “Keep it simple, on the road especially. Get a lot of pucks in and get them to the net. We just had to figure out how we wanted to play and its working out very well.”

Stepping up with the key goals has been big for Peterson and the team has benefitted in a season that has seen it play in 11 games decided by two or fewer goals. Playing under that kind of pressure could have a payoff later.

“Yeah, those games should help us in

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will play four times over the four-day weekend and all but one of the games will take place at the Leafs Center in Elgin, Ill. Showcase Schedule Thursday Dec. 20 11:30 a.m. – Chicago Cougars vs. Hudson Havoc 12:10 p.m. – Minnesota Blue Ox vs. Decatur Blaze 1:40 p.m. – Rum River Mallards vs. Kasson Vipers 2:20 p.m. – Steele Cty. Blades vs. Midwest Blackbirds 7 p.m. – Wisconsin Rapids River Kings vs. Dells Ducks (@ Wisconsin Dells).

Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings forward Adam Peterson is tied for second among USPHL Premier Midwest West scorers with totals of 19-17--36 in 23 games this season. Photo: B. Violet Photography / Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings

the playoffs,” said Peterson. “In playoff games, usually all of the games are really close. Playing these games now should really help us.”

Part of the reason for the close games is the parity in the division. The teams that were among the top teams last season (Moose, Riverkings) seem to be making a bit of a move, but recent results show that nobody can be taken for granted.

“All of the teams right now are very well balanced,” said Peterson. “On any night, any team could pick up a win. A lot of games it just comes down to who is going to work the hardest. Who wants it more at the end of the day?”

Peterson will likely be a highly sought after commodity as college teams use these late Showcase tournaments to narrow down their lists and get commitments.

“I have had some conversations with a

couple of different coaches but I’m still looking at all my options,” said Peterson.

Peterson said he hopes to major in physical or exercise science, a major that leaves him plenty of options as far as which schools will offer that type of course. Whichever school lands the 6-1, 190-pound forward will be adding a highly committed individual who clearly knows how to put the puck in the net.

Midwest Crossover Event From Dec. 20 through 23, all nine Midwest-West teams will take center stage beginning Thursday, wrapping up the pre-Christmas portion of their respective schedules at the Midwest Showcase Tournament, along with the six Midwest-East teams.

Because of the imbalance of conference numbers, several games will see MidwestWest teams going head to head. Each team

Friday Dec. 21 8 a.m. – Kasson Vipers vs. Chicago Cougars 8 a.m. – Steele County Blades vs. Hudson Havoc 10:10 a.m. – Decatur Blaze vs. Minnesota Mullets 10:10 a.m. – Midwest Blackbirds vs. Rum River Mallards 12:20 p.m. – Dells Ducks vs. Detroit Fighting Irish 12:20 p.m. – WI Rapids Riverkings vs. Motor City HC 2:30 p.m. – Tri-City Icehawks vs. Steele Cty. Blades 2:30 p.m. – Kasson Vipers vs. Minnesota Moose 4:40 p.m. – Minnesota Blue Ox vs. Minnesota Mullets 6:50 – Decatur Blaze vs. Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Saturday Dec. 22 8 a.m. – Rum River Mallards vs. Tri-City Icehawks 10:10 a.m. – Motor City HC vs. Steele County Blades 12:20 p.m. – Hudson Havoc vs. Detroit Fighting Irish 2:30 p.m. – Minnesota Moose vs. Chicago Cougars 4:40 p.m. – Dells Ducks vs. WI Rapids Riverkings 6:50 p.m. – MN Fighting Irish vs. Minnesota Blue Ox 8:10 p.m. – Minnesota Moose vs. Decatur Blaze 9 p.m. – Tri-City Icehawks vs. Kasson Vipers 9 p.m. – Minnesota Mullets vs. Midwest Blackbirds Sunday Dec. 23 8 a.m. – Chicago Cougars vs. Minnesota Blue Ox 8:10 a.m. – Detroit Fighting Irish vs. Minnesota Moose 10:10 a.m. – Hudson Havoc vs. Tri-City Icehawks 10:20 a.m. – Minnesota Mullets vs. Motor City HC 12:20 p.m. – Midwest Blackbirds vs. Dells Ducks

The Dan K Show: A great asset for the USPHL

By Joshua Boyd Inside the USPHL

Every sport and every league seems to have its personalities. In hockey, we have an abundance of riches of unique folks whose love for the game shows through in their excitement and pinpoint analysis of the game.

The NHL is lucky to have folks like Don Cherry and Jeremy Roenick as great promoters of the pro game, and “cawlidge hawkey” might have no bigger fan than John Buccigross.

Here in the USPHL, we are lucky to have The Dan K Show as a platform for promotion of the game through both their weekly analysis show on YouTube, and their regular live broadcasts of games across all of the USPHL divisions.

The USPHL and Dan K (Dan Kmiechick) first came to know each other when Dan was the play-by-play man for HockeyTV – then FastHockey.com – broadcasts of Philadelphia Jr. Flyers’ games, when that squad was in the USPHL Premier Division.

In 2015-16, Dan teamed up with longtime friend Lucas Jones to begin The Dan K Show, which is now in its fourth season.

Lucas and Dan first started broadcasting sports when they were students at Southern Regional High School in New Jer-

sey - calling hockey, cross-country and everything in between.

“Even as novices at that time, there was a chemistry there that just clicked,” said Dan K. “After high school, we actually didn’t work together again for over five years, but when The Dan K Show got the green light, I knew exactly who my first call would be to co-host!”

From their base in New Jersey, essentially at the geographic epicenter of the USPHL world, Dan and Lucas talk USPHL hockey every week, breaking down the hottest teams, top players in the different divisions and everything else about the USPHL, the latter category filling “The Empty Net” feature at the end of each episode.

Teams, including coaches, players and players’ families, regularly interact with The Dan K Show across social media, praising them when a Dan K prediction goes right, and razzing them when they are wrong, all in good fun and all for the love of the USPHL. Beyond the half-hour show, Dan and Lucas are all over the USPHL map, calling mostly the NCDC Game Of The Week on HockeyTV

nearly every weekend of the season. They have traveled to showcases in the Boston area, Chicago and Florida to promote the great talent playing within the multi-tiered USPHL. When they are on-site, they do pre-game live interviews with players and coaches using Facebook Live.

It is not uncommon in a showcase weekend for The Dan K Show to be on six live game calls in two days.

At the end of each of their Game Of The Week broadcasts, they interview the fanselected Player Of The Game on the ice and award them with a “The Dan K Show” hat.

Currently, The Dan K Show is in the middle

of its #HolidayFollowChallenge, where it is accepting votes for teams across all USPHL divisions from new followers of The Dan K Show’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts. The team with the most votes will win a day with The Dan K Show, where Dan and Lucas will come to the winning team’s town and rink and broadcast live features and interviews throughout the day, and call the play-byplay and color for one of the winning team’s games, at the end of January or early February. The winning team will be announced on The Dan K Show’s weekly YouTube program, to be released on Jan. 4.

Follow The Dan K Show on Facebook (@TheDanKShow) and on Twitter and Instagram (both @The_DanKShow). For the #HolidayFollowChallenge, type in that hashtag and add the team you’re voting for. Voting ends midnight of Jan. 1.

USPHL Premier Midwest West Standings & Stats Team Hudson MN Moose WI Rapids Rum River MN Mullets MN Blue Ox Dells Kasson Steele County

GP 24 27 26 27 27 23 29 27 20

W 17 18 14 14 13 13 12 7 5

L 5 9 11 12 12 9 16 19 15

OTL 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0

SOL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

PTS 36 36 29 29 28 27 25 15 10

GF 87 111 91 91 85 96 88 71 37

GA 52 65 70 73 91 78 105 150 87

DIFF 35 46 21 18 -6 18 -17 -79 -50

PCT .750 .667 .558 .537 .519 .587 .431 .278 .250

PIM 387 354 424 496 256 608 636 645 349

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Let’s Play Hockey

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Game-changing rules continued from page 5

No icing while shorthanded – at all levels Icing is no longer allowed for shorthanded teams at 14U and below. We must encourage playmaking to get the puck out of trouble. Rausch thinks that will eventually become the law of the land at every level.

“College hockey almost did it a couple of years ago,” Rausch said. “I really think we’re going to see the NHL do that within the next five years.”

This ends 1 of 3 ways Drills/games in his practices must end one of three ways, Rausch says.

“Let’s say we’re doing station-based drills or a battle drill or whatever it is,” he said.

“Drills end one of three ways now: you score a goal, the goalie covers it, or the defensive player skates it out of harm’s way. Not clears it out, but skates it out.”

Don’t throw the puck away When Rausch coached 14U, he had a new rule.

“You were not allowed to throw the puck away,” he said. “You can place the puck in areas for your teammates, but you couldn’t blindly just throw it away, panic, dump it, whatever.

“I don’t care if they turned it over and got a goal scored on them. That was fine. I don’t care.”

Shrink the rink USA Hockey was ahead of the game when it came to cross-ice hockey at 8U. Rausch wants to push it even further.

“We have some places in the country playing half-ice at 10U. That’s a big one,” he said. “It’s not something on the immediate horizon, but we’re encouraging as many people as possible to do it.”

Intermediate-sized pucks Another thing Rausch is pushing, which has been met with early opposition: an intermediate-sized puck for 10U and 12U. “We go right from blue puck to black puck at 10 years old,” Rausch said. “So when you think about it, a 10-year-old hockey player is shooting the same puck as Alex Ovechkin. When you look at other sports – even from college to pro – basketball and football have different ball sizes. It hit me over the head in the NFL preseason this year when Andrew Luck was coming back from his shoulder surgery, and they had video of him talking about the fact that he threw the ball for the first time in a year, but it was a college ball because it was smaller and lighter.”

Rausch strongly encourages these types of reforms, and any new ideas that spur skill development and enjoyment.

“Youth hockey is about fun, development and all those things,” he said. “It’s not college hockey. It’s not the National Hockey League. It’s OK to have different rules for children than for adults.”

The Let’s Play Hockey Expo is set for March 8-9, 2019 at the St. Paul RiverCentre.

The Minnesota Wild and West Bend Mutual Insurance have launched a new captain spotlight program for this season.

The West Bend Hockey Captain Spotlight program will honor two high school hockey captains per month, November through March. Candidates will be chosen based on the following criteria: • Demonstrates a passion for the sport of hockey • Exemplifies leadership and hard work

on the ice and in the classroom • Exhibits qualities of a good teammate • Contributes to their local community • Goes above and beyond to help create a greater State of Hockey The 10 honorees will receive two tickets to the Minnesota Wild game against the Boston Bruins on Thursday, April 4, a custom Wild jersey and be highlighted on the video board and on Wild social media the day of the game.

November 2018 Hockey Captains

Name: Jake Wacek School: Totino Grace High School Age: 17 Position: Defense

Name: Alex Hantge School: Hutchinson High School Age: 17 Position: Forward

Update Drillers continue holiday tradition In the continuing spirit of NA3HL teams out in the community during the holiday, the latest example is from the NA3HL’s Louisiana Drillers.

As a continuing tradition with the organization, the entire Drillers’ team visited Women’s and Children's Hospital in Lafayette, La., last week handing out teddy bears to all children in the hospital.

The stuffed animals that were donated were collected during the Dec. 8 and 9 home games against College Station. After the Drillers scored their first goal each of the nights, the stuffed animals were then collected and then delivered by the players.

Finley gets call to NAHL The Peoria Mustangs announced that defenseman Blake Finley has been called up to the NAHL to play for the Springfield Jr. Blues.

Finley, 19, who is in his third season with

the Mustangs, has established himself as the top defenseman on the team and one of the more notable defensemen in the NA3HL. The 6-0, 175-pound native of Peoria, Ill., is captain of the team this season. He has recorded 25 points (6 goals, 19 assists) in 27 games played.

Finley was selected to and played in the 2018 NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament where he played on the Selects Red team.

Overall in his three-year NA3HL career, he has played in 119 career games and recorded 68 points.

He played his youth hockey in the Peoria Youth Hockey Association.

Mannarn commits to King’s The Oswego Stampede of the NA3HL announced that forward Mark Mannarn has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for King’s College. Mannarn, 20, who hails from Toronto, has been a huge addition to the Stampede with 16 goals and 21 assists and a +11 in 23 games.

“Mark was a guy that came to us looking to play at the NCAA level. He knew what he was looking for in a school and narrowed his list and had King’s as his top choice,” said Stampede Head Coach Mike Beavis.

“We are very excited to have Mark Mannarn join our growing program. Mark has dedicated his life giving back and is a role model to many young hockey players across Canada. We are grateful Mark has chosen King’s College," stated Kings College Head Coach Stephen Mallaro.

NA3HL.COM @NA3HL NA3HL

Leading Scorers PLAYER Mike Padgeon Colby Audette Eric Melso Jake Berry Dominic Canic Hazen McKay Marc Faia JP Chauvin Cole Ouellette

TEAM BNG LEA BNG MKE BOZ BOZ NET LEA LEA

P F F F D F F F D D

GP 29 32 27 29 29 26 31 31 31

G 29 31 23 13 14 39 21 15 12

A 41 38 44 51 49 23 41 47 50

PTS 70 69 67 64 63 62 62 62 62

Defenseman Scoring PLAYER Jake Berry JP Chauvin Cole Ouellette Elijah Morris Mitch Dolese

TEAM MKE LEA LEA OSW LOU

P D D D D D

GP 29 31 31 27 31

G 13 15 12 9 13

A 51 47 50 31 26

PTS 64 62 62 40 39

Save Percentage PLAYER Jeff Zero Viktor Wennberg Dysen Skinner Bryce Runyan John Driscoll Thomas Sullivan

TEAM BNG GFL NIO TEX NET BNG

GPI 14 11 11 12 13 12

MINS 735 661 659 694 721 610

W-L-OTL-SOL 10-3-0-0 9-2-0-0 9-2-0-0 10-1-0-1 9-2-0-1 6-3-0-0

GAA 2.12 2.09 2.00 2.16 2.33 2.36

SV% .937 .936 .930 .927 .927 .925

MINS W-L-OTL-SOL SV% 702 10-1-0-0 .921 480 8-0-0-0 .910 877 12-1-1-0 .918 659 9-2-0-0 .930 1035 14-2-1-0 .921 * More stats on NA3HL.com

GAA 1.62 1.63 1.98 2.00 2.03

Goals-Against Average PLAYER TEAM GPI Daniel Miller LEA 12 Hunter Raye LEA 8 Thomas Held TEX 16 Dysen Skinner NIO 11 Mikael Foucher STL 18 * bold indicates Minnesota native

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Dates, locations announced for 2019 NAHL Combines

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the dates and locations for the 2019 Combines. The NAHL Combines are driven by the North American Hockey League and operated by the NAHL’s professional staff in order to serve the most valuable asset to hockey – the players. The goal is to provide the aspiring hockey player to take part in a one-of-a-kind experience that is designed to maximize exposure at grand-scale events that provide a true look and feel of the genuine NAHL Experience. NAHL Combines are carefully designed to provide an experience, education, and exposure for prospects that strive to advance their hockey development at the junior hockey and college level.

There will be two combines for junioraged players (19992003 birth years) and four combines for aspiring junior players (2003-2006) birth years.

Register for NAHL Combines at: http:// nahl.com/fpc/events.

Experience means that players from all over North America and Europe will play multiple games against other NAHL and NCAA hockey prospects with team’s coached by staff members from NAHL, NAHL Central Scouting, and NA3HL teams, providing a top notch, professional, and memorable experience.

Education ensures the players are provided knowledge about NCAA compliance and eligibility, recruiting processes, the correct and legitimate path to college hockey, as well as an in-depth look at the three different tiers of junior hockey. This includes seminars that discuss the NAHL junior hockey experience, the ladder of development, as well as, NCAA compliance seminars.

Exposure means that players compete in front of junior and college scouts and gain additional exposure through NAHL Central Scouting. With NAHL Tryout Camps and the NAHL Draft taking place from May through July, NAHL Combines are a perfect indicator to evaluate just how ready they are for the next step and receive valuable feedback.

NAHL Combine Dates and Locations • March 29-31, 2019 – Woodridge, Ill. (14U and 16U players, 2003-2006) - Played in conjunction with the NA3HL’s Fraser Cup Championship. All NAHL teams in attendance.

• April 5-7, 2019 – Attleboro, Mass. (First of two junior combines for junior-aged players, 1999-2003) - Played during the same weekend as New Jersey Titans vs. Northeast Generals (NAHL) regular season games.

• April 12-14, 2019 – Rochester, Mich. (Second of two junior combines for junior-aged players, 1999-2003) - A combine that is exclusively for junioraged players looking to play in the NAHL or NA3HL.

• April 26-28, 2019 – Phoenixville, Pa. (14U and 16U players, 2003-2006) - First ever NAHL combine in the Philadelphia area • May 3-5, 2019 – Anaheim, Calif. (14U and 16U players, 2003-2006) - Great location for players on the West Coast and traditionally fills up very fast.

• May 10-12, 2019 – Blaine, Minn. (14U and 16U players, 2003-2006) - Played in conjunction with the NAHL’s Robertson Cup National Championship.

Over 100 NCAA/NHL scouts.

Celebrating its 44th season in 2018-19, the NAHL, the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II Junior league boasting 24 teams in 13 states from across North America. During the 2017-18 season, the NAHL set a new single-season record with 331 NCAA commitments, with over 70% of those being NCAA Division I commitments. In addition, nine players with NAHL experience were selected in the 2018 NHL Draft. Currently, 32% of freshmen playing NCAA Division I hockey are alumni of the NAHL.

NAHL News & Notes

Enright commits to Bemidji State Second-year Kenai River goaltender Gavin Enright has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Bemidji State. Enright, 19, has played 20 games this season for the Brown Bears with an 8-8-3 record. He has posted a 2.22 goals-against average and .929 save percentage.

“Gavin spent this summer getting strong both physically and visually to have the season that he is currently having,” said head coach Josh Petrich. “He is one of the hardest competitors I have ever coached and it has shown in his progress. Gavin made a very tough decision last season to forgo his senior year in Minnesota and make the jump to NAHL. He had a lot of ups and downs last year but the thing that never changed was his competitive nature. Bemidji State is get-

ting a great goalie but even more important, a future leader on and off the ice and we could not be more excited for him.”

Malinski commits to Cornell Second-year Bismarck defenseman Sam Malinski has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Cornell starting in the fall of 2019. An alternate captain for the Bobcats, Malinski is second on the team and third among all NAHL defensemen in scoring with nine goals and 15 assists for 24 points through 27 appearances. His offensive breakout in 2018-19 after just 10 points on one goal and nine assists in 29 appearances a season ago helped the former Lakeville (Minn.) South Cougar storm his way onto the Division I radar this fall.

2018-19 NAHL College Commitments Jax Murray Logan Neaton John Stampohar Noah Wilson

Aberdeen Wings Brad Belisle Jon Bendorf Pierson Brandon Nick Leitner* Kyle Mandleur Adam Pitters Joey Strada Dalton Weigel

Bemidji State Mercyhurst Air Force Bemidji State Vermont Bowling Green Arizona State Air Force

Amarillo Bulls Jason Brancheau Brenden Datema Logan Jenuwine

Ferris State Michigan Tech Western Michigan

Arizona State UMass Lowell Canisius Army

Jamestown Rebels Nick Petruolo Caleb Price Alex Roy Colin Schmidt

Union Arizona State Omaha Minnesota

Janesville Jets Erik Bargholtz Michigan State Cole Brady Arizona State Justin Engelkes Bowling Green Christophe Fillion* Quinnipiac Austin Bruins Brenden MacLaren Ferris State Dylan Davies Rensselaer Michigan Tech Che Landikusic Lake Superior State Nicholas Nardella Garrett Nieto Union Brett Miller RPI Carson Riddle Western Michigan Johnstown Tomahawks Anthony Stark* Colgate Joey Baez Alabama Huntsville Levi Stauber Michigan Tech Cam Hebert Robert Morris Roman Kraemer Robert Morris Bismarck Bobcats Samuel Solensky Bemidji State Christian Brune Merrimack Hunter Toale Bentley George Grannis Clarkson Kirklan Irey Bemidji State Kenai River Brown Bears Hunter Johannes American Int’l Gavin Enright Bemidji State Clark Kerner UMass Lowell Markuss Komuls Alaska Sam Malinski Cornell Chris Lipe Michigan Tech Jacob Marti Air Force Providence John Roberts Northern Michigan Cam McDonald* Adam Stacho American Int’l Lone Star Brahmas Andy Stoneman St. Lawrence Joseph Berg* Princeton Julian Timba American Int’l Sam Brennan Air Force Mitch Walinski Air Force Blake Evennou* Ferris State Matt Guerra Bentley Brookings Blizzard Ben Pirko Union Nicklas Andrews Colorado College Vilho Saariluoma Bentley Sam Antenucci Colorado College Jakub Sirota Maine Brett Callahan American Int’l Michal Stinil American Int’l Kendrick Frost Army Thomas Magnavite St. Mary’s Maryland Black Bears Patrick Choi Bentley Chippewa Steel Marek Wazny New Hampshire Joshua Langford Maine Dylan Moulton Bowling Green Minnesota Magicians Camden Thiesing Ohio State Ethan Haider Clarkson Hunter Weiss Notre Dame Jack Jensen Minnesota Jackson Jutting Colorado College Corpus Christi Ice Rays John Keranen Army Brady Bjork Notre Dame Tino Passarelli Miami Anthony Firriolo Army Jack Robbel Lake Superior State Brian Kramer Robert Morris Aleksi Peltonen Wisconsin Minnesota Wilderness Nick Seitz Princeton North Dakota Rylee St. Onge* Alaska Anchorage Kaleb Johnson Ben Ward St. Cloud State Chad Veltri Niagara Coltan Wilkie Colorado College Minot Minotauros Brendan Hill Lake Superior State Fairbanks Ice Dogs Taylor Lantz Alaska Anchorage Dylan Abbott Minnesota State

Keenan Lund Connor McGinnis Cristophe Tellier*

Air Force Air Force Quinnipiac

New Jersey Titans Nick Abruzzese* Chris Garbe Kyle Jeffers Thomas Lacombe Matt Ladd Oli MacDonald* Ryan Naumovski Zach Nazzarett Trevor Peca James Wiseman

Harvard Brown American Int’l Union Canisius Omaha Niagara Miami Miami Connecticut

Northeast Generals Louis Boudon David Fessenden Brady Gaudette John Jaworski Connor Marshall Trevor Smith

Lake Superior State Alabama-Huntsville Maine Sacred Heart Brown Vermont

Odessa Jackalopes James Crossman Patrick Dawson Eric Huss Carson Pearce

Brown Sacred Heart Army Clarkson

Shreveport Mudbugs Justin Cmunt Gueorgui Fedulov CJ McGee Cole Quisenberry*

Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Quinnipiac Brown

Springfield Jr. Blues Spencer DenBeste Evan Fear* Jack Williams

Lake Superior State Quinnipiac Michigan State

Topeka RoadRunners Max Finner Chad Hillebrand* Connor Murphy Dallas Tulik

Ferris State Alaska Anchorage Northeastern Ferris State

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights Jacob Badal Western Michigan Jeff Belstrand Penn State Tyrone Bronte Bemidji State Adrian Danchenko Alabama-Huntsville Lincoln Hatten Army Greg Japchen Omaha Evan Orr Michigan Tech Davis Pennington Omaha Zach Stejskal Minnesota Duluth Gabe Temple Michigan Tech *NAHL Alumni Brady Lindauer*

St. Mary’s

2018-19 NAHL Standings & Stats Central Division Team GP Aberdeen 27 Austin 28 Minot 29 Bismarck 27 MN Wilderness 28 Brookings 29

W 20 19 17 16 15 3

L 5 6 11 10 12 24

OTL 1 0 1 1 1 1

SOL 1 3 0 0 0 1

PTS 42 41 35 33 31 8

GF 111 87 96 94 87 53

GA 61 52 83 73 72 131

DIFF 50 35 13 21 15 -78

PCT 0.778 0.732 0.603 0.611 0.554 0.138

PIM 479 482 504 496 359 451

East Division Johnstown Jamestown New Jersey Maryland W-B/Scranton Northeast

32 29 30 31 30 28

27 17 16 10 11 8

5 9 14 16 18 16

0 2 0 3 1 2

0 1 0 2 0 2

54 37 32 25 23 20

138 83 100 76 74 77

80 68 100 112 92 111

58 15 0 -36 -18 -34

0.844 0.638 0.533 0.403 0.383 0.357

511 413 622 620 604 530

Midwest Division MN Magicians 29 Janesville 29 Fairbanks 30 Kenai River 31 Springfield 27 Chippewa 30

20 17 16 11 11 8

9 9 10 16 13 20

0 2 2 2 2 1

0 1 2 2 1 1

40 37 36 26 25 18

83 71 88 69 73 62

68 76 72 83 81 108

15 -5 16 -14 -8 -46

0.690 0.638 0.600 0.419 0.463 0.300

703 412 474 509 371 380

South Division Amarillo 27 Shreveport 30 Topeka 30 Corpus Christi 27 Lone Star 30 Odessa 28

20 14 14 15 12 11

3 11 12 11 13 16

2 1 2 1 2 0

2 4 2 0 3 1

44 33 32 31 29 23

105 85 79 91 60 84

59 86 97 78 75 108

46 -1 -18 13 -15 -24

0.815 0.550 0.533 0.574 0.483 0.411

366 726 424 547 597 723

Leading Scorers PLAYER Samuel Solensky Carson Briere Cameron Hebert

TEAM JHT JHT NJT

P F F F

GP 32 32 32

G 17 22 14

A 33 26 30

PTS 50 48 44

Defenseman Scoring PLAYER Brenden Datema James Crossman Sam Malinski Nick Anderson

TEAM AMA ODA BIS AMA

P D D D D

GP 27 25 27 27

G 12 10 9 1

A 15 15 15 23

PTS 27 25 24 24

GPI 11 17 22

MINS 604 1033 1235 * More NAHL

W-L-OTL-SOL GAA 8-2-0-0 1.69 12-4-0-1 1.51 11-9-1-0 2.53 stats on nahl.com

Save Percentage PLAYER TEAM Jack Robbel MNM Kyle McClellan AUS Zach Stejskal WBS * bold indicates Minnesota native

SV% .949 .941 .938

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All invitational tournaments held in Minnesota must first go through a district tournament coordinator before being sent to the Minnesota Hockey tournament coordinatir, Tim Sweezo, for final approval. The list below is of Minnesota Hockey tournament coordinators for each district.

Please call them if you need information about a certain tournament.

District 1 Tom Mickus (651) 248-3075; District 2 Jake Reinseth (651) 274-9023; District 3 Chad Nicholls (952) 544-0808; District 4 Kris Hohensee (507) 360-6787; District 5 Jeff Carlen (320) 274-3509; District 6 Brad Hewitt (952) 250-6431; District 8 Zac Dockter (612) 735-9703; District 9 Troy Marquardt (507) 384-7386; District 10 Mark Osmondson (612) 747-8308; District 11 Clark Coole (218) 590-0703; District 12 Craig Homula (218) 7445566; District 15 Cyndi Young (218) 731-5899; District 16, Mark Dragich (218) 791-0229; Senior Women, Nancy Wefler (763) 537-7837.

Tournament entrants from outside Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota: Be informed that Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Squirt, PeeWee and Bantam teams will likely have some players up to six months older than the USA Hockey age guidelines for those classifications. Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota are using a July 1 age cut-off date while USA Hockey is using a January 1 age cut-off date. If you are concerned about this issue, you should contact the tournament director immediately to determine whether or not you should register for the tournament.

DECEMBER 2018 21-23 Grand Rapids, MN: Girls 15U; Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@yahoo.com or visit www.grhockey.com 21-23 Warroad, MN: Bantam A & B; Contact Robin Marvin (218) 452-0185 or visit www.visitwarroad.com 26-28 Blaine, MN: Schwan Cup Girls, Varsity & JV; Contact Kristi King (763) 785-5649 or kking@superrink.org or visit www.nscsports.org/ schwancup 27-29 Bloomington, MN: PeeWee Showdown, PeeWee A, B1, B2 & C; Contact bahatourneys@ gmail.com or visit www.bloomingtonhockey.com 27-30 Cambridge, ON: 52nd Annual Hespeler Olympics Hockey Tournament; Novice/Mites, Minor Atom/Squirt Minor, Atom/Squirt, Minor PeeWee, PeeWee, Minor Bantam, Bantam, Minor Midget, Midget, Juvenile, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 27-30 Various Michigan cities: OneHockey World Hockey Invite, 58 Divisions from House to AAA, Mites to U18, Boys & Girls; Contact (888) 784-6444 x1000 or info@onehockey.com or visit www.onehockey.com 27-31 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Squirt C; Contact (218) 568-5678 or visit www.breezypointsports.com 27-1 Edina, MN: 50th Annual Tradition Invitational Tournament, Bantam AA, A & B1, PeeWee AA, A & B1; Contact Pete Waggoner (952) 769-6513 or pete@sportscontentmanagement.com or visit www.edinatourney.com 28-30 Bemidji, MN: Paul Bunyan International Hockey Tournament, PeeWee A/AA; Contact Jeff Loewe (218) 760-3228 or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or visit www.bemidjiyouthhockey.org

Tournament Calendar

28-30 Brookings, SD: Squirt B; Contact Jessica Bingham (605) 690-4270 or tournamentdirector@brookingsrangers.com or visit www.brookingsrangers.com 28-30 Cloquet, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact cloquethockey@hotmail.com or visit cloquet.pucksystems2.com 28-30 Cottage Grove, MN: Year End Bash, Bantam C, PeeWee C; Contact Shawna Munger (651) 2350235 or tournaments@cghockey.com or visit www.cghockey.com 28-30 Devils Lake, ND: Cobblestone Inn Holiday Squirt Tournament, Squirt B; Contact Terry Wallace (701) 662-8243 or twallacedlpb@gondtc.com or visit www.dlparkboard.org 28-30 Duluth, MN: Duluth Cold Steel on Ice, Bantam B2; Contact Brandee Lian (218) 213-1958 or deyhchockey@gmail or com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 28-30 Eagan, MN: Carter S. Weber Memorial Cup, Bantam B1, PeeWee B1; Contact Mike Jellen (651) 338-4422 or Mindy Rutzick (612) 987-4933 or ehatourney@gmail.com or visit www.eaganhockey.com 28-30 Elk River, MN: Jon Twaddle Memorial Tournament, Bantam B1 & PeeWee B1; Contact Kurt Remick at eryhatournaments@hotmail.com or visit www.elkriverhockey.org 28-30 Grand Forks, ND: PeeWee B2; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 28-30 Grand Rapids, MN: Bantam A; Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@yahoo.com or visit www.grhockey.com 28-30 Hermantown, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Amber Manion at hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 28-30 Maple Grove/Osseo/Brooklyn Park, MN: Squirt Extravaganza, Squirt A, B, B2 & C; Contact Eric Ruska (763) 258-3445 or Sara Grant (763) 442-7259 or tournamentchair@omgha.com or visit www.omgha.com 28-30 Moorhead, MN: Golden Potato, Junior Gold B; Visit www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 28-30 Sioux Falls, SD: Bantam B/B1 (SD A), & Bantam B2/C (SD B); Contact Brian Dozark (605) 2204032 or brian.dozark@sfflyers.com or visit www.siouxfallsflyers.com 28-30 Superior, WI: Junior Gold B; Contact Steve Nelson at steve@sahahockey.com or visit www.sahahockey.com 28-30 Waseca, MN: Bantam A; Contact Shelly Kuster (507) 461-7657 or estelaraeh@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 28-30 Waseca, MN: Mite 3 & Girls 8U; Contact Shelly Kuster (507) 461-7657 or estelaraeh@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 29 Apple Valley, MN: South of the River Showdown, Mites; Contact Kyle Cloutier (952) 334-8278 or tournament.director@applevalleyhockey.com or visit www.applevalleyhockey.com 29-1 Blaine, MN: Schwan Cup Boys, Varsity & JV; Contact Pete Carlson (763) 717-3881 or pcarlson@superrink.org or visit www.nscsports.org/ schwancup 29-1 Des Moines, IA: JT’s SlapShot’s New Year’s Puck Drop, Squirt A & B; Contact Ryan Ehrhardt (515) 306-4600 or ryan@slapshothockeyshop.com or visit www.slapshothockeyshop.com

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JANUARY 2019 3-6 Anoka, MN: PeeWee A-AA, B1 & B2; Contact Kristine Wippich at anokatournaments@gmail.com or visit www.anoka.pucksystems2.com 3-6 Blaine, MN: Super Rink Spectacular, Girls 15U A, 12U A, 12U B, 10U A & 10U B; Visit www.mvihockey.org 3-6 Eden Prairie, MN: Border Battle, Junior Gold B; Contact Shelly Heggestad at tournaments@ ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com 3-6 Fargo, ND: SCHEELS Girls International, 10U A, 10U B, 12U A, 12U B; Contact Sommer Lockhart (701) 235-4300 or sommerl@fargohockey.org or visit www.fargohockey.org 4-5 Fergus Falls, MN: Squirt B & C; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or visit www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 4-6 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Hockey Tournament, Bantam B & Bantam B2; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@ gmail.com or visit www.alexhockey.org 4-6 Baldwin, WI: Bantam B1 (WI 2A/3A) & Bantam C (WI 2B/3B); Contact Michelle Stevens (507) 272-1212 or tournamentdirector@baldwinhockey.org or visit baldwin.pucksystems2.com 4-6 Bemidji, MN: Girls 12U A & 10U A; Contact Jeff Loewe (218) 760-3228 or bemidjihockeytourney@ gmail.com or visit www.bemidjiyouthhockey.org 4-6 Brainerd, MN: PeeWee B1 & B2; Contact (218) 851-2244 or visit www.brainerdhockey.com 4-6 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, PeeWee C; Contact (218) 568-5678 or visit www.breezypointsports.com 4-6 Cloquet, MN: Bantam B2; Contact cloquethockey@hotmail.com or visit cloquet.pucksystems2.com 4-6 Coleraine, MN: Buzz Guyer Memorial, Bantam A; Contact Rebecca Walker (218) 360-0157 or nwlamb@yahoo.com or visit www.gahamn.org 4-6 Crookston, MN: Girls 12U A; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 4-6 Detroit Lakes, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@gmail.com or visit www.dlyouthhockey.com 4-6 Grand Forks, ND: Bantam B & PeeWee B; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 4-6 Grand Rapids, MN: Bantam B; Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@yahoo.com or visit www.grhockey.com 4-6 Hastings, MN: The Big Chill, Bantam A/AA & B; Contact tournaments@hastingshockey.com or visit www.hastingshockey.com 4-6 Hermantown, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Amber Manion at hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 4-6 Hibbing, MN: PeeWee A; Contact hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments

4-6 Hudson, WI: Raider Classic, PeeWee A & B2; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 4-6 Hutchinson, MN: Squirt A, B & C; Contact Caleb Paulson (320) 292-4512 or caleb.m.paulson@ wellsfargo.com or visit www.hutchhockey.com 4-6 Lakeville, MN: Squirt Showdown, Squirt B; Contact Brian Peterson (612) 708-0336 or tournamentdirector@lakevillehockey.org or visit www.lakevillehockey.org 4-6 Moorhead, MN: Sweet Potato, Girls 15U; Visit www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 4-6 New Richmond, WI: Tiger Winter Classic, PeeWee C, Squirt C; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@nryha.net or visit www.nryha.net 4-6 New Ulm/Sleepy Eye, MN: Squirt C; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or visit newulm.pucksystems2.com 4-6 Owatonna, MN: Bantam B & PeeWee B; Contact Pat Cullen (507) 363-6594 or patcullen07@ gmail.com or visit www.owatonnahockey.com 4-6 Plymouth, MN: Wayzata Freeze, Squirt B1 & B2; Contact tournaments@wayzatahockey.org or visit www.wayzatahockey.org 4-6 Red Wing, MN: Shiver River Showdown, Girls 12U B; Contact Casey Tanner (651) 380-9511 or casey.tanner6@yahoo.com or visit www.redwingathleticassociation.org/RW-youth-hockey 4-6 Redwood Falls, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact Jessica Schmidt (320) 296-4948 or rahatournaments@ gmail.com or visit www.redwoodareahockey.com 4-6 Richmond, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact riverlakestourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 4-6 Roseau, MN: Stan Ostby Bantam A-AA Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 or visit www.roseauhockeyonline.com 4-6 Silver Bay, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or visit www.silverbayhockey.com 4-6 Siren, WI: Squirt C (WI 3B/4A); Contact Michelle Nutter at michelle@ northernwisconsintitlesearch.com or visit www.burnettyouthhockey.com 4-6 Spirit Lake, IA: Sticks and Slides, Bantam B; Contact Brandi Danielson (712) 330-7110 or brandid@whatakitchen.com or visit www.bojibayice.com 4-6 Spring Lake Park, MN: 36th Annual Panther Classic, Squirt A & B; Contact Michelle Rice at ricemichelle88@gmail.com or visit www.slpyha.org 4-6 St. Paul, MN: St. Paul Ice Breaker Tournament, Squirt B & C; Visit www.stpaulcapitalshockey.com 4-6 Superior, WI: PeeWee A & Squirt A; Contact Steve Nelson at steve@sahahockey.com or visit www.sahahockey.com 4-6 Thief River Falls, MN: Bantam B; Contact Rick Nordhagen (218) 289-2408 or rntrfaha@mncable.net or visit www.trfaha.org 4-6 Two Harbors, MN: The Great Lake Skate, Squirt B; Contact Jesse Lundgren (218) 834-8339 or thyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org 4-6 Walker, MN: City on the Bay Tournament, Squirt C; Contact Mitch Loomis at loomis@shoresofleechlake.com or visit www.walkeryouthhockey.com

www.stateofhockey.com 4-6 Waseca, MN: PeeWee A & B; Contact Shelly Kuster (507) 461-7657 or estelaraeh@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 4-6 Worthington, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact Nik Anderson (813) 546-2405 or nikelasanderson@ yahoo.com or visit www.wgtnhockey.net 5-6 Amery, WI: Mite Cross-Ice Jamboree; Contact Mariann Sobczak (715) 557-1878 or mariannjanetta@ gmail.com or visit www.ameryhockey.com 5-6 Mitchell, SD: Candy Cup Classic, Mite A & B; Contact Ryan Mitchell at ryan@mitchelltelecom.net or visit www.mitchellmarlins.com 5-6 Monticello, MN: Wild Moose Jamboree, Mite A/B/C; Contact Sean Lawrance at krazykustoms49@ gmail.com or visit www.mooseyouthhockey.com 5-6 Moose Lake, MN: Mite 1 Jamboree (crossice); Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 5-6 Moose Lake, MN: Mite 2 Jamboree (full ice); Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 10-12 Walker, MN: Leech Lake Rumble on Ice; PeeWee C; Contact Jim Archibald at jim@ leisurehotel.com or visit www.rumbleonice.com 10-13 New Richmond, WI: Kittel/Parin POW/MIA Memorial, Bantam A & C (WI B); Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@nryha.net or visit www.nryha.net 10-13 Shakopee, MN: Saber Paw Classic, Girls 15U B & 12U B; Contact Jason Young (952) 292-9228 or SYHAYoung@gmail.com or visit www.shakopeehockey.com 10-19 Edina, MN: 42nd Annual John E. Reimann Tournament, Junior Gold B & U16; Contact Pete Waggoner (952) 769-6513 or pete@ sportscontentmanagement.com or visit www.edinatourney.com 11-13 Albert Lea, MN: Girls 12U A & 10U B; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or visit www.albertlea.pucksystems2.com 11-13 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Hockey Tournament, Girls 12U A & 12U B; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@gmail.com or visit www.alexhockey.org 11-13 Bemidji, MN: PeeWee B1; Contact Jeff Loewe (218) 760-3228 or bemidjihockeytourney@ gmail.com or visit www.bemidjiyouthhockey.org 11-13 Bloomington, MN: Spartan Squirt Classic, Squirt A, B & C; Contact bahatourneys@gmail.com or visit www.bloomingtonhockey.com 11-13 Brainerd, MN: Girls 12U A; Contact (218) 851-2244 or visit www.brainerdhockey.com 11-13 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Squirt B; Contact (218) 568-5678 or visit www.breezypointsports.com 11-13 Brookings, SD: Mite A & B; Contact Jessica Bingham (605) 690-4270 or tournamentdirector@ brookingsrangers.com or visit brookingsrangers.com 11-13 Cloquet, MN: Bantam AA; Contact cloquethockey@hotmail.com or visit cloquet.pucksystems2.com 11-13 Coon Rapids, MN: Cardinal Clash, Bantam B2; Contact Steve Ellenson (763) 464-0690 or sponsorcryha@gmail.com or visit www.coonrapidshockey.com/2018-19clash 11-13 Cottage Grove, MN: Skating with the Wolves, Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact Shawna Munger (651) 235-0235 or tournaments@cghockey.com or visit www.cghockey.com 11-13 Crookston, MN: Bantam B; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 11-13 Duluth, MN: DAHA Mid-Winter Classic, Bantam C, PeeWee C; Contact Jason Watt (218) 7288000 or jason@duluthhockey.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com

Tournament Calendar 11-13 Fargo, ND: Buffalo Wild Wings Woodchipper Classic, PeeWee B1, PeeWee B/C; Contact Sommer Lockhart (701) 235-4300 or sommerl@fargohockey.org or visit www.fargohockey.org 11-13 Faribault, MN: PeeWee A & B; Contact Pat Nesburg at fhatournaments@gmail.com or visit www.faribaulthockey.com 11-13 Grand Rapids, MN: Squirt A; Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@yahoo.com or visit www.grhockey.com 11-13 Hermantown, MN: Bantam B2; Contact Amber Manion at hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 11-13 Hibbing, MN: Bantam A; Contact hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 11-13 Inver Grove Heights, MN: Girls 10U A & B; Contact Jen Kurowski (651) 206-7547 or ighhagirlstourney@gmail.com or visit ighhockey.sportngin.com 11-13 La Crescent, MN: Bantam B; Visit www.lacrescenthockey.com 11-13 Little Falls, MN: PeeWee A & B2; Contact Kari Houle (320) 282-1434 or kari.anne.houle@gmail.com or visit www.littlefallsyha.pucksystems.com 11-13 Luverne, MN: Blazing Blades Tournament, PeeWee A/B; Contact Eric Edstrom (507) 380-1002 or ericedstrom@hotmail.com or visit www.luvernehockey.com 11-13 Mason City, IA: Collins Tournament, PeeWee/Squirt; Contact Jennifer Pearce at jpearce1206@ gmail.com or visit www.mcmohawkhockey.com 11-13 Moorhead, MN: Fried Potato, PeeWee A; Visit www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 11-13 New Ulm/Sleepy Eye, MN: Squirt A; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or visit newulm.pucksystems2.com 11-13 Northfield, MN: Jesse James Showdown, Squirt C; Contact tournamentdirector@ northfieldhockey.net or visit www.northfieldhockey.net 11-13 Proctor, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@ gmail.com or visit www.proctorhockey.com 11-13 Redwood Falls, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Jessica Schmidt (320) 296-4948 or rahatournaments@ gmail.com or visit www.redwoodareahockey.com 11-13 Richmond, MN: Squirt C; Contact riverlakestourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 11-13 River Falls, WI: Pony Tail Classic, Girls 10U A (WI)/10U B (MN), 12U A (WI)/12U B (MN); Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksystems.com 11-13 Rochester, MN: Rochester Invitational, Bantam AA; Contact Rob Cothern at robertcothern@ yahoo.com or visit www.ryha.net 11-13 Rogers, MN: Bardown Classic, PeeWee A/ AA; Contact Jeanette Rodgers (612) 296-3957 or reichertjn@yahoo.com or visit www.rogershockey.com 11-13 Roseau, MN: Dave Wensloff Squirt A Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 or visit www.roseauhockeyonline.com 11-13 Sauk Rapids, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Connie Pesta (320) 333-3860 or pestaconnie@gmail.com or visit www.saukrapidshockey.org 11-13 Sheboygan, WI: PeeWee C & Squirt B; Contact Megan Schaalma (920) 296-3444 or hockeyvilletourneys@gmail.com or visit www.sheboyganlakershockey.com 11-13 Siren, WI: PeeWee C (WI 3B/4A); Contact Michelle Nutter at michelle@ northernwisconsintitlesearch.com or visit www.burnettyouthhockey.com

11-13 Somerset, WI: Squirt B1 (WI A) & Squirt C (WI B); Contact Jim Urquhart (763) 218-1385 or jurq121@icloud.com or visit www.somersethockey.com 11-13 Superior, WI: PeeWee B; Contact Steve Nelson at steve@sahahockey.com or visit www.sahahockey.com 11-13 Thief River Falls, MN: Girls 10U A; Contact Rick Nordhagen (218) 289-2408 or rntrfaha@mncable.net or visit www.trfaha.org 11-13 Worthington, MN: Bantam; Contact Nik Anderson (813) 546-2405 or nikelasanderson@ yahoo.com or visit www.wgtnhockey.net 12-13 Brookings, SD: Termite; Contact Jessica Bingham (605) 690-4270 or tournamentdirector@ brookingsrangers.com or visit brookingsrangers.com 12-13 Fergus Falls, MN: Bantam B; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or visit www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 12-13 Moose Lake, MN: Bantam B; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 12-13 Sauk Centre, MN: I-94 Challenge, PeeWee B2; Contact Mike Petrich (320) 491-9592 or scmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit saukcentremelrose.pucksystems.com.

12-13 White Bear Lake, MN: Winter Blast Outdoor Mite Jamboree, Mites 3/4; Contact Brian Girffin at mitecoord@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 14-20 St. Paul, MN: JCNSP Winter Carnival Mite & 8U Jamboree; Contact Sean Cunningham at JCNSPMites@gmail.com or visit www.jcnsphockey.org 17-20 Eden Prairie, MN: Winter Classic, Bantam A & B2; Contact Shelly Heggestad at tournaments@ ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com 17-20 White Bear Lake, MN: Junior Gold A & B; Contact Emily St. Martin at tournaments@ wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 17-21 Anoka, MN: Bantam A-AA, B1 & B2; Contact Kristine Wippich at anokatournaments@gmail.com or visit www.anoka.pucksystems2.com 18-19 Cottage Grove, MN: Mite Jamboree, Mite Tier 1, Girls 6U; Contact Andrew Berling at mitedirector@ cghockey.com or visit www.cghockey.com 18-20 Albert Lea, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or visit www.albertlea.pucksystems2.com 18-20 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Hockey Tournament, Bantam AA/A & PeeWee AA/A; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@ gmail.com or visit www.alexhockey.org 18-20 Amery, WI: Squirt B (WI 3A/2B/1C) & Squirt C (WI 3B/4A); Contact Mariann Sobczak (715) 5571878 or mariannjanetta@gmail.com or visit www.ameryhockey.com 18-20 Ames, IA: AMHA Squirt Tournament; Contact squirtcoordinator@ameshockey.com or visit www.ameshockey.com 18-20 Apple Valley, MN: Play for Patrick Bantam AA Tournament; Contact tournament.coordinator@ eastviewhockey.net or visit www.eastviewhockey.net 18-20 Brainerd, MN: Battle for the Hatchet, Squirt B; Contact (218) 851-2244 or visit www.brainerdhockey.com 18-20 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Squirt C; Contact (218) 568-5678 or visit www.breezypointsports.com 18-20 Brookings, SD: Girls 14U B; Contact Jessica Bingham (605) 690-4270 or tournamentdirector@ brookingsrangers.com or visit brookingsrangers.com 18-20 Brooklyn Park, MN: January Pirate Classic, PeeWee B2 & C; Contact Joan Nelson at tournamentdirector@nmyha.com or visit www.nmyha.com

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18-20 Buffalo, MN: Buffalo Stampede Tournament, Junior Gold; Contact Jennifer Sabetti (612) 708-7701 or tournaments@buffalohockey.net or visit www.buffalo.pucksystems2.com 18-20 Crookston, MN: Girls 10U B; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 18-20 Des Moines, IA: JT’s SlapShot’s Winter Freeze, PeeWee A & B; Contact Ryan Ehrhardt (515) 306-4600 or ryan@slapshothockeyshop.com or visit www.slapshothockeyshop.com 18-20 Detroit Lakes, MN: Squirt A/B; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@gmail.com or visit www.dlyouthhockey.com 18-20 Devils Lake, ND: VFW PeeWee Hockey Tournament, PeeWee A & B; Contact Terry Wallace (701) 662-8243 or twallacedlpb@gondtc.com or visit www.dlparkboard.org 18-20 Duluth, MN: Girls St. Luke’s Icebreaker Invitational, Girls 15U A, 12U A, 12U B, 10U A & 10U B; Contact Clarke Coole (218) 590-0703 or cooleclarke@ gmail.com or visit www.duluthgirlshockey.com 18-20 Duluth, MN: Portman Skate on the Edge, Squirt B; Visit www.duluthhockey.com 18-20 Fargo, ND: Buffalo Wild Wings Woodchipper Classic, Bantam B1, Bantam B/C; Contact Sommer Lockhart (701) 235-4300 or sommerl@fargohockey.org or visit www.fargohockey.org 18-20 Fergus Falls, MN: PeeWee B & B2; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or visit www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 18-20 Forest Lake, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact Dave Clark at tournaments@flhockey.org or visit www.flhockey.org 18-20 Grand Forks, ND: Squirt A, B1 & B; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 18-20 Grand Rapids, MN: Bantam AA; Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@yahoo.com or visit www.grhockey.com 18-20 Hermantown, MN: Bantam A; Contact Amber Manion at hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 18-20 Hibbing, MN: Bantam B; Contact hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 18-20 Lino Lakes, MN: Centennial Boys Chill Classic, Junior Gold 16U; Contact Kathy Gould (651) 2165768 or kgould.cyha@gmail.com or visit www.centennialhockey.org 18-20 Mankato, MN: PeeWee C & Squirt A; Contact Kcarie Sing at kcarie.sing@gmail.com or visit www.mankatohockey.com 18-20 Maple Grove/Osseo/Brooklyn Park, MN: Winter Face-Off Classic, PeeWee A & B1; Contact Eric Ruska (763) 258-3445 or Sara Grant (763) 442-7259 or tournamentchair@omgha.com or visit www.omgha.com 18-20 Marshall, MN: PeeWee A & B; Contact Graham Falde (612) 730-5074 or gfalde@gmail.com or visit marshall.pucksystems2.com 18-20 Moorhead, MN: Bantam AA/A; Visit www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 18-20 Mora, MN: Mustang Showdown; Squirt B2; Contact Cristy Thomas (612) 390-5790 or morahockey@ yahoo.com or visit www.mayrasports.com 18-20 New Hope, MN: 5th Annual Knockdown at New Hope, Girls 12U A, 12U B & 10U B; Contact Susie Melynchuk at smelynchuk@comcast.net or visit www.armstrongcooperhockey.org 18-20 New Ulm/Sleepy Eye, MN: Squirt B; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or visit newulm.pucksystems2.com 18-20 Plymouth, MN: Wayzata Junior Gold A High School Invitational; Contact tournaments@ wayzatahockey.org or visit www.wayzatahockey.org

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18-20 Proctor, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@ gmail.com or visit www.proctorhockey.com 18-20 Rice Lake, WI: Squirt A & B; Contact Josh Tomesh (715) 651-7217 or jtomesh@hotmail.com or visit www.ricelakehockey.com 18-20 Richmond, MN: Squirt B; Contact riverlakestourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 18-20 River Falls, WI: PeeWee A (WI)/PeeWee B2 (MN), PeeWee B (WI)/PeeWee C (MN); Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksystems.com 18-20 Rochester, MN: Rochester Invitational, Bantam B1 & B2; Contact Rob Cothern at robertcothern@ yahoo.com or visit www.ryha.net 18-20 Roseau, MN: Dick Johnson PeeWee AA Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 or visit www.roseauhockeyonline.com 18-20 Sauk Rapids, MN: Bantam B2; Contact Connie Pesta (320) 333-3860 or pestaconnie@gmail.com or visit www.saukrapidshockey.org 18-20 Silver Bay, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or visit www.silverbayhockey.com 18-20 South St. Paul, MN: Cowtown Classic, PeeWee B2 & C; Contact Michael Ahern at sspyha.tournaments@gmail.com or visit www.sspyha.pucksystems2.com 18-20 St. Michael-Albertville, MN: Inaugural Luke Letellier Memorial Tournament, Bantam AA & Girls 15U; Contact stmatournaments@gmail.com or visit www.stma.pucksystems2.com 18-20 St. Paul, MN: St. Paul Heart Breaker Tournament, Girls 12U B, 10U A & 10U B; Visit www.stpaulcapitalshockey.com 18-20 Superior, WI: Bantam B; Contact Steve Nelson at steve@sahahockey.com or visit www.sahahockey.com 18-20 Waseca, MN: Squirt B; Contact Shelly Kuster (507) 461-7657 or estelaraeh@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 18-20 Willmar, MN: Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact Nick Pederson (763) 913-7657 or nicholaspederson21@gmail.com or visit www.willmarhockey.com 18-20 Winona, MN: Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact Ditlev Larsen at dlarsen@winona.edu or visit www.winona.pucksystems2.com 18-21 Clearwater, FL: MLK Invitational Hockey Tournament; Squirt/Atom, PeeWee, Bantam, Midget, U18; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 19 Somerset, WI: Mite Jamboree; Contact Dan Gilkerson (715) 222-2448 or dgilkerson@ somersethockey.com or visit www.somersethockey.com 19-20 Ames, IA: AMHA Squirt Tournament, Squirt A & C; Contact squirtcoordinator@ameshockey.com or visit www.ameshockey.com 19-20 Baldwin, WI: Girls 15U/14U; Contact Jon Zevenbergen (651) 271-2400 or tournamentdirector@ baldwinhockey.org or visit baldwin.pucksystems2.com 19-20 Sauk Centre, MN: I-94 Challenge, PeeWee; Contact Mike Petrich (320) 491-9592 or scmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit saukcentremelrose.pucksystems.com.

19-20 White Bear Lake, MN: Winter Blast Outdoor Mite Jamboree, Mite 2; Contact Brian Girffin at mitecoord@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 23-27 Bloomington, MN: Girls Cupid Classic, Girls 15U, 12U & 10U; Contact bahatourneys@ gmail.com or visit www.bloomingtonhockey.com 23-27 White Bear Lake, MN: Bantam AA & PeeWee AA; Contact Emily St. Martin at tournaments@ wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 24-26 St. Paul, MN: 60th Annual Langford Park Winter Classic Outdoor Squirt C Tournament; Contact Scott Hamilton (651) 329-8609 or scotth@langfordparkhockey.com or visit www.langfordparkhockey.com 24-27 Stillwater, MN: 16th Annual Skate for the Roses, Girls 15U A, 12U A, 12U B, 10U A & 10U B; Contact Cari McGlynn (952) 484-7252 or carimcglynn@ yahoo.com or visit www.stillwaterhockey.net 25-27 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Hockey Tournament, Girls 15U A & 15U B; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@gmail.com or visit www.alexhockey.org 25-27 Austin, MN: Tyler Brady Memorial Tournament; PeeWee A, B & C; Contact Dave Lagerstedt (507) 438-2256 or tournamentdirectorayh@gmail.com or visit www.austin.puckststems2.com 25-27 Bemidji, MN: Squirt B; Contact Jeff Loewe (218) 760-3228 or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or visit www.bemidjiyouthhockey.org 25-27 Brainerd, MN: Girls 10U B1 & B2; Contact (218) 851-2244 or visit www.brainerdhockey.com 25-27 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, PeeWee A; Contact (218) 568-5678 or visit www.breezypointsports.com 25-27 Brookings, SD: Junior Gold A; Contact Jessica Bingham (605) 690-4270 or tournamentdirector@ brookingsrangers.com or visit brookingsrangers.com

Tournament Calendar 25-27 Cloquet, MN: PeeWee AA/A; Contact cloquethockey@hotmail.com or visit cloquet.pucksystems2.com 25-27 Crookston, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 25-27 Duluth, MN: Portman Skate on the Edge Tournament, Squirt B; Contact Gregg McCall (218) 3102674 or portmanhockey@gmail.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 25-27 Elk River, MN: John McLaughlin Upper Midwest Championships, Bantam B2 & PeeWee B2; Contact Kurt Remick at eryhatournaments@hotmail.com or visit www.elkriverhockey.org 25-27 Fargo, ND: Buffalo Wild Wings Woodchipper Classic, Bantam A, PeeWee A; Contact Sommer Lockhart (701) 235-4300 or sommerl@fargohockey.org or visit www.fargohockey.org 25-27 Forest Lake, MN: Ranger Classic, Squirt B2 & C; Contact Dave Clark at tournaments@ flhockey.org or visit www.flhockey.org 25-27 Grand Forks, ND: Bantam B1; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 25-27 Grand Rapids, MN: Squirt B2; Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@yahoo.com or visit www.grhockey.com 25-27 Green Bay, WI: George Wrobel PeeWee and Squirt Fox River Classic House Tournament; PeeWee C, Squirt C; Contact Don Chilson (920) 4032000 or donchilson@netnet.net 25-27 Hudson, WI: Raider Cup, Junior Gold B & 16U; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 25-27 Hutchinson, MN: Bantam A & B; Contact Caleb Paulson (320) 292-4512 or caleb.m.paulson@ wellsfargo.com or visit www.hutchhockey.com 25-27 Inver Grove Heights, MN: Squirt B & C; Contact Jen Kurowski (651) 206-7547 or ighhatourney@ gmail.com or visit ighhockey.sportngin.com 25-27 La Crescent, MN: Squirt B; Visit www.lacrescenthockey.com 25-27 Lakeville, MN: Panther Classic, PeeWee B2; Contact Brian Peterson (612) 708-0336 or tournamentdirector@lakevillehockey.org or visit www.lakevillehockey.org 25-27 Little Falls, MN: Bantam A & B; Contact Kari Houle (320) 282-1434 or kari.anne.houle@gmail.com or visit www.littlefallsyha.pucksystems.com 25-27 Minneapolis, MN: Winter Storm, Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact Rebecca Lee (651) 338-4602 or beccastpaul@yahoo.com or visit www.mplshockey.com 25-27 Monticello, MN: Iceberg Classic, Squirt B1 & C, Contact Sean Lawrance at krazykustoms49@ gmail.com or visit www.mooseyouthhockey.com 25-27 Moorhead, MN: Tater Tot Classic, Squirt B; Visit www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 25-27 Mora, MN: Mustang Showdown; Bantam B & PeeWee B; Contact Cristy Thomas (612) 390-5790 or morahockey@yahoo.com or visit mayrasports.com 25-27 New Richmond, WI: Cally Briggs Memoria, Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@nryha.net or visit www.nryha.net 25-27 New Ulm/Sleepy Eye, MN: Girls 10U B & 12U B; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or visit newulm.pucksystems2.com 25-27 Owatonna, MN: Squirt A, B & C; Contact Pat Cullen (507) 363-6594 or patcullen07@ gmail.com or visit www.owatonnahockey.com 25-27 Plymouth, MN: Wayzata Junior Gold Classic, Junior Gold B & 16U; Contact tournaments@ wayzatahockey.org or visit www.wayzatahockey.org 25-27 Proctor, MN: Bantam A; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@ gmail.com or visit www.proctorhockey.com 25-27 Red Wing, MN: Shiver River Showdown, Squirt B & C; Contact Casey Tanner (651) 380-9511 or casey.tanner6@yahoo.com or visit www.redwingathleticassociation.org/RW-youth-hockey 25-27 Redwood Falls, MN: Squirt A/B; Contact Jessica Schmidt (320) 296-4948 or rahatournaments@ gmail.com or visit www.redwoodareahockey.com 25-27 Rice Lake, WI: Bantam A & B; Contact Josh Tomesh (715) 651-7217 or jtomesh@hotmail.com or visit www.ricelakehockey.com 25-27 River Falls, WI: Blackcat Classic, Girls 14U; Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksystems.com 25-27 Rochester, MN: Rochester Invitational, Girls 12U A, 12U B & 10U B; Contact Rob Cothern at robertcothern@yahoo.com or visit www.ryha.net 25-27 Roseau, MN: Jon Wensloff PeeWee B Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 or visit www.roseauhockeyonline.com 25-27 Silver Bay, MN: Bantam B2; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or visit www.silverbayhockey.com 25-27 Sioux Falls, SD: PeeWee B/B1 (SD A) & PeeWee B2/C (SD B); Contact Brian Dozark (605) 2204032 or brian.dozark@sfflyers.com or visit www.siouxfallsflyers.com

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25-27 St. Louis Park, MN: Bantam A/AA, B & C; Contact Carl Hoikka (763) 477-8934 or carlhoikka@me.com or visit www.slphockey.org 25-27 Thief River Falls, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Rick Nordhagen (218) 289-2408 or rntrfaha@mncable.net or visit www.trfaha.org 25-27 Two Harbors, MN: The Great Lake Skate, Girls 12U B & 10 UB; Contact Jesse Lundgren (218) 834-8339 or thyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org 25-27 Walker, MN: City on the Bay Tournament, PeeWee B2; Contact Mitch Loomis at loomis@shoresofleechlake.com or visit www.walkeryouthhockey.com 25-27 Willmar, MN: PeeWee B1 & B2; Contact Nick Pederson (763) 913-7657 or nicholaspederson21@ gmail.com or visit www.willmarhockey.com 26-27 Fergus Falls, MN: Girls 12U A; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or visit www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 26-27 Hibbing, MN: Girls 8U/6U Jamboree; Contact hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 26-27 Moose Lake, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 26-27 Sauk Centre, MN: I-94 Challenge, Squirt B; Contact Mike Petrich (320) 491-9592 or scmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit saukcentremelrose.pucksystems.com.

26-27 White Bear Lake, MN: Winter Blast Outdoor Mite Jamboree, Mite 1; Contact Brian Girffin at mitecoord@ wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 27 Winona, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact Ditlev Larsen at dlarsen@winona.edu or visit www.winona.pucksystems2.com 31-1 White Bear Lake, MN: Squirt A & B1; Contact Emily St. Martin at tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com

FEBRUARY 2019 1-2 Waseca, MN: Mites 1, 2 & 3; Contact Shelly Kuster (507) 461-7657 or estelaraeh@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 1-3 Albert Lea, MN: Squirt C; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or visit www.albertlea.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Hockey Tournament, PeeWee B2 & Squirt A; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@ gmail.com or visit www.alexhockey.org 1-3 Austin, MN: Bantam A & B; Contact Dave Lagerstedt (507) 438-2256 or tournamentdirectorayh@ gmail.com or visit www.austin.puckststems2.com 1-3 Bemidji, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Jeff Loewe (218) 760-3228 or bemidjihockeytourney@ gmail.com or visit www.bemidjiyouthhockey.org 1-3 Brainerd, MN: Squirt B1 & B2; Contact (218) 851-2244 or visit www.brainerdhockey.com 1-3 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, PeeWee B1; Contact (218) 568-5678 or visit www.breezypointsports.com 1-3 Brookings, SD: Girls 19U A; Contact Jessica Bingham (605) 690-4270 or tournamentdirector@ brookingsrangers.com or visit brookingsrangers.com 1-3 Buffalo, MN: Buffalo Stampede Girls 3x3 Tournament; Contact Jennifer Sabetti (612) 708-7701 or tournaments@buffalohockey.net or visit www.buffalo.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Cloquet, MN: Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact cloquethockey@hotmail.com or visit cloquet.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Coleraine, MN: Bantam B; Contact Rebecca Walker (218) 360-0157 or nwlamb@yahoo.com or visit www.gahamn.org 1-3 Coon Rapids, MN: Cardinal Clash, PeeWee A & Squirt A; Contact Steve Ellenson (763) 464-0690 or sponsorcryha@gmail.com or visit www.coonrapidshockey.com/2018-19clash 1-3 Detroit Lakes, MN: Bantam A; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@gmail.com or visit www.dlyouthhockey.com 1-3 Devils Lake, ND: John & Pat Olsen Memorial Squirt Tournament, Squirt A & B; Contact Terry Wallace (701) 662-8243 or twallacedlpb@gondtc.com or visit www.dlparkboard.org 1-3 Duluth, MN: Zenith City Invitational, Bantam B2, PeeWee B2; Contact Dave Shea (218) 343-1498 or shea@vikingelectric.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 1-3 Fargo, ND: SCHEELS Girls International, 15U; Contact Sommer Lockhart (701) 235-4300 or sommerl@fargohockey.org or visit www.fargohockey.org 1-3 Faribault, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact Pat Nesburg at fhatournaments@gmail.com or visit www.faribaulthockey.com 1-3 Grand Forks, ND: Bantam A & PeeWee A (MN AA); Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com

1-3 Grand Rapids, MN: Girls 10U B; Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@yahoo.com or visit www.grhockey.com 1-3 Hastings, MN: The River Rumble, Bantam C & PeeWee C; Contact tournaments@ hastingshockey.com or visit www.hastingshockey.com 1-3 Hermantown, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Amber Manion at hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 1-3 Little Falls, MN: Girls 12U A & B; Contact Kari Houle (320) 282-1434 or kari.anne.houle@gmail.com or visit www.littlefallsyha.pucksystems.com 1-3 Luverne, MN: Mite/Mini-Mite Jamboree; Contact Eric Edstrom (507) 380-1002 or ericedstrom@hotmail.com or visit www.luvernehockey.com 1-3 Mankato, MN: Squirt B2 & C; Contact Kcarie Sing at kcarie.sing@gmail.com or visit www.mankatohockey.com 1-3 Maple Grove/Osseo/Brooklyn Park, MN: Girls Cabin Fever Classic, Girls 10U A & B, 12U A & B; Contact Eric Ruska (763) 258-3445 or Sara Grant (763) 442-7259 or tournamentchair@omgha.com or visit www.omgha.com 1-3 Marshall, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact Graham Falde (612) 730-5074 or gfalde@gmail.com or visit marshall.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Moorhead, MN: Curly Fry Classic, Girls 10U B; Visit www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 1-3 New Ulm/Sleepy Eye, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or visit newulm.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Oakdale, MN: Tartan Cup, Bantam C, PeeWee C & Squirt C; Contact president@tayha.org or visit www.tayha.org 1-3 Owatonna, MN: Bantam C & PeeWee C; Contact Pat Cullen (507) 363-6594 or patcullen07@ gmail.com or visit www.owatonnahockey.com 1-3 Park Rapids, MN: Headwaters Cup, PeeWee B; Contact Bryan Hanson (218) 556-7034 or walleye488@gmail.com or visit www.prhockey.com 1-3 Proctor, MN: Bantam B; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@ gmail.com or visit www.proctorhockey.com 1-3 Roseau, MN: Girls 10U A; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 or visit www.roseauhockeyonline.com 1-3 Sartell, MN: Frozen 4x4 Half-Ice Tournament, Squirt C, Girls 10U; Contact Jill Smith at Jill.Smith@SartellPediatrics.com or visit sartell.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Silver Bay, MN: Girls 10U B; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or visit www.silverbayhockey.com 1-3 Thief River Falls, MN: Squirt B; Contact Rick Nordhagen (218) 289-2408 or rntrfaha@mncable.net or visit www.trfaha.org 1-3 Walker, MN: Leech Lake Rumble on Ice; Squirt B2; Contact Jim Archibald at jim@leisurehotel.com or visit www.rumbleonice.com 1-3 Willmar, MN: Squirt B & C; Contact Nick Pederson (763) 913-7657 or nicholaspederson21@ gmail.com or visit www.willmarhockey.com 1-3 Winona, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Ditlev Larsen at dlarsen@winona.edu or visit www.winona.pucksystems2.com 2-3 Ames, IA: Mite Meltdown; Contact mite8ucoordinator@ameshockey.com or visit www.ameshockey.com 2-3 Moose Lake, MN: Squirt B; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 7-10 Eden Prairie, MN: Prelude to the Playoffs, Girls 15U A & B; Contact Shelly Heggestad at tournaments@ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com 7-10 Edina, MN: 34th Annual Bob O’Connor Tournament, Squirt A, B & C, PeeWee B2 & C, Bantam B2 & C; Contact Pete Waggoner (952) 769-6513 or pete@sportscontentmanagement.com or visit www.edinatourney.com 7-10 Fargo, ND: Squirt International, Squirt B/C; Contact Sommer Lockhart (701) 235-4300 or sommerl@fargohockey.org or visit www.fargohockey.org 8-10 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, PeeWee C; Contact (218) 568-5678 or visit www.breezypointsports.com 8-10 Brookings, SD: Squirt A; Contact Jessica Bingham (605) 690-4270 or tournamentdirector@ brookingsrangers.com or visit brookingsrangers.com 8-10 Detroit Lakes, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@gmail.com or visit www.dlyouthhockey.com 8-10 Duluth, MN: Twin Ports Junior Gold Tournament, Junior Gold B; Contact Adam Rapp (218) 4280996 or arapp09@yahoo.com or Jason Watt (218) 7288000 or jason@duluthhockey.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 8-10 Grand Forks, ND: PeeWee B; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 8-10 Hibbing, MN: Mite Jamboree, Half-Ice; Contact hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments

Tournament Calendar

www.stateofhockey.com 8-10 Hibbing, MN: Mini-Mite Jamboree, CrossIce; Contact hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 8-10 Isanti, MN: Ruckus on the Rum Squirt B Tournament; Contact JP Wright (763) 444-6432 or isantiicearena@gmail.com or visit www.cambridgeisantihockey.org 8-10 Lakeville, MN: Cougar Classic, Bantam B2; Contact Brian Peterson (612) 708-0336 or tournamentdirector@lakevillehockey.org or visit www.lakevillehockey.org 8-10 Luverne, MN: Blazing Blades Tournament, Squirt B; Contact Eric Edstrom (507) 380-1002 or ericedstrom@hotmail.com or visit www.luvernehockey.com 8-10 Mason City, IA: J2K Tournament, Bantam/ PeeWee; Contact Jennifer Pearce at jpearce1206@ gmail.com or visit www.mcmohawkhockey.com 8-10 Moorhead, MN: Hot Potato, Girls 12U A; Visit www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 8-10 New Hope, MN: 31st Annual Knockdown at New Hope, Bantam A, PeeWee A & Squirt A; Contact Susie Melynchuk at smelynchuk@comcast.net or visit www.armstrongcooperhockey.org 8-10 New Ulm/Sleepy Eye, MN: Mite; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or visit newulm.pucksystems2.com 8-10 Proctor, MN: Squirt A; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@gmail.com or visit www.proctorhockey.com 8-10 Rice Lake, WI: PeeWee A & B; Contact Josh Tomesh (715) 651-7217 or jtomesh@hotmail.com or visit www.ricelakehockey.com 8-10 River Falls, WI: Bantam B (WI)/Bantam C (MN); Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksystems.com 8-10 Siren, WI: Bantam C (WI 3B/4A); Contact Michelle Nutter at michelle@ northernwisconsintitlesearch.com or visit www.burnettyouthhockey.com 8-10 Thief River Falls, MN: Squirt A; Contact Rick Nordhagen (218) 289-2408 or rntrfaha@mncable.net or visit www.trfaha.org 8-10 Warroad, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact Robin Marvin (218) 452-0185 or visit www.visitwarroad.com 8-10 Waseca, MN: Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact Shelly Kuster (507) 461-7657 or estelaraeh@ gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 8-10 Worthington, MN: PeeWee; Contact Nik Anderson (813) 546-2405 or nikelasanderson@ yahoo.com or visit www.wgtnhockey.net 9-10 Coleraine, MN: “Misky” Memorial, Squirt B; Contact Rebecca Walker (218) 360-0157 or nwlamb@yahoo.com or visit www.gahamn.org 9-10 Hermantown, MN: Girls 10U B; Contact Amber Marion at hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 9-10 Hudson, WI: Raider Girls Half-Ice 8U Jamboree; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 9-10 Silver Bay, MN: Squirt B; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or visit www.silverbayhockey.com 14-17 Eden Prairie, MN: Prairie Madness, Bantam C, PeeWee C, Squirt C; Contact Shelly Heggestad at tournaments@ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com 14-17 Fargo, ND: Squirt International, Squirt B1; Contact Sommer Lockhart (701) 235-4300 or sommerl@fargohockey.org or visit www.fargohockey.org 15-16 Devils Lake, ND: Mikal Wakefield Memorial Mite Jamoboree; Contact Terry Wallace (701) 662-8243 or twallacedlpb@gondtc.com or visit www.dlparkboard.org 15-17 Amery, WI: PeeWee B (WI 3A/2B/1C) & Squirt C (WI 3B/4A); Contact Mariann Sobczak (715) 557-1878 or mariannjanetta@gmail.com or visit www.ameryhockey.com 15-17 Baldwin, WI: Squirt B1 (WI 2A/3A) & Squirt C (WI 2B/3B); Contact Michelle Stevens (507) 2721212 or tournamentdirector@baldwinhockey.org or visit baldwin.pucksystems2.com 15-17 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Squirt B; Contact (218) 568-5678 or visit www.breezypointsports.com 15-17 Duluth, MN: Congdon Northern MN Blades of Steel, Squirt B; Contact Lynden Medlin (218) 3435030 or aemduluth@yahooo.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 15-17 Grand Forks, ND: Bantam B; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 15-17 Green Bay, WI: Maryann Robinson Girls Tournament; Girls 14U, 12U & 10U; Contact Don Chilson (920) 403-2000 or donchilson@netnet.net 15-17 Hermantown, MN: Mite 1; Contact Amber Manion at hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 15-17 La Crosse, WI: Chill Classic, PeeWee B; Contact Ryan Egan at regan@crchill.com or visit www.greenislandice.com/tournaments 15-17 Moorhead, MN: Mashup, PeeWee B2; Visit www.moorheadyouthhockey.com

15-17 River Falls, WI: Bantam A (WI)/Bantam B (MN); Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksystems.com 15-17 Siren, WI: Girls 15U B (WI U14 A); Contact Michelle Nutter at michelle@ northernwisconsintitlesearch.com or visit www.burnettyouthhockey.com 15-17 Somerset, WI: Junior Gold B & 16U; Contact Jim Urquhart (763) 218-1385 or jurq121@icloud.com or visit www.somersethockey.com 15-17 Superior, WI: Squirt B; Contact Steve Nelson at steve@sahahockey.com or visit www.sahahockey.com 15-17 Winona, MN: PeeWee C & Squirt C; Contact Ditlev Larsen at dlarsen@winona.edu or visit www.winona.pucksystems2.com 16 Grand Rapids, MN: Mites; Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@yahoo.com or visit www.grhockey.com 16 New Richmond, WI: Mite Invitational; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@ nryha.net or visit www.nryha.net 16-17 Hudson, WI: Raider Classic, Bantam A; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 16-17 Red Wing, MN: Shiver River Mite Jamboree; Contact Casey Tanner (651) 380-9511 or casey.tanner6@yahoo.com or visit www.redwingathleticassociation.org/RW-youth-hockey 16-17 Sioux Falls, SD: Mite Falls Freeze Tournament, Mite A & B; Contact Brian Dozark (605) 220-4032 or brian.dozark@sfflyers.com or visit www.siouxfallsflyers.com 18 Blaine, MN: The Rush 3v3, Mite A, Mite B, Squirt A, Sauirt B, Girls 8U, Girls 10UA, Girls 10U B; Contact Kristi King (763) 785-5649 or kking@superrink.org or visit www.nscsports.org/therush3v3 21-21 Fargo, ND: Squirt International, Squirt A; Contact Sommer Lockhart (701) 235-4300 or sommerl@fargohockey.org or visit www.fargohockey.org 22-24 Baldwin, WI: PeeWee B1 (WI 2A/3A) & PeeWee C (WI 2B/3B); Contact Michelle Stevens (507) 272-1212 or tournamentdirector@baldwinhockey.org or visit baldwin.pucksystems2.com 22-24 Eden Prairie, MN: Prairie Meltdown, Girls 10U A & B; Contact Shelly Heggestad at tournaments@ ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com 22-24 Faribault, MN: Squirt C; Contact Pat Nesburg at fhatournaments@gmail.com or visit www.faribaulthockey.com 22-24 Green Bay, WI: George Heimbuch Tundra Tussle, Bantam B, PeeWee B, Squirt B; Contact Don Chilson (920) 403-2000 or donchilson@netnet.net 22-24 Hermantown, MN: Mite 2; Contact Amber Manion at hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 22-24 La Crosse, WI: Chill Classic, Squirt B; Contact Ryan Egan at regan@crchill.com or visit www.greenislandice.com/tournaments 22-24 Moorhead, MN: Curly Fry Classic, Girls 10U A; Visit www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 22-24 Superior, WI: Mite 2; Contact Steve Nelson at steve@sahahockey.com or visit www.sahahockey.com 23-24 Babbitt, MN: End of the Road Over 50 Hockey Tournament; Contact Duane Lossing (218) 7504425 or duanelossing@hotmail.com 23-25 Fergus Falls, MN: Girls 8U; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or visit www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com

MARCH 2019 1-3 Marshall, MN: Mites & Mini-Mites; Contact Graham Falde (612) 730-5074 or gfalde@gmail.com or visit marshall.pucksystems2.com 5-7 Blaine, MN: Ironman Adult Tournament, Men’s B, C, CII & D; Contact Eric Besse (763) 7173210 or ebesse@superrink.org or visit www.nscsports.org/ironmanhockey 8-10 Des Moines, IA: Sticking It To Canver MITEE-March Year End Tournament; Contact Travis Hamilton (515) 250-7583 or mrhockey22@hotmail.com or visit www.dmyha.com 8-10 Mankato, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact Kcarie Sing at kcarie.sing@gmail.com or visit www.mankatohockey.com 8-10 Spirit Lake, IA: Sticks and Slides Girls Jamboree, 12U & 10U; Contact Brandi Danielson (712) 3307110 or brandid@whatakitchen.com or visit www.bojibayice.com 8-10 Worthington, MN: Mite/Mini-Mite; Contact Nik Anderson (813) 546-2405 or nikelasanderson@ yahoo.com or visit www.wgtnhockey.net 15-17 Burnsville, MN: March Madness Memorial Adult Hockey Tournament, Open, 30+; Visit www.burnsvilleicecenter.org

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15-17 Mankato, MN: Brian Fazio Memorial Adult Hockey Tournament, 18+, 25+, 35+; Contact Nate Brekke (507) 340-0728 or mankatohockey@hotmail.com or visit www.katohockey.com 15-17 New Richmond, WI: Senior Men’s (no check); Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@nryha.net or visit www.nryha.net 15-17 River Falls, WI: Mites 3/4 Shamrock Shootout; Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksystems.com 23-25 River Falls, WI: Fat Boys (Old Timers); Contact Doug Black at ddblack@vector1776.com 29-31 Blaine, MN: AAA Opener, Boys Open 20062010/11; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 29-31 Somerset, WI: Spartan Senior Men’s Tournament; Contact Dan Gilkerson (715) 222-2448 or dgilkerson@somersethockey.com or visit www.somersethockey.com

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10-12 Green Bay, WI: Cheese Cup, Boys 20072010; Contact Don Chilson (920) 403-2000 or donchilson@netnet.net 10-12 Twin Cities, MN: Spring Stampede AAA Tournament, Boys U16 & 2003-2011, Girls U8-U14; Contact Dan Iannazzo (763) 225-7320 or dan@ midwesthockey.net or visit www.mhptournaments.com 17-19 St. Cloud, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Boys Open 2004; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 17-19 Twin Cities, MN: Spring Stampede AA Tournament, Boys U16 & 2003-2011, Girls U8-U14; Contact Dan Iannazzo (763) 225-7320 or dan@midwesthockey.net or visit www.mhptournaments.com 17-21 Twin Cities, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Boys Open 2005-2010; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 24-26 Duluth, MN: MN Female Elite Prospects Showcase, Girls 16U & U19; Contact Kevin Mudrak (218) 522-1375 or kmudrak@yahoo.com or visit www.mnfemalehockey.com

APRIL 2019 5-7 Blaine, MN: AAA Opener, Boys Open 20032005; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 5-7 Sioux Falls, SD: AAA Opener, Boys Open 2007-2010; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 5-7 Twin Cities, MN: Early Trailblazer AAA Tournament, Boys U16 & 2003-2011, Girls U8-U14; Contact Dan Iannazzo (763) 225-7320 or dan@midwesthockey.net or visit www.mhptournaments.com 6-7 La Crosse, WI: Chill Classic, Advanced Mites, 2010s only; Contact Ryan Egan at regan@crchill.com or visit www.greenislandice.com/tournaments 11-14 Twin Cities, MN: 10th Annual Border Battle AAA Tournament, 2004-2010, U16 & U18 Boys, U10U16 Girls; Contact Dan Gilkerson (715) 222-2448 or dgilkerson@nextlevelhockey.net 12-14 Blaine, MN: Stick It To Cancer, Women’s: A, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3 & College, Youth 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 19U; Contact Kristi King (763) 785-5649 or kking@superrink.org or visit www.nscsports.org/stickit 12-14 Madison, WI: Pure Hockey Wisco Spring Festival, Boys 2005-2010, Girls U16 & U14; Contact Dan Groth (608) 444-1569 or dan@wiscohockey.com or visit www.wiscohockey.com 12-14 Sioux Falls, SD: AAA Opener, Boys Open 2005 & 2006; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 12-14 St. Cloud, MN: AAA Opener, Girls Open 10U-16U; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 12-14 Twin Cities, MN: Early Trailblazer AA Tournament, Boys U16 & 2003-2011, Girls U8-U14; Contact Dan Iannazzo (763) 225-7320 or dan@midwesthockey.net or visit www.mhptournaments.com 19-21 St. Cloud, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Boys Open 2008-2010; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 26-28 Green Bay, WI: Cheese Cup, Boys 20042006, Girls 10U, 12U & 14U; Contact Don Chilson (920) 403-2000 or donchilson@netnet.net 26-28 St. Cloud, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Boys Open 2005-2007; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com

JUNE 2019 21-23 Blaine/Plymouth, MN: NHG Cup, Boys Open 2006-2010; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 21-23 Plymouth, MN: NHG Cup, Girls Open 10U & 12U; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com

JULY 2019 19-21 Duluth, MN: 14th Annual Northern Exposure AAA Hockey Tournament, 2002/03-2010; Contact Kasey Yoder (651) 432-1840 or kaseyyoder@gmail.com or visit www.northernexposureaaahockey.com

AUGUST 2019 2-4 Sioux Falls, SD: Combat Cup, Boys Open 2007-2010; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 9-11 Twin Cities, MN: Combat Cup, Boys Open 2003-2010; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 16-18 Sioux Falls, SD: Combat Cup, Boys Open 2003-2006; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 16-18 Twin Cities, MN: Combat Cup, Girls Open 10U-16U; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 16-18 Twin Cities, MN: Summer Round-Up AA Tournament, Boys U16 & 2003-2011, Girls U8-U14; Contact Dan Iannazzo (763) 225-7320 or dan@ midwesthockey.net or visit www.mhptournaments.com 23-25 Twin Cities, MN: Summer Round-Up AAA Tournament, Boys U16 & 2003-2011, Girls U8-U14; Contact Dan Iannazzo (763) 225-7320 or dan@ midwesthockey.net or visit www.mhptournaments.com

MAY 2019

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3-5 Blaine, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Boys Open 2003; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 3-5 Blaine, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Girls Open 10U-16U; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 3-5 Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Boys Open 2005-2010; Contact Randy Peake (763) 744-8610 or randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 10-12 Blaine, MN: Walleye Chop, Men’s A, B, C, CII, D & Novice, Women’s A, B & C; Contact Eric Besse (763) 717-3210 or ebesse@superrink.org or visit www.nscsports.org/walleyechop

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Let’s Play Hockey Rankings

HS BOYS AA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

MINNETONKA Andover Edina Duluth East St. Thomas Academy Maple Grove Wayzata Eden Prairie White Bear Lake Hill-Murray Blaine Moorhead Lakeville North Rosemount Blake Stillwater Area Cretin-Derham Hall Benilde-St. Margaret’s Roseau Lakeville South

HS BOYS A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

BANT AM BANTAM AA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

OSSEO/MAPLE GROVE Edina Prior Lake/Savage Wayzata Chaska/Chanhassen Stillwater Eden Prairie Lakeville South Champlin Park Sibley St. Paul Capitals St. Michael-Albertville Lakeville North Rosemount Centennial Grand Rapids Minnetonka Andover Farmington Hermantown

STILLWATER BLACK Minnetonka Blue Mahtomedi Edina Centennial Black Stillwater Red St.Thomas Academy Lakeville Prior Lake Wayzata

HS GIRLS AA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

BANT AM BANTAM A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

JUNIOR GOLD 16U 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL Hermantown Mahtomedi East Grand Forks Alexandria Thief River Falls Sartell-St. Stephen Duluth Denfeld Greenway Orono Warroad Mankato East/Loyola Virginia/MI-B Marshall Northfield Monticello Totino-Grace Mound Westonka Chisago Lakes Minnesota River

WARROAD Duluth Denfeld Rogers Osseo/Maple Grove Edina Mounds View/Irondale Park Cottage Grove Hastings Delano Bloomington Jefferson Dodge County Anoka Cannon River Tartan Thief River Falls East Grand Forks Litchfield/D-C Hibbing/Chisholm Luverne Wayzata

EDINA Minnetonka White Bear Lake Stillwater Wayzata

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HS GIRLS A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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WAYZATA Edina Green Stillwater Black OMGHA Black Minnetonka Sibley Edina White Hutchinson Prior Lake/Savage Rochester Red Alexandria Roseville Sartell Chaska/Chanhassen Two Harbors Rogers Moorhead Black Mounds View/Irondale River Lakes Lakeville South

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2019 OPEN AAA TRYOUTS Register at https://site.midwesthockey.net (763) 225-7320 • dan@midwesthockey.net

JAN. 13, 2019 New Ulm Ice Arena Cost $15

JANUARY 20, 2019

JANUARY 21, 2019

St. Cloud MAC • Cost $15

Register at https:// site.midwesthockey.net/stampede Tryout Times: 12:00pm 2009 and 2010 Birth Years 1:15pm 2007 and 2008 Birth Years 2:30pm 2005 and 2006 Birth Years 3:45pm Girls U10 (2008 and 2009)

Girls U12 (2006 and 2007)

JAN. 21, 2019

Tryout Times: 2:45pm 2010 and 2011 Birth Years 4:00pm 2008 and 2009 Birth Years 5:15pm 2006 and 2007 Birth Years This is an open tryout and no preregistration is necessary. If you cannot make the tryout but wish to be considered, please contact Dan Iannazzoat 763-225-7320 or dan@midwesthockey.net

Buffalo Ice Arena - Peterson Cost $15 Register at https:// site.midwesthockey.net/majors Tryout Times: 12:45pm 2009 and 2010/11

Birth Years 2:00pm 2007 and 2008 Birth Years 3:15pm 2004, 2005 and 2006

Birth Years

Register at https://site.midwesthockey.net/mustangs

Forest Lake Ice Arena Cost $15

Register at https://site.midwesthockey.net/tundra Tryout Times: 10:00am 2006 and 2007 Birth Years 11:15am 2008 and 2008 Birth Years 12:30pm 2010 and 2011 Birth Years 1:45pm U10 and U12 Girls

The Elite Elevens are a new AAA Team for 2011 birth years.

The team will be designed with 3 main objectives: have fun, grow as an athlete/ hockey player, and compete at a high level.

JAN. 21, 2019

JAN. 21, 2019

St. Michael Ice Arena Cost $15

Tryout Times: 8:00am 2004/2005 Birth Years 9:30am 2010/2011 Birth Years 10:45am 2009 Birth Year 12:00pm 2008 Birth Year 1:15pm 2006/2007 Birth Year 2:30pm U10/U12 Girls

NEW RIVERBLADES AAA HOCKEY

Alexandria Ice Arena (RCC) Cost $15

Register at https:// site.midwesthockey.net/northernelite Tryout Times: 10:00am 2009 and 2010 Birth Years 11:15am 2007 and 2008 Birth Years 12:30pm 2005 and 2006 Birth Years 1:45pm Girls U8 and U10 3:00pm Girls U12 and U14

Team Inclusions: •25-30 practice hours •3-4 tournaments •Home arenas will be Rogers, Maple Grove and possibly Plymouth •Cost will be in the $900-1050 range •Team will be provided jerseys, socks, practice jersey, warmups & bags

Contact Dan: 763-225-7320 or dan@midwesthockey.net

2019 AAA TOURNAMENTS 1500

$

PER TEAM

All tournaments will include: • 4 game minimum • 3, 15-minute stop time periods • Individual medals in each division for Champions, 2nd place & 3rd place • Tournaments will have a playoff round • On site Director & EMT at every arena • Each player will receive a free tournament giveaway • Excellent facilities & local accommodations • Online stats, schedules, box scores & standings

April 5-7

May 10-12

EARLY TRAILBLAZER AAA SPRING STAMPEDE AAA

Aug. 16-18 SUMMER ROUND-UP AA

April 12-14

May 17-19

Aug. 23-25

EARLY TRAILBLAZER AA

SPRING STAMPEDE AA

SUMMER ROUND-UP AAA

Trailblazer & Stampede Divisions: Boys: U16 & 2003-2011 • Girls: U8-U14 Round-Up Divisions: Boys U16 & 2003-2011 • Girls: U8-U14

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Go to www.mhptournaments.com for more information and to view our tournament information video Midwest Hockey Program (763) 225-7320 • dan@midwesthockey.net