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Are today’s players better playmakers? ... page 4

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Players are bigger, faster, stronger But are they better playmakers?

By Jack Blatherwick Let’s Play Hockey Columnist

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It’s painfully common for old guys like me to lament the way things are, and exaggerate the way things were. So I’ll list facts, quote experts and keep my opinion to a minimum.

Compared to NHL teams 40 years ago, today’s players are bigger, faster (on tests of skating speed) and stronger (on tests in the weight room). But are they better playmakers than Jean Beliveau, Henri Richard, Neal Broten and other geniuses from past generations?

I asked some experts (older scouts, so I admit this is not a random sample) and they said unanimously, “Skating has improved, but playmaking abilities have not.” They added that high school and junior players have a similar profile. “There are exceptions of course, like Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nicklas Backstrom and other creative playmakers,” said one scout. “But today’s game is all about team defense, not offense. This is not to say that players are not as skillful today. They simply are not able to use their skills in games.”

Four decades of testing (3,500 players, 150 teams) verify that, at every level from the NHL down, skating speed is at least a standard deviation faster today. This means

the speed of an average skater today (50th percentile) would have been in the top 15-20 percent of players 40 years ago.

Actually, it was the slowest players in those days who brought the average down because some of the fastest skaters in the 1970s and 80s were just as fast as today’s speedsters. Today, everyone can skate.

The disparity a generation or two ago, between the Are today’s players better playmakers than Igor Larionov (above) or Stan Mikita or Wayne Gretzky? fastest and slowest players, might partially explain why the top ganized with tournaments, showcases and players could make dominant offensive “big games” that teams must win in order plays more readily: 1) They could occasion- to satisfy the ego of their collective parent ally beat a D using nothing but skating su- group.

Consider this: Fourteen sets of parents periority, and 2) they had more time and on any team are not overly happy when a space to make plays.

But are there other reasons? Yes, the big- young defenseman tries out his newest gest difference is the hockey culture. Youth stickhandling move and turns the puck over hockey has become so “important,” so or- in front of the goaltender. Forty years ago,

that same youngster would have honed those skills on an outside pond with only the moon to witness.

As a result, coaches today emphasize winning, not patience for trial-and-error in games. Shift after shift, the attribute most rewarded today is hustle, not creativity.

That’s a major factor if we’re hoping to develop rink-wise players because the most important skill is instantaneous, creative problem solving – the ability to quickly create solutions to unforeseen obstacles and opportunities that show up every second in a game.

Since hustle has replaced creativity in these four decades, it’s easier for coaches to give up on imperfect skills in games and just emphasize defense. Forecheck hard.

Backcheck and play the system in the defensive zone. Nothing wrong with hustle and solid defense, of course, but we are not developing enough Connor McDavids and Erik Karlssons.

So for the privilege of watching bigger, faster, stronger players execute a defensefirst system, we spectators get to pay 100 times more for a ticket than we did 4-5 decades ago. This is fact, not exaggeration.

When you add in the mandatory contribution to a college “fund.” this is the ticket price in some – not all – college arenas.

Nominate your PeeWee or Bantam for the Patrick Schoonover Award Fourth annual award to be presented at the 2018 Minnesota Boys’ High School Hockey State Tournament Banquet

Nominations are currently being accepted for the fourth 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

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Inside Minnesota Hockey www.minnesotahockey.org

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.

Is your son or daughter a first liner?

Teams are picked and the puck has been dropped on the season’s first games. For hockey’s die-hard parents, fans and coaches, that means it’s open season on one of our favorite discussion topics: our team’s lines. In most cases, these conversations are fun, light-hearted and in good nature. Unfortunately, they can also take a turn for the worse if parents feel their son or daughter is getting slighted.

The tough part, of course, is you could ask 10 coaches to form lines for the same team, and they may come up with 10 different combinations. So the question is, what really goes into determining lines, especially the top line, which is where everyone wants to play?

“Parents to me often think it’s purely from a skill standpoint,” said Mark Manney, who serves as the Boys’ High School Director for Minnesota Hockey and president of the Minnesota Hockey Coaches’ Association. “A first-line player to them is who’s the best skater on the ice. Or who’s the best scorer?”

Coaches, however, tend to have a different thought process.

“Certainly, there’s elements of skill that go into being a first-line player, but to me, once I get beyond who I consider to be our best player, I look next to see who that person can play with,” said Manney, who is also the current varsity head coach for Andover High School.

Creating Great Lines There are a large number of variables to consider when trying to form the best lines for a team. Skating, puck handling and

shooting are definitely part of the equation, but some underrated skills, such as protecting the puck and winning one-on-one battles, often play a major role in determining what lines players are put on.

“We look for people whose strengths complement another player’s weaknesses or could help cover their weaknesses,” said Manney. “You can put your three best players together, but they might all want to be puck hogs or they can’t go retrieve pucks.”

“Number two is they have to enjoy playing with each other. They don’t have to be great friends, but they have to understand a little bit of each other’s’ strengths and weaknesses. Chemistry is really high on the list.”

By matching players together based on how their skills complement each other and how the players perform as a unit, coaches hope to create a situation in which the overall performance of the line is greater than the sum of each player’s individual ability.

Remember the Goal It’s also critical to remember the goal of every team, Mites through the NHL, is to develop and improve both individually and as a team over the course of the season.

“The entire regular season to me is an experiment to see what works for the postseason,” said Manney. “Parents and coaches, and they can be equally guilty, whose number one goal is to win games in November are really doing kids a disservice.”

Games, especially early in the season,

should be a measuring stick to see how players are performing the skills they’re being taught in pressure situations. Then, coaches should use that insight to make adjustments in practices to help players improve their performance.

“If you have to lose a game or two here and there in order to find out what kind of character, what kind of skill, what kind of combinations work for your players, then that’s a loss that means a lot more than a win when you don’t have an opportunity to evaluate the players in different roles,” said Manney.

One of the key components in that process is figuring out what line combinations create the best overall team, not necessarily the single best line. If loading up a number of skilled players on one line leads to the other lines giving up more goals than the top line can score, coaches may consider that top-heavy line-up a failure because of how it impacted the overall team effort.

“Just because one line has success, doesn’t mean your team is better because of it,” said Manney.

Switch It Up At the youth levels, lines should also be juggled with the intent of playing kids at both forward and defense.

“We used to have a rule here in Andover where kids had to play a different position for a minimum of two weeks or four games, whichever was greater,” said Manney.

Not only does playing multiple positions give players an added understanding of the game, it provides players with an opportu-

nity to develop different skill sets that may help their overall game. There are also numerous examples, including Jake Gardiner, Nick Leddy and more, of players who grew up playing a certain position, switched and became even more successful at their new position.

Be a Good Liney Regardless of what line a player ends up on this season, the best thing parents can do is encourage kids to try their best and strive to make their linemates and team better. Putting team success above individual glory can be a hard concept to understand for young players growing up in a society that craves individual attention.

“Everybody wants to do a celebration that’s never been done before,” said Manney. “It’s why you see some guys playing Duck, Duck, Grey Duck in the end zone of an NFL game.”

In many ways, those celebrations come from a desire to stick out. Credit to the Vikings for finding a way to stick out as team, rather than as individuals.

“To be a better linemate and a teammate, you should celebrate teammates’ individual success, and ultimately team success,” said Manney. “You are happy for the team’s success even if you didn’t contribute substantially to the victory. You get back to the bench and tell your linemate, ‘Hey, that was a nice pass, that was a great move, that was a great play.’”

Those simple behaviors can help any player have a positive impact on their team during the upcoming season.

Sled Classic fueling incredible growth While the upcoming USA Hockey Sled Classic, presented by the NHL, may only be in its eighth year, the collaborative event has already made a monumental impact on sled hockey.

The Sled Classic, which only allows teams associated with an NHL franchise to participate, is set to begin Thursday, Nov. 16, and conclude on Sunday, Nov. 19 with all of the games being held at Plymouth Ice Center in Plymouth, Minn. For the players participating, it will be an opportunity to once again don the color of their local, and often times, favorite NHL team to compete against the top sled players from across the country.

“Just like any boy growing up or any girl growing up or anybody, you always want to be a part of the NHL,” said USA Hockey Disabled Section chair JJ O’Connor. “You want

to be a part of the best league. Sled players are no different, and sled administrators or organizers are no different.”

The Beginning When the first Sled Classic was held in

2010, it was really the result of a burgeoning partnership between USA Hockey and the NHL to enhance hockey in the United States. The NHL was developing its Hockey is for Everyone initiative, and the two were in the process of promoting November as Come Play Hockey Month.

Together, USA Hockey and the NHL saw an opportunity to expand their reach in both areas by hosting a major sled hockey event.

“There weren’t many teams at that point that were associated with their NHL team,” said O’Connor. “We knew we had to start somewhere. We had four teams in 2010 at that first event, and this year we have 20 NHL teams represented and 28 teams total.”

The Minnesota Wild, which is helping host the event in Plymouth this year, is one of the many NHL clubs that has taken on a

larger role in disabled hockey since the inaugural Sled Classic. In 2013, the Wild announced a partnership with the Minnesota Sled Hockey Association (MSHA), now known as Minnesota Wild Sled Hockey, to send a team to the Sled Classic. Fast forward to 2017 and the Minnesota Wild is serving as the host and will be represented by two teams at the event.

“I can’t say enough about the Minnesota Wild,” said O’Connor. “They’re a perfect example of an NHL team that has embraced disabled hockey and is supporting it. They’re one of the leaders in the country, no doubt, in their support of disabled hockey.”

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Minnesota Wild to host Mite Holiday Jamboree

The Minnesota Wild, in partnership with Minnesota Hockey and Xcel Energy, have announced it will host a Mite Holiday Jamboree on Dec. 28-29 at Xcel Energy Center.

Boys and girls from across the State of Hockey are invited to participate in this event.

“We couldn’t have been happier with how last year’s inaugural Mite Jamboree went,” said Minnesota Hockey Executive Director

Glen Andresen. “Watching those kids get the chance to experience playing on the Xcel Energy Center ice was an absolute joy. Minnesota Hockey owes a huge debt of gratitude to the Minnesota Wild, not just for hosting this event, but for promoting small area games and skill development for our youngest players.”

The jamboree is open to a total of 16, age 8 & Under youth teams and 16, age 8 & Under girls’ teams. Age 6 & Under and Mini-Mite teams are not eligible. Participating teams will play two, 30-minute half-ice games at Xcel Energy Center .

Each mite team will play two games on Wednesday, Dec. 28 or two games on Thursday, Dec. 29. There is a

limit of two teams per association.

In addition, all participating teams are invited to watch the Minnesota Wild practice scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Xcel Energy Center.

Registration opens Friday, November 17 at 10 a.m. For more information and to register for the jamboree, visit wild.com/ mites.

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Changing gears throughout your forward stride

By Andy Ness The stride is a difficult skill to perform at different tempos. In a game, a player will probably never go end-to-end in an exact straight line. The stride will be interrupted with crossovers, shuffle steps, gliding and restarts.

What does that mean for learning the stride in a functional setting? A player goes through a set of gears.

A skater may be in first gear behind the net, then approaching second gear as he/she heads for open ice and then transition through to third gear as he/she is now getting resistance from opponents. Fourth and fifth gear may eventually come throughout the neutral zone and entering the offensive zone.

The general idea is to be able to distinctly increase your speed when you need to. Simply put, a skater that possesses a fifth gear is someone that can separate themselves from the rest of the pack, literally and figuratively.

The stride all starts the same: The push always pushes out against the ice. Downward force creates the power that you need to generate speed. The more force a skater can push against the ice, the more power each push will create, giving the skater more speed.

While the push is happening, the other skate must remain in a glide position. The glide is what will enable the skater to cover more ice with each push.

Finally, the skate must come back and recover underneath the skater’s hips. After the skater pushes out, the skate will then come back in a circular motion knee to calf.

If the push is executed properly, the skate should naturally come back on its own.

How does this help with attaining the desired fifth gear?

Tempo plays a big part as the skater changes speeds. The technique should stay the same, but the tempo and pace of a skater’s push should accelerate.

The key is to make sure to glide when going full speed. Too many skaters will start to really shorten their push when they try to skate as fast as they can. The problem then becomes they no longer are able to glide properly as well as lose the power in their pushes. It’s like sprinting in sand, trying to work really hard but not really covering the ground they need when done properly.

Some good drills for this are to have skaters start slow and change speeds somewhere designated on the ice. Also, skaters should work on changing directions while accelerating. As stated earlier, you will never see a skater going from goal line to goal line in a straight line. The skater will need to change paths as well as learn to accelerate while moving laterally around an opponent.

With practice, not only can skaters improve their speed and acceleration, but they will understand how and when to use it in a game situation.

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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Golden Rules for Defense

These Golden Rules are the key items players should be striving to master as they progress up through the ranks to high school and college. The best players at the highest levels of hockey follow the Golden Rules most often.

A player of average skills and speed will do very well if these rules are mastered. While the rules are basic and seem obvious, it may take many years of concentrated effort for most players to automatically perform them properly. This automatic reaction is what coaches should be teaching and players working towards.

1. Always back your partner — on the offensive blue line, in the neutral zone and especially in the defensive zone.

2. Always one defenseman in front of the net when the opposition has the puck in your zone or there is danger that they may gain possession. For young defensemen, (mites through early PeeWees) the rule should always be one defenseman in front of the net when the puck is in your zone.

3. Do not leave the offensive zone too soon. Leaving too soon is a much more common mistake than leaving too late for a large percentage of defensemen from mites through high school. It backs the defense up too fast and too far and makes “pacing” the attacking forward much harder.

4. Always play defense first. If attacking with the puck, only go deep into the offensive zone until the prime scoring opportunity is over — and you are part of it. Top of the circle is a good “limiting” point. Scoring is a bonus for defensemen.

5. Never play a 1-on-1 head on. Give the attacker a little room on one side to force him to go where you want him to go.

6. Stagger one defenseman up a little farther than the other in 2-on-2 and 3-on-2 situations. The up-man will generally be nearest to the puck carrier.

7. Shoot intelligently from the point. The best shot is always low, generally not too hard (so it stays in the scoring area for rebounds) and accurate. Defensemen seldom are shooting to score, but rather to put the puck into the scoring area so that forwards can score. Always look up so shots are not into opposing players and so that passes to wide wings or partner can be made when appropriate. “Slide” a little before shooting.

8. Do not “tie-up” with people in front of the net, rather gain position and control. Always control the opposition’s stick.

9. Do not ever “tie-up” with an opposing player anywhere when your team is a man short. As the players on the team with a penalty tie up and are out of the play, the odds get better on the power play, i.e. 4-on-3 is better than 5-on-4, 3-on-2 is better than 4-on-3, etc.

10. Do not stand looking for someone to pass to, especially in the defensive zone. Look-move-look-pass. This reduces the chances of being surprised from the back or side, makes the pass more accurate and forces the opponent to begin retreating.

11. When turning with a player breaking around the outside, keep the feet moving – do not lunge or reach without moving your feet. Young players have an especially hard time with this, mainly because of their lack of skating and turning skills.

12. Work, work, work on backwards skating and turning. A defenseman must be as comfortable going backwards and sideways as forward.

Young players all the way through college must continue to practice these skills as their bodies grow and change.

13. Do not pass to covered forwards – carry it, cross-pass to partner or “eat it” if necessary. Defensemen must gain confidence in cross-passing and in carrying the puck to open up the attack, allowing their forward to get open. Feeding the opposition’s point has been a weakness at all levels since day one. But – once an open forward exists, move the puck.

14. Check only for purpose. Checking just for the sake of a hit is seldom of value and creates risk of self-injury, missed checks and open opposition players, as well as penalties.

15. Communicate – with your partner, to goalkeeper and your forwards. It is an important part of teamwork. Do not communicate with opposing players – it seldom is of value and exposes your emotions.

16. Follow your attacking forwards closely (20 to 30 feet) and move quickly into the offensive zone after the puck goes into the zone. Many defensemen are lazy moving up the ice and allow the puck to turn around before they get over the blue line.

17. The blue lines are critical. Always clear the puck over the defensive blue line as a first priority – then move up to the blue line quickly.

Defend both blue lines with as much vigor as is reasonable as the opposition attacks down the ice – they are natural points to stop the attack.

18. Learn the critical skills of flipping the puck (out of the zone) and deflecting the puck off the glass (out of the zone) at the earliest possible age. They are key puck movement skills.

19. Learn the skating/passing skills and situations to cross pass and cooperate with your partner to move the puck out of the defensive zone.

20. Know your job in the defensive zone and do it consistently and well.

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Sharing a journey

Jack, Nick and Ryan Poehling aren’t taking for granted the opportunity to live, study, train and play hockey together

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Jack Poehling

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Ryan Poehling

When Lakeville’s Ryan Poehling was selected in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft, the two yelling the loudest were his brothers, Jack and Nick. The two smiling the longest were Ryan’s parents, Tim and Kris. They were probably snickering a little bit, too.

Ryan Poehling’s journey almost didn’t happen. As Ryan tells it, when he was young he wasn’t necessarily a fan of learning how to skate. His mom, who had already helped Jack and Nick (and later brother Luke), did what mothers do – she gave him some extra motivation.

“He wasn’t very good at skating so he really didn’t want to do it,” Tim said. “While the boys were in school, Kris would take him out to the rink and he would say, ‘I don’t want to skate.’ She would take him to the far end of the rink and say, ‘Well, you better come inside then.’ He learned how to get across the rink and get inside.

“It’s a fine line. Sometimes that story comes off as a crazy hockey parent story, but it wasn’t that at all. It was more of the fact that the other boys were in school and he was at home; just getting him out of the house and it worked out that way. I think that happens with a lot of kids. Hockey can be a fairly intimidating sport because learning to skate for the first time is kind of like learning to walk. You have to stick with it for a little bit to get that part down.”

“I would just sit down and cry and my mom would tell me, ‘If you want to be done, you have to skate off the ice,’” Ryan said. “She did that for two or three months. When I finally learned to skate, I enjoyed it. I thank her when I can.”

It’s just one of many stories the Poehlings share around the dinner table from time to time. That and so much more.

There is a lot to reflect on these days. Jack, Nick and Ryan now star as sophomore forwards for second-ranked St. Cloud State. Yes, even though twins Jack and Nick are two-and-a-half years older than Ryan, as luck would have it, all three started their Husky careers at the same time when they suited up as freshmen for head coach Bob Motzko during the 2016-17 season.

Prior to skating into the NCHC as a trio, Jack and Nick starred for the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers while Ryan, a then-high school junior, dominated Class AA hockey for Lakeville North. When they finally reunited last year, it marked the first time that they had skated on the same team since 2014-15 when they helped propel Lakeville North to an undefeated season and a Class AA title.

After Jack and Nick left for juniors, Ryan played one more season of high school hockey before making the decision to leave the high school ranks after his junior year, opting for the challenge of college hockey as a 17-year-old. Not surprisingly, there to help with the transition every step of the way were his older brothers.

“When you’re 17, it’s completely different, living away from home when you are supposed to be a high schooler,” Ryan said. “It does wear on you a little bit, so I think my brothers did a tremendous job helping me through that.”

“They look after each other,” Motzko said. “I remember in a game last year, one of them got hurt and when one came off the ice, one of the brothers followed him right off the ice to make sure his brother was OK. You just don’t see that, but it’s going to happen with these guys. There is a special bond between those brothers and hockey players and they have each other’s backs at every moment.”

That “bond” is truly where the story begins, and ends. It’s what put them on the radar in the first place. It’s what sets them apart on and off the ice. It’s what makes Tim and Kris smile, far more than any of the goals or assists their sons have compiled, or will compile, during their hockey careers.

For those who have witnessed the “bond,” each person describes it a little bit differently. For Jack, Nick or Ryan Poehling, they simply can’t describe it. Tim remembers his sons having that same bond when they were younger.

Whether it was a pond hockey game, relaxing at their cabin getaway or a game of golf, they have always supported each other in everything they have done. Whatever they did as parents, if Tim and Kris had the ability to bottle their parenting secret and sell it, the formula would become a best-seller in seconds.

“I don’t think you can really describe [the bond], it’s just something that has developed over the years,” Jack said.

“I think it just comes along with being with each other 24/ 7.”

“We know we are always going to have each other’s back, we are always going to be there for each other,” Nick said.

“It’s kind of like having your best friend with you all of the time, but multiplying that by 10 because they are your brothers and you know them that much more.”

“We have always been close as a family,” Tim said. “I don’t know if there is anything I can point to that we tried to do more than anything else. We just tried to teach the boys to be good people, good to each other, to their friends, to anyone and everyone really. I do get a lot of comments from people on how the boys are so nice and there is always a story that goes along with it, how they saw them somewhere and went up to them and talked to them or a

younger kid wanted a picture with them or something and how polite they are. You see what happens on the ice, but it’s what happens off the ice, that’s what makes us most proud. Hockey ends for everyone at some point and those other traits and characteristics are things that you carry with you your whole life. We are very lucky that they have stayed grounded and they are good kids.”

They are pretty good hockey players, too. Each one has made their own special mark on a team that has stormed out of the gates to kick off their 2017-18 season, capturing the No. 2 ranking in all of college hockey. Despite being swept this past weekend by Denver, the Huskies are one of the top-scoring teams in the nation and an early favorite to capture the national championship. And while statistics don’t always tell the whole story, you can’t argue with them either. Simply put, when all three of the Poehlings score in a game, the Huskies win.

Take last season for example. SCSU went 2-11 when the trio of brothers were in the line-up and none of the Poehlings registered a point in the game. When all three of them scored against an opponent, the Huskies were 2-0. This season, all three of the Poehlings have scored at least one point in the same game twice. When that happens, St. Cloud State is 2-0. There have been two games this year when none of the Poehlings have registered a point. That was this past weekend when the Huskies were swept by the Pioneers 4-2 and 5-1. This season, Ryan already has nine points in nine games, while Jack and Nick have scored five goals and three goals, respectively. Whenever the Poehlings step onto the ice, they turn heads, and when they are together on the ice, they break necks.

“Their work ethic and compete level is at an extremely high level, every day in practice and in every game,” Motzko said. “The twins typically play together, but if you go back to last year, all three of them were on the same line. They have a true connection with each other. They know exactly where the other one is going and they find each other. We are all getting used to it still. They know where one is going to be, they know how to get the puck to each other and support each other. It’s eerie how they have a telepathy like that when it comes to how they play the game.”

“We push each other far more than any other teammate pushes us,” Jack said. “When we are on the ice together, we push each other way more than I have ever been pushed by someone else.”

“There is a sense of always knowing where they are on the ice,” Nick said. “It also helps because we all push each

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Officially Speaking: Insanity There’s nothing like a Midwestern tournament to swamp the lines of communication to OS. I’m talking participant and parental insanity.

So, it’s early Sunday morning, and rather than troll the local rinks, OS is out for a hike in the mountains near the Old Spanish Trail about 20 minutes outside of town.

The phone buzzes. T-Mobile coverage is everywhere.

It’s a guy from Wisconsin. He’s got a story.

See, the officials robbed his kid’s team in the last seconds of a tournament semifinal game by calling an outrageous and “unwar-

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ranted” penalty. Apparently, the game was tied and the zebras didn’t want to see OT. OK, that’s slander. I take it personally, even if I was 1,500 miles away.

“Send me the video,” I text back, eager to see this travesty of Bantam justice.

“Impossible to tell,” he responds.

Go figure.

Less than five minutes later, I get this email from a Chicago veteran Level 3: “Partner waves goal in OT due to batting the puck with hand. On the way out, some lady tells us we have a video that shows a good goal.”

Look, I get that parents spend a ton of cash to fly their BLTs (Beer League Trainees) to Chicago for the World’s Largest AAA Hockey Tournament. I’m cognizant that most East Coast teams fly back home on

Monday mornings just in case they make the Sunday afternoon finals. And no one wants to sit around and pay excessive Chicago-area taxes and hotel fees if they lose in the Sunday morning semifinals.

But come on! So you have a video. What are you gonna do? Send it to Toronto? It’s not like Toronto doesn’t get its share of disputed video replays. You know, those NHL games with four professional, full-time, onice officials bringing in around $3,000 or more each, per game. Yeah, those refs that often miss a call.

So two guys earning about $40 per game aren’t allowed to make a mistake?

Perspective.

Turns out there’s a happy ending to this matter. See, during the handshake line, the

veteran Level 3 reports that the kid who batted the puck mouthed off to the official, stating that, “the puck deflected off a defending player before entering the net.”

“Read the rule, kid,” retorts the veteran referee, showing exceptional discipline and composure.

Is this the state of AAA? Lesson to parents: Demand that your BLT peruse the playing rules prior to each season. Not the entire rulebook. Just the playing rules.

And may OS suggest becoming study partners with junior at the same time.

Questions and comments can be sent to editor@letsplayhockey.com, via Twitter @OSpeaking or through the Let’s Play Hockey Facebook page.

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Marty Sertich reflects on his career as a player and his future as an instructor

By Bryan Zollman Let’s Play Hockey Marty Sertich is a member of a short list in the lore of Minnesota hockey players.

After winning Mr. Hockey in 2001 as a member of his hometown Roseville Raiders, Sertich was awarded the Hobey Baker Award in 2006 when he led the nation in points (64) while playing for Colorado College. Sertich joined White Bear Lake’s Brian Bonin as the only Minnesota-born player to win both awards since the inception of Mr. Hockey in 1985 (The Hobey Baker Award began in 1981 with Roseau’s Neal Broten as the first recipient).

After college, Sertich signed as a free agent with the Dallas Stars and was later traded to the Colorado Avalanche. He eventually played overseas before retiring from the game after 10 seasons of professional play.

Today, Sertich, 35, is the director of Tradition Hockey, a hockey program focused on developing youth hockey players in all aspects of the game, both on and off the ice. Sertich believes that in order to be a well-rounded player, you need to be a wellrounded person, and Tradition Hockey focuses on instilling qualities like hard work, sportsmanship, respect, vision and fun throughout its training sessions.

We caught up with Sertich, who is busy launching his first annual Outdoor Classic in Roseville on Dec. 16.

What is the fformer ormer Mr Mr.. Hock Hocke ey and Hobey Baker winner up to these days?

I started Tradition Hockey last spring. We run camps and clinics in the spring, summer and fall for all different age groups. This winter we’ll be working with three or four associations doing skill development with all their youth teams (Mites-Bantams). I’m also the assistant coach for the University of St. Thomas women’s team, so I’m very excited to be a part of their program as well.

It’s been great reconnecting and getting involved with the hockey community in the Twin Cities ... I’m having a blast! Outside of hockey, my wife, Becky, and I have two girls, Peyton and Mia, so they keep us plenty busy.

Marty Sertich (Roseville, Minn.) played 10 seasons of professional hockey with six of those seasons spent in Europe..

Tell us about yyour our high school hockey experience.

Playing high school hockey for Roseville are still some of the greatest memories I have in hockey. I was fortunate enough to play for my dad, and alongside my brother Mike. Some of the games against HillMurray and White Bear Lake still gives me goosebumps thinking about them.

Tell us about yyour our college hock ey hocke experience and what it was like to win the Hobe Hobeyy.

I had a great experience going to school and playing hockey at Colorado College. We had some really good teams and I was surrounded by great players and coaches.

Going to the Frozen Four in 2005 was definitely the highlight. We were down 3-0 after two periods to Michigan in the Regional Final, and came back to win 4-3. Winning the Hobey Baker that season was quite an honor. My linemate Brett Sterling led the country in goals that year, and was definitely a huge factor in my success. But it’s very humbling to be in the list of names that have won the award before and after me.

How difficult was it to go from the college to pro ranks? What was the biggest difference?

Moving on to pro hockey was definitely an adjustment. The length of the season and amount of games was the biggest change for me. I had to learn how to train

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and take care of myself in order to stay strong throughout the year. It was a blast though. I got to play in great cities with some great players.

What was it like playing overseas?

Playing in Switzerland and Germany was an incredible experience. The atmospheres during the games were wild! My wife and I enjoyed the adventure of living in Europe, trying to learn the language and traveled as much as possible.

At what level would you say you had the most fun?

I had fun at every level I played. Each was unique and filled with ups and downs and challenges, but that’s what made it fun. I had so many great teammates and coaches along the way, too. We also had a rink in our backyard growing up where, arguably, the greatest games took place. That’s really where my passion for the game evolved and where we learned how to play and compete.

Tell us about TTradition radition Hock e y.

Hocke Where did you derive the name from?

Hockey is a huge part of life in Minnesota and has been a tradition for a long time, so I thought Tradition Hockey was a simple yet fitting name. We focus on the fundamentals and play a lot of different games with our Mites all the way to high school kids. I always want kids to have fun because I feel the only way to reach their true potential is for them to be passionate about the game and excited to come to the rink.

You w ere list ed as 5-8 and 1 65 were listed 165 pounds, yet you consistently put up numbers. What would you say to a young player who might be small but

has skill and heart?

I was always one of the smallest guys on the ice, so I was forced to learn how to adapt and survive out there. I tried to train hard in the summer in order to make up for my stature. If you can skate, handle the puck and think the game well, it doesn’t matter how big you are!

What is it about the game that you love the most?

Hockey is a great game that combines so many mental and physical skills at a fast pace. Players can be very creative within a structured system. It’s also a great teacher for the rest of your life; handling the ups and downs of a season, uniting a variety of attitudes, and dealing with adversity.

Tell us about yyour our upcoming Bo ys Boys Outdoor Classic in Roseville.

This December 16 will be the inaugural Boys’ Hockey Outdoor Classic at The Oval in Roseville. Winny Brodt-Brown and her OsHockey program has hosted the event for girls the past couple of winters. I watched their event last year and the girls had a blast!

It’s a great outdoor atmosphere, so I’m excited to start one for the boys. We will have The Oval split up into 10 mini rinks.

Each team will play three 30-minute friendly games – 4-on-4 pond hockey style with no goalies. The event will not be a tournament, but rather a celebration of outdoor hockey and sportsmanship.

Why do you think it’s important for young players to experience outdoor hockey?

Our backyard rink and playing pick-up hockey at the Oval were some of my best memories growing up. That’s why I’m excited for The Outdoor Classic. I hope kids nowadays are taking advantage of playing outdoors and organizing games themselves. There’s nothing like it!

What is in store for the future of Tradition Hock e y?

Hocke Tradition Hockey will be doing skill development with three or four associations this winter. In the spring, we’ll have a number of different on and off ice clinics going on, as well as running skill development practices for AAA teams. Next summer we’re going to have three locations for our eight-week Mite/Squirt program – Roseville, Blaine and Tartan.

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IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN? Several teams will look to knock off state champion Hermantown

by Bryan Zollman, Let’s Play Hockey

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ast season was one of the more memorable state tournaments in recent history. The Class A state tournament saw little-known Monticello Area-Annandale-Maple Lake (MAML) make a run all the way to the title game where they took on Class A powerhouse Hermantown.

The Thunderhawks have made eight straight state tournament appearances and have won back-to-back titles after beating the Moose 4-3 in double overtime for their third state title (’07, ’16, ’17).

Hermantown graduated nine players off the state championship squad, but still return 11 and will still be the “team to beat” in Class A. “After winning back-to-back state championships the goal is to threepeat,” said first-year head coach Patrick Andrews, who takes over for legendary coach Bruce Plante who stepped down after 28 years at the helm.

Andrews said not much will change

from the

COACHES “The key to Hermantown hockey’s success over the past decade has been a commitment to hard work and a blue collar mentality that the boys bring to the rink every day.”

-Patrick Andrews Hermantown Thunderhawks head coach

“...we have a couple of very talented younger goalies ready to battle for that position. We look to have great depth this year. We will need some younger players to step up, but we feel we have the depth to be a very competitive team come playoff time.”

-Derrick Brown St. Cloud Cathedral head coach

“Our success will rely on our ability to focus on doing things the right way and not get caught up in trying to match the success of the prior year.”

-Eric Nelson Monticello Moose head coach

“Chemistry, depth at all positions and work ethic are among the strengths of this year’s team.”

-Jeff Poeschl

Mahtomedi Zephyrs head coach

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Hermantown has been to eight straight state tournaments and have won the last two. under his leadership and that the foundation for success has been laid, and just needs to be followed.

“The key to Hermantown hockey’s success over the past decade has been a commitment to hard work and a blue collar mentality that the boys bring to the rink every day,” he said. “That will not change with new coaches and a new season.”

Among the nine seniors lost off last year’s squad were a slew of Division I commits. But a program like Hermantown rarely rebuilds and instead reloads.

Returning are senior forwards Tyler Watkins (22-28–50) and Jacob Herter (612–18) as well as three junior defensemen who saw ample time last season: Darian Gotz (3-17–20), Elliott Peterson (3-15–18) and Sam High (3-7–10).

While Hermantown will vie for a three-peat, there are several teams who will be looking to knock them off and are certainly capable of doing so.

St. Cloud Cathedral enters the season ranked No. 2 in Class A. Cathedral is coming off a 22-win season that saw them reach the state semifinals where they lost to…yep, Hermantown. The Hawks prevailed in a 6-5 overtime win in one of the better games played in the Class A and Class AA tourneys.

The Crusaders lost seven players to graduation, including three of their top four scorers, but return 15 players with plenty of young talent to go around.

Sophomores Nate Warner (21-27–48) and Mack Motzko (11-22–33) lead a strong group of four forwards that return to form their top three lines that also includes senior James Anderson (8-15– 23) and junior Jackson Savoie (6-9–15).

“We need to replace seven very good seniors this season,” said head coach Derrick Brown. “Replacing the scoring punch of Spethmann (29-4372) and VanHalbeck (33-42–75) will be a key to our season. We do have some very good forwards from our JV and Bantam programs that should provide us with tremendous depth this season up front and give us a more balanced attack.”

The team will also bring back five of their six blueliners led by Jeron Hirschfield (8-16– 24), Talon Lenzen (2-11–13) and Reid Bogenholm (2-10–12).

“They learned to compete and become more consistent through our playoff run last season,” said Brown. “We will need to find a goalie to replace Levinski but we have a couple of very talented younger goalies ready to battle for that position. We look to have great depth this year. We will need some younger players to step up, but we feel we

have the depth to be a very competitive team come playoff time.”

One of the sleeper teams heading into the season is No. 3-ranked Orono.

With former Minnesota Wild players Mark Parrish and Matt Cooke running the program, and a strong crop of returning scorers, the Spartans will be a team to be reckoned with.

Seniors Jack Suchy (19-21–40, Davey Burns (20-15–35) and Thomas Walker (8-19–27) will lead the way.

East Grand Forks is another team, much like Hermantown, with a storied history at the state tournament. They enter the season ranked No. 4. After winning state titles over Hermantown in 2014 and 2015, they lost in the quarterfinals last year to St. Cloud Cathedral.

The Green Wave return forward Colby Stauss, who netted 18 goals and 29 points last season, and one of the top defensemen around in Casey Kallock (621–27). Junior netminder Tucker Brown also returns after playing in 29 games last season and winning 17 with a 2.46 goals-against average and .883 save percentage.

And don’t count out fifth-ranked Mahtomedi. The Zephyrs made the trip to St. Paul last season and will be competing for a section title again in 201718. They lost just four players to graduation and return a strong core of players, giving them perhaps the most depth and experience in the field.

“Chemistry, depth at all positions and work ethic are among the strengths of this year’s team,” said head coach Jeff Poeschl, in his 24th season. “The Zephyrs could find themselves in a position to challenge for their first Metro East con-

ference title, which should also prepare them for a deep run into the playoffs and state tournament.”

Rounding out the top 10 are No. 6 Breck (26-4-1) who are four-time state champions (’00, ’04, ’09, ’10); No. 7 Alexandria (17-8-3), who lost to Cathedral 3-2 in the Section 6A finals last season; No. 8 Greenway (18-8-1) who hasn’t been to a state tournament since 2001; No. 9 Delano (26-4-1) who lost to MAML in the state quarters, and No. 10 Monticello (23-7-1; formerly MAML), who after placing runner up last year had to break up their coop or move up to Class AA. “Our success will rely on our ability to focus on doing things the right way and not get caught up in trying to match the success of the prior year,” said head coach Eric Nelson. “If the kids can buy in and do things the right way, the outcomes will take care of themselves.

The veterans will be relied upon to lead a younger team to achieve their goals throughout the season.”

Teams that could break into the top 10 early this season include Sartell-St. Stephen (17-7-3), also a Section 6A foe who returns 19 letterwinners, and Luverne (22-7-1) who lost in the state quarterfinals last season and returns 20 letterwinners.

What is great about the state tournament, of course, is that nobody expected Monticello-Moose Lake to get to the finals last year and almost overtake Hermantown.

Is there a sleeper in the mix this season? Or will the powerhouses prevail?

That, in a nutshell, is what makes high school hockey in Minnesota the best ticket in town.

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Colby Stauss, East Grand Forks

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Joe Paradise, Mahtomedi

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2017-18 Minnesota Boys’ Class A High School Team Previews BRECK MUSTANGS

Following are the Minnesota Boys’ High School Hockey Class A Team Previews. The Class AA previews will appear in next week’s edition of LPH.

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Last year: 13-13-1 Conference (record): Big 9 (9-9-1) Section: 1A State trips: 2004, 05, 07 Home arena: Albert Lea City Arena Head coach: Jason Fornwald Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Chad Hacker, Dustin Trail Steve Charboneau, Matt Erickson Top returning forwards: Senior Michael Savelkoul (16-25--41), senior Bergen Lundak (19-14--33), junior Cole Wentzel (15-6--21), senior Alex Ulve (7-11--18), senior Alexander Goodmanson (7-6--16) Top returning defensemen: Senior Noah Karge (6-7-13), senior Logan Stadheim (1-3--4) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Calen Hoelscher (1-2-0, 3.00, .894), junior Jaxon Heilman

ALEXANDRIA CARDINALS Last year: 17-8-3 Conference (record): Central Lakes (8-5-1) Section: 6A State trips: 1992, 96, 2010, 11 Home arena: Runestone Community Center Head coach: Ian Resch Career record (years): 88-76-10 (7) Assistant coaches: Bruce Hanstad, Jon Cullen, Justin Roob Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/8 Top returning forwards: Junior Ben Doherty (20-44-64), junior Jack Westlund (24-16--40), senior Derek Dropik (7-15--22) Top returning defensemen: Senior Jack Powell (419--23), sophomore Derek Pesta (3-6--9), junior Evan Lattimer (2-4--6) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Jackson Boline (72-1, 2.10, .915), junior Bailey Rosch (5-4-1, 3.07, .898), sophomore Aaron Randazzo (4-2-1, 2.93, .879) The coach says: “We expect to challenge for a conference and section title. Our goaltending will once again be deep and skilled. Jackson Boline (SR) went 7-2-1 as a starter, and posted a 2.32 GAA and a 0.91 save percentage. Bailey Rosch (JR) went 5-3-1 as a starter, and posted a 3.25 GAA and a 0.89 save percentage. We plan on rotating the two, knowing they will both give us a chance to win every night. On defense, senior captain Jack Powell will lead the way. We look to him to log a lot of minutes and provide leadership to the under classmen.

Evan Lattimer, Joe Bigger, Wyatt Blahosky, Michael Peterson, and Paul Schwartz give us depth on the blueline.

Up front, top scorers and assistant captains Ben Doherty and Jack Westlund return for their junior seasons. We look to them to lead us offensively. If we can stay healthy, and develop the youth coming into our program, we feel we can win a section title.”

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ALBERT LEA TIGERS Hermantown edged MAML 4-3 in double overtime to capture the 2017 Class A state championship.

(3-6--9) Top returning defensemen: Senior Bryar Flanders (15-7--22), junior AJ Mueller (2-3--5), junior Nate Murphy (0-4--4) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Noah Bawek (615-0, 4.28, .869), junior Ryan Flanders (4-1-0, 2.87, .914)

BAGLEY/FOSSTON FLYERS Last year: 9-15-1 Conference (record): Northwest (3-7-0) Section: 8A State trips: None Home arena: Albert Kaiser Arena Head coach: Alex Jesness Career record (years): 9-15-1 (1) Assistant coach: Daniel Peddycoat Top returning forwards: Senior Dalton Brovold (2-14-16), sophomore Tanner Levin (5-4--9), senior Jarret Merschman (3-3--6) Top returning defenseman: Junior Griffin Brovold (86--14) Top returning goaltender: Junior Dalen Halvorson

BECKER/BIG LAKE EAGLES Last year: 7-19-0 Conference (record): Two Rivers (4-7-0) Section: 5A State trips: None Home arena: Princeton Ice Arena Head coach: Doug Friedrichs Career record (years): 29-72-4 (4) Assistant coach: Jason Hartfiel Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/4 Top returning forwards: Senior Weston Schug (3014--44), senior Aubrey Hartfiel (14-21--35), senior Alec Doran (4-16--20), senior Max Nelson (5-5--10)

Top returning defenseman: Senior Logan Beckstrom (1-5--6) Top returning goaltender: Junior Zach Piehl The coach says: “We will be a small team with three newcomers that will help the upperclassmen. We will have a unique group of guys this year with several seniors who will be great role models for our youth and will work very hard to get their game where it should be. We went 7-18 last year with only one key player graduating from the team. We have a strong group of four seniors and some underclassmen that are working hard during the offseason who I know will work very hard during the season. Three captains Weston Schug (all-conference and returning point leader), Alec Doran (top defensemen in the conference and fourth in points on last year’s team) and Aubrey Hartfiel (forward and second in points right behind Weston) will be great role models for the team. The team is returning three of the four point leaders from last year’s team and with the newcomers, it should be an exciting year for the Eagles.”

BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY EAGLES Last year: 3-21-2 Conference (record): Metro West (0-8-0) Section: 2A State trips: 1966, 76, 83, 84, 87 Champs, 90, 91 Home arena: Bloomington Ice Garden Head coach: Nick Hanrahan Career record (years): 3-21-2 (1) Assistant coaches: Brian Hansen, Erik Vetsch, George Walker, Dusty Walker Top returning forwards: Junior Joseph Dosan (12-7-19), senior Zach Workman (5-11--16), junior Jackson Fuller (2-4--6) Top returning defensemen: Senior David Beacom (714--21), senior Alexander Arnold (1-1--2), senior Grant Mendel (1-1--2) Top returning goaltender: Junior Noah Hanson

BRECKENRIDGE/ WAHPETON BLADES Last year: 9-12-0 Conference: Independent Section: 6A State trips: None Home arena: Stern Sports Arena Head coach: TBD Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: TBD Top returning forwards: Sophomore Jase Jensen (3216--48), senior Nolan Wamre (21-15--36), sophomore Isaac Wohlers (4-16--20), sophomore Carson Hought (4-6--10) Top returning defensemen: Senior Landen Nordick (0-2--2), sophomore James Finkeral (1-0--1) Top returning goaltenders: Sophomore Hunter Wamre (6-6-0, 3.72, .851), senior Tucker Barth

CHISAGO LAKES AREA WILDCATS Last year: 13-15-0 Conference (record): Mississippi 8 (4-8-0) Section: 5A State trips: 1995, 2014 Home arena: Chisago Lakes Arena Head coach: Paul Gibson Career record (years): 73-65-3 (6) Assistant coaches: Cale Arhart, Tim Zaruba, Todd George Top returning forwards: Senior Adam Hanson (6-7-13), junior Tate Swanson (5-6--11), senior Devin Wahlberg (5-6--11) Top returning defensemen: JuniorJustin Lawry (3-11-14), junior Thomas Overgaard (2-12--14) Top returning goaltenders: Junior Brooks Stangl (510-0, 3.62, .861), senior Jesse Carlson (8-5-0, 3.13, .884)

CROOKSTON PIRATES

AUSTIN PACKERS Last year: 10-16-0 Conference (record): Big 9 (6-12-0) Section: 1A State trips: 1993, 2001 Home arena: Riverside Arena Head coach: Jason Merritt Career record (years): 10-16-0 (1) Assistant coaches: Brad Weichmann, Erik LaRock Top returning forwards: Senior Dylan Svoboda (9-8-17), junior Hunter Guyette (4-7--11), senior Jake Halsey

Last year: 26-4-1 Conference (record): Independent Metro (7-0-0) Section: 2A State trips: 1994, 96, 97, 2000 Champs, 04 Champs, 09 Champs, 10 Champs, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 Home arena: Breck School Anderson Ice Arena Head coach: Glen Lang Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: David Bakken, Michael Mooney, Merrill Harris, Josh DeSmit Top returning forwards: Senior Will Torgerson (13-12-25), senior Justin Paschke (5-15--20), senior Harrison Klopp (3-7--10), senior Brendan Madson (4-6--10) Top returning defenseman: Senior Nick Strom (8-16-24) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Linden Olness (173-2, 1.72, .902), senior Blaine Madson (5-1-0, 1.61, .894)

Breck senior Linden Olness posted a 17-3-2 record and a 1.72 goals-against average last season

Last year: 11-16-0 Conference (record): Mariucci (1-7-0) Section: 8A State trips: None Home arena: Crookston Civic Center Head coach: Josh Hardy Career record (years): 11-16-0 (1) Assistant coaches: Connor Morgan, Sam Melbye Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/8 Top returning forwards: Senior Ethan Magsam (1012--22), sophomore Ben Andringa (8-8--16), sophomore Joey Doda (7-3--10) Top returning defensemen: Senior Ben Trostad (3-13-16), senior Andrew Dragseth (4-4--8), junior Brock Heppner (4-3--7)

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Top returning goaltender: Senior Cade Salentine (815-0, 3.80, .859) The coach says: “We return a very strong core of a team that was right on the edge of advancing to the section final last year. Included in this group is six of our top 10 scorers and our starting goaltender. While we may not have the depth of last year, our talent and maturity will be improved.

Three freshmen played significant minutes last year on varsity and will be more comfortable as sophomores. Our strength will be in our ability to create offense, and play with pace. This may be the fastest team we’ve fielded in years. Key to our success will be trusting the process of getting better every day and preparing to win in February.

Our expectation as always is to improve every day and be the best team we can be in February. If we can do that, the results will take care of themselves.”

FARIBAULT FALCONS

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DELANO TIGERS Last year: 26-4-1 Conference (record): Wright County (12-2-0) Section: 2A State trips: 2017 Home arena: Delano Area Sports Arena Head coach: Gerrit van Bergen Career record (years): 69-17-1 (3) Assistant coaches: Chad Wagner, Kevin Johnson, Robbie Stocker, Ron Guild Letterwinners returning/lost: 8/12 Top returning forwards: Sophomore Garrett Pinoniemi (13-9--22), senior Justin Daly (8-9--17), senior Matt Carson (1-1--2) Top returning defensemen: Senior Tanner Glasrud (319--22), senior Mitchell Durst (1-2--3), senior Tucker Hart (0-1--1) Top returning goaltender: Senior Jackson Hjelle (193-1, 2.17, .919) The coach says: “We will be battling to defend our section title with many players competing for and playing in new roles this season. The leadership and experience of our captains (Justin Daly, Tanner Glasrud and Jackson Hjelle) will be vital to the progression of players moving up from junior varsity and bantams. In addition to our captains, we have a group of seniors who have patiently developed and waited to make their mark on the program (Jack Paulson, Mitch Durst, Cole Virnig, Matt Carson).

As the team gains experience and grows together over the coming months, we know we will be a strong and disciplined team by season’s end.”

DETROIT LAKES LAKERS Last year: 13-10-2 Conference (record): Mid-State (6-2-0) Section: 8A State trips: 1995, 96 Home arena: Freeman Sports Arena Head coach: Todd Dwyer Assistant coaches: Gabe Stoltman, Mathew Brown Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/4 Top returning forwards: Junior Trey Seebold (11-12-23), senior Ryan Paskey (8-12--20), senior Collin Ginnaty (10-8--18), senior Ben Unruh (7-9--16) Top returning defensemen: Senior Adam Gotchie (113--14), senior Jace Kovash (1-9--10) Top returning goaltender: Junior Ben Boomgaarden (13-8--2, 2.64, .898) The coach says: “This year our strength will be our depth. We have many players that got lots of experience as a sophomore. Our keys to success this year will be to stay healthy and get scoring from our entire lineup.”

Delano sophomore forward Garrett Pinoniemi posted totals of 13-9--22 last season for the Tigers.

Top returning goaltender: Senior Benjamin LaFont (516-0, 4.65, .870)

EAST GRAND FORKS GREEN WAVE Last year: 18-10-2 Conference (record): Mariucci (7-3-1) Section: 8A State trips: 1971, 80, 82, 98, 99, 2001, 02, 13, 14 Champs, 15 Champs, 17 Home arena: East Grand Forks Civic Center Head coach: Scott Koberinski Career record (years): 33-21-4 (2) Assistant coaches: Phil Hartwig, Randy Galstad, Scott Oliver Top returning forwards: Senior Coby Stauss (18-11-29), junior Carter Beck (6-8--14), junior Tanner Mack (45--9) Top returning defensemen: Senior Casey Kallock (621--27), junior Luke Vonesh (5-9--14), senior Dylan Selk (1-8--9) Top returning goaltender: Junior Tucker Brown (1710-2, 2.46, .883)

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TIMBERWOLVES Last year: 13-11-0 Conference: Independent Section: 7A State trips: None Home arena: Ely Ice Arena Head coach: Ben Johnson Career record (years): 20-27-1 (2) Assistant coaches: Jake Myers, Stan Skelton, Colin Moberly, Tom Jerome, Louie Gerzin Top returning forwards: Junior Nick Mattila (29-8-37), senior Gage Merhar (10-4--14), sophomore Luke Olson (3-9--12), senior Thomas Montana (5-6--11) Top returning defensemen: Freshman Joe Pierce (1420--34), senior Trea Schreffler (1-5--6)

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EVELETH-GILBERT GOLDEN BEARS

Last year: 4-21-0 Conference (record): Big 9 (3-14-0) Section: 1A State trips: 1993 Home arena: Faribault Ice Arena Head coach: Dean Weasler Career record (years): 52-74-4 (6) Assistant coaches: Dan Pumper, Nate Nawrocki, Pat Nesbuurg Top returning forwards: Senior Cade Kletschka (107--17), sophomore Braden Schroeder (3-0--3), sophomore Leighton Weasler (0-3--3) Top returning defensemen: Senior Brett Vogelsberg (2-7--9), junior Logan Sanborn (1-3--4), junior Daniel Drevlow (1-2--3) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Adam Vos (4-16-0, 4.93, .890), junior Landon Hullett

FERGUS FALLS OTTERS

Last year: 15-11-0 Conference (record): Iron Range (2-5-0) Section: 7A State trips: 1945 Champs, 46, 47, 48 Champs, 49 Champs, 50 Champs, 51 Champs, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 60, 1993 Champs, 98 Champs Home arena: The Hippodrome Head coach: Jeff Torrel Career record (years): 64-84-6 (7) Assistant coaches: Jared Anderson, Mark Karpen, Paul Coombe, Steve Troutwine Letterwinners returning/lost: 9/8 Top returning forwards: Senior Cody Hendrickson (31-35--66), junior Gavin Maki (9-7--16), junior Josh James (9-3--12), junior Bryce Kopp (0-6--6) Top returning defenseman: Sophomore Gage Everson (4-5--9) Top returning goaltenders: Junior Kodi Intihar (2-0-0, 3.00, .842), junior Baylee Grahek The coach says: “The Golden Bears will be a young squad this year. We return our leading scorer, Cody Hendrickson, along with a line of juniors Gavin Maki, Josh James and Bryce Kopp. We will have fire power up front. The keys to our season will be defense and goaltending. Juniors Kodi Intihar and Baylee Grahek will battle for the top goaltending spot. Our defensive core will be young but solid.”

Last year: 16-10-1 Conference (record): Central Lakes (7-5-0) Section: 6A State trips: 1997, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 03 Home arena: Fergus Falls Arena Head coach: Mike Donaghue Career record (years): 165-151-22 (13) Assistant coaches: Ethan Townsend, Jared Larson, Mike Alt Top returning forwards: Senior Nate Longtin (15-18-33), senior Logan Wentworth (12-13--25), Declan Young (4-4--8) Top returning defensemen: Senior Brad Moxness (35--8), Mason Hoffman (1-7--8) Top returning goaltender: Senior Drew Luhning (169-1, 2.59, .900)

GREENWAY RAIDERS Last year: 18-8-1 Conference (record): Iron Range (6-3-0) Section: 7A State trips: 1962, 66, 67 Champs, 68 Champs, 69, 70, 87, 92 Champs, 2001 Home arena: Hodgins-Berardo Arena Head coach: Grant Clafton Assistant coaches: Adam Johnson, Mike Pechovnik, Reid Holum Top returning forwards: Junior Casadonte Lawson (21-16--37), junior Nikilai Rajala (11-11--22), senior Wesley Johnson (6-8--14), senior Aksel Jenson (4-5--9)

FAIRMONT CARDINALS Last year: 5-19-0 Conference (record): Big South (3-13-0) Section: 3A State trips: None Home arena: Martin County Arena Head coach: Kris Olson Career record (years): 9-30-1 (2) Assistant coaches: Jayden Huset, Roger Claeys Top returning forwards: Senior Tom Havnen (10-8-18), senior Sam Mensing (5-3--8), junior Tanner DeWar (2-4--6) Top returning defensemen: Junior Karson Legred (31--4), junior Carter Olson (0-1--1), senior Matt Kotewa (0-1--1) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Colby Kuhl, sophomore Tyson Geerdes

HENRY SIBLEY WARRIORS

DULUTH DENFELD HUNTERS

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Last year: 5-22-0 Conference (record): Lake Superior (2-3-0) Section: 7A State trips: 1954, 96 (as Central), 1986, 88, 89 (as Denfeld) Home arena: Duluth Heritage Sports Center Head coach: Dale Jago Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Adam Shykes, Bryan Lent, J. Dieryck, Ron Tomassoni Top returning forwards: Senior Brady Bastyr (9-11-20), senior Luke Eilefson (10-8--18), senior Jacob Marciniak (6-4--10), junior Payton Budisolovich (5-5-10), junior Jake Eskola (5-5--10) Top returning defensemen: Junior Darren Shykes (11--2), senior Izaak Smith (0-1--1)

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Last year: 5-21-0 Conference (record): Metro East (2-10-0) Section: 4A State trips: 1973, 74, 75, 76, 82, 83, 93, 97 Home arena: West St. Paul Arena Head coach: Corey Hessler Assistant coaches: Chad Eibon, Jason Platz, Luke Trickle Letterwinners returning/lost: 14/5 Top returning forwards: Junior Johnny McGuire (7-7-14), junior Joe Juliette (1-6--7), junior Nick Linarte (1-4-5) Top returning defensemen: Senior Alex Lucken (111--12), senior Riley Altier (4-3--7), senior Tommy Harrity (1-5--6), junior Logan Woods (1-5--6) Top returning goaltender: Senior Brian Kolstad (2-00, 2.21, .919) The coach says: “We are expecting to be competitive in the Metro East Conference and Section 4A this year. We are hoping to take a step forward in both conference and section play. We need some guys to step up offensively and we feel like we have some guys that have the ability to do that. The strength of our team should be our defensemen. We return our top six defensemen from a year ago including Metro East All Conference honoree Alex Lucken. They will need to contribute more offensively for us as well to be successful on a nightly basis.

They will also need to protect our goaltenders that don’t have a ton of experience at the varsity level.”

East Grand Forks, the 2015 Class A champion, has made the state tournament in four of the last five seasons.

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HERMANTOWN HAWKS

HIBBING/CHISHOLM BLUEJACKETS Last year: 18-9-0 Conference (record): Iron Range (7-2-0) Section: 7A State trips: 1952 Champs, 67, 70, 73 Champs, 74, 82, 84, 85, 86, 94, 2003, 04, 11 Home arena: Hibbing Memorial Building Head coach: Justin Tomberlin Career record (years): 18-9-0 (1) Assistant coaches: Aaron Jamnick, Travis Weber, Chris Zubich, Kevin Danielson Top returning forwards: Senior Jarrett Lee (23-28-51), junior Tristan Birdsall (12-11--23), senior Jake Riihinen (7-2--9) Top returning defensemen: Senior Alex Seppala (0-6-6), senior Michael Kubena (1-5--6) Top returning goaltender: Senior Christian Renskers (5-1-0, 1.27, .933)

HUTCHINSON TIGERS

Hermantown senior forward Tyler Watkins is one of 11returning letterwinners from last season’s state champion team.

INTERNATIONAL FALLS BRONCOS

Last year: 10-16-0 Conference (record): Iron Range (2-6-0) Section: 7A State trips: 1950, 56, 57 Champs, 58, 59, 62 Champs, 63, 64 Champs, 65 Champs, 66 Champs, 68, 71, 72 Champs, 73, 83, 89, 95 Champs, 2000, 02 Home arena: Bronco Arena Head coach: George McDonald Assistant coaches: Darren Olson Top returning forwards: Junior Simon Palm (4-11-15), senior Trimble Butler (5-9--14), senior Gust Lorenson (6-5--11), senior Kane Kostiuk (4-6--10) Top returning defensemen: Senior Trevor Becvar (013--13), senior Ethan Alleman (1-5--6) Top returning goaltender: Senior Jake Klow (10-150, 3.51, .871)

KITTSON CTY. CENTRAL BEARCATS Last year: 1-20-2 Conference (record): Northwest (0-4-1) Section: 8A State trips: None Home arena: Hallock Ice Arena Head coach: Robert Carr Career record (years): 63-81-5 (6) Assistant coaches: Mike Sugden, Rod Hennen Top returning forwards: Senior Bradley Stewart (8-6-14), senior Alex Donaldson (8-6--14), junior Trent Peterson (3-7--10) Top returning defensemen: Freshman Hayden Hennen (3-6--9), senior Nick Misson (1-6--7) Top returning goaltender: Senior Ben Sugden

LA CRESCENT LANCERS Last year: 15-10-1 Conference: Independent Section: 1A State trips: None Home arena: La Crescent Community Arena Head coach: Adam Kimball

Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Pat Hogan, Ben Tornow Top returning forwards: Junior Alex Boudreau (14-13-27), senior Mason Holzer (4-4--8), senior Jake HallbackKettner (4-1--5) Top returning defenseman: Junior Jacob Hogan (1-4-5) Top returning goaltender: Junior Gavin Christianson (11-3-1, 2.82, .897)

LITCHFIELD/ DASSEL-COKATO DRAGONS Last year: 14-11-1 Conference (record): Wright County (5-6-1) Section: 3A State trips: 1996, 2008, 16 Home arena: Litchfield Civic Arena Head coach: Chris Olson Career record (years): 156-211-14 (14) Assistant coaches: Chuck Wedin, Ty Olson, Craig McKechney, Duane Lundin, Bill Huhner Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/8 Top returning forwards: Junior Brandt Pedersen (1917--36), junior Paul Raisanen (3-10--13), senior Ben Lindquist (2-4--6), junior Dylan Schutz (3-3--6) Top returning defensemen: Senior Orrin Grangroth (9-16--25), senior Filip Haataja (2-7--9), junior Caleb Keith (1-5--6) The coach says: “I think we return some pretty skilled players. We will have a nice core of forwards and our top three defensemen back. We will have some pretty good team speed and the ability to move the puck. We always have guys willing to work hard and pressure teams.”

LAKE OF THE WOODS BEARS Last year: 14-19-1 Conference (record): Northwest (5-0-0) Section: 8A State trips: 1949, 50, 51 (as Williams), 1993 Home arena: Baudette Arena Head coach: Don Krause Career record (years): First season Assistant coach: Darren Olson Letterwinners returning/lost: 14/4 Top returning forwards: Senior Luke Krause (12-15-27), junior Reece Chorney (8-6--14), senior Gabe Johnson (4-6--10), junior Kade Chapman (3-6--9) Top returning defensemen: Senior Nathan Poolman (22-15--37), senior Jarred Sipe (5-11--16), senior Josh Pieper (1-4--5) Top returning goaltender: Senior Lemuel Carradice (15-7-0, 1.92, .906) The coach says: “Lake of the Woods will return a solid core of players at key positions. We will return top scorer Nathan Poolman and solid defenseman Jarred Sipe on the blueline and Lemuel Carradice in the net. Luke Krause is another key player returning from last year’s team and will anchor the forwards. We have always been a hard-working team so I expect that tradition to continue. We will gain 12 players from last year’s Bantam team and will need some younger guys to step into and play some important roles for next year. ”

LITTLE FALLS FLYERS Last year: 15-10-1 Conference: Independent Section: 6A State trips: 2005, 06, 07, 08, 09, 12 Home arena: Exchange Arena Head coach: Tony Couture Career record (years): 368-267-13 (23) Assistant coaches: Andrew Schouveller, Austin Fenske, Bob Stark, Wesley Waytashek, Jared Festler, Chris Dobis Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/6 Top returning forwards: Senior Ben Sowada (16-11-27), senior Mario Filippi (12-10--22), senior Jake Kapphahn (5-8--13), senior Andrew Marod (2-8--10) Top returning defensemen: Senior Landon Johnson (3-32--35), junior Josh Jennings (3-12--15) Top returning goaltender: Senior Justin Pekula (1510-1, 2.81, .890) The coach says: “The Flyers return 13 players and twoyear starting goalie in Justin Pekula. We look to build on last year’s 15-win season. If the Flyers hope to be a upset team in Section 6A, they will need to learn to score goals and be better on the power play. The Flyers have potential, but need to go toe to toe with the big boys.”

LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LIONS Last year: 1-24-1 Conference (record): Two Rivers (1-8-1) Section: 5A

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Last year: 7-17-3 Conference (record): Wright County (1-11-1) Section: 3A State trips: 1995, 97, 2000, 09 Home arena: Burich Arena Head coach: Matt Telecky Career record (years): 135-194-11 (14) Assistant coaches: Marc Telecky, Nick Nelson, Matt Penner Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/10 Top returning forwards: Junior Lane Glaser (12-13-25), senior Cale Bordson (3-4--7), junior Jacob Caspers (3-3--6) Top returning defensemen: Senior Cass Longie (5-2-7), senior Daniel Lyons (1-0--1) Top returning goaltender: Senior Brooks Telecky (717-3, 3.73, .895) The coach says: “Staying healthy will be important. We are returning a good strong D core and a goaltender that has started the past three seasons. The early part of the season will be a work in progress to develop some scoring depth. Every year, we want to get better every day and be playing our best hockey at the end of the season.”

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Last year: 29-1-1 Conference (record): Lake Superior (5-0-0) Section: 7A State trips: 1994, 98, 99, 2001, 06, 07 Champs, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Champs, 17 Champs Home arena: Hermantown Arena Head coach: Patrick Andrews Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Daryl Illikainen, Nate Buck, Matt Swanson Letterwinners returning/lost: 11/9 Top returning forwards: Senior Tyler Watkins (22-28-50), senior Jacob Herter (6-12--18), junior Brady Baker (7-4--11) Top returning defensemen: Junior Darian Gotz (3-17-20), junior Elliott Peterson (3-15--18), junior Sam High (3-7--10) Top returning goaltender: Senior Austin Hess The coach says: “After winning Back to Back State Championships, the goal is to three-peat. The key to Hermantown Hockey’s success over the past decade has been a commitment to hard work, a Blue Collar mentality that the boys bring to the rink every day. That will not change, with new coaches and a new season. The road to a third straight title will not be easy as every team brings their best game and Section 7 is getting stronger with good young talent at Greenway and Hibbing. The key to us winning a third straight title will be returning forwards such as senior Captains Tyler Watkins and Jake Herte as well as junior Brady Baker stepping up and putting goals in the net. Hermantown hockey has prided itself on great team D and that will not change this season. In fact, team D will have to be a hallmark if our expectations are to be reached as we will have untested goaltending for the first time in four years. Protecting the net will have to be the strength of the team and Senior Captain Trent Madill and standout juniors Darian Gotz, Elliot Peterson, and Sam High will be called upon to carry the lion share of the ice time on the blue line.”

State trips: None Home arena: Schwan Super Rink Head coach: Dan Olufson Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Joe Olufson, Josh Anderson, Tom Zych Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/5 Top returning forwards: Senior Ben Spande (8-2-10), senior Jarvey Hill (5-3--8), senior Noah Hansen (32--5) Top returning defenseman: Senior Zack Anderson (03--3) Top returning goaltender: Senior Noah Myrum The coach says: “Legacy Lion boys hockey celebrated its 10th season during 2016-17! This year’s team is looking to build on this program’s tradition while striving to bring it to new heights as well. The 2017-18 season will prove to be a rebuilding year for the Lions – a season that will test the character of the players and coaches. We believe this team is up for that challenge. The Lions will look to their sound goaltending core and solid returning defensive lineup to lead them into this season. The coaching staff sees this winter as an opportunity for each player to show what they can do and what they can bring to the team.”

With totals of 34-27--61, senior forward Kasyn Kruse is Luverne’s top returning scorer from last season.

Last year: 22-7-1 Conference (record): Big South (14-2-0) Section: 3A State trips: 2014, 17 Home arena: Blue Mound Ice Arena Head coach: Phil Paquette Career record (years): 22-7-1 (1) Assistant coaches: Adam Ossefoort, Paul Erickson Letterwinners returning/lost: 20/5 Top returning forwards: Senior Kasyn Kruse (34-27-

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MAHTOMEDI ZEPHYRS Last year: 17-13-0 Conference (record): Metro East (6-5-0) Section: 4A State trips: 1992, 94, 97, 98, 2001, 09, 10, 15, 17 Home arena: St. Croix Recreation Center Head coach: Jeff Poeschl Career record (years): 380-241-10 (24) Assistant coaches: Jeff Mars, Russ Becker, Matt Miskovich, Tom Strelow Letterwinners returning/lost: 16/4 Top returning forwards: Senior Charlie Bartholomew (7-15--22), sophomore Colin Hagstrom (7-11--18), junior Dylan Lallier (6-11--17), sophomore Nikolai Dulak (4-9-13), junior Joe Paradise (5-7--12) Top returning defensemen: Senior Sam Ayd (5-7-12), junior Noah Skillings (0-10--10) Top returning goaltenders: Junior Bailey Huber (125-1, 2.15, .914), senior Josh Campbell The coach says: “Chemistry, depth at all positions and work ethic are among the strengths of this year’s team.

The Zephyrs could find themselves in a position to challenge for their first Metro East conference title, which should also prepare them for a deep run into the playoffs and state tournament.”

MANKATO EAST/LOYOLA COUGARS Last year: 16-10-1 Conference (record): Big 9 (9-4-1) Section: 1A State trips: 2006 Home arena: All Seasons Arena Head coach: Adam Fries Career record (years): 53-50-2 (5) Assistant coaches: Jack Diercks, Zach Duberry, Tanner Grina, Jeff Humble Letterwinners returning/lost: 7/5 Top returning forwards: Junior Sam Schulz (11-19-30), senior Garret Rabenhorst (5-16--21), junior Adam Megard (5-12--17) Top returning defensemen: Senior Jake Anderson (11-28--39), junior Parker Steindl (2-9--11) Top returning goaltender: Senior Jack Cusey (14-94, 2.68, .904) The coach says: “The Cougars are looking for a strong year. We have a strong core of returning players coming back, and a strong core of young kids as well. This will make for a nice dynamic balance for the Cougars this season. The keys for this year will be getting our young players situated and comfortable as quick as possible, and looking forward to great leadership from our seniors as well. This team could have some nice success if we gel together and become a team quickly. We have good skilled players, depth in all positions and a fourth year starter in goal. Our schedule has strengthened considerably this year so that is going to help us in the long run! We are looking foward to a great season.”

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-61), senior Nick Harder (22-19--41), junior Ben Serie (18-22--40), senior Declan Beers (13-17--30) Top returning defensemen: Senior Tyler Reisdorfer (13-10--23), senior Jim Erickson (2-11--13), senior Trey Roberts (4-6--10) Top returning goaltender: Senior Daniel Tofteland (72-0, 1.76, .906) The coach says: “This season the Luverne Cardinals will have a large senior class and really the core of last year’s state tournament team returning. The keys to our success for this season will be maintaining our discipline and work ethic from last year to build on the successful season we had. Not allowing our team to feel entitled to that success but knowing that we have to earn it. We will be looking for strong leadership out of our large senior class. All in all this team should be strong in all aspects of the game. We are looking forward to another exciting season of Cardinal hockey!”

Mahtomedi junior Bailey Huber posted a 12-5-1 record in helping the Zephyrs to the state tournament last season.

16), junior Jarden Hatkin (7-6--13), senior Kam Krueger (3-7--10) Top returning defensemen: Senior Ethan Swenson (3-13--16), junior Nathan Phinney (2-5--7), senior John Miller (2-1--3) Top returning goaltenders: Junior Lucas Baker, junior Garret Wenninger

MARSHALL TIGERS Last year: 19-7-1 Conference (record): Big South (12-3-1) Section: 3A State trips: 2013 Home arena: Lyon County Ice Arena Head coach: Michael Weiss Career record (years): 61-40-3 (4) Assistant coaches: Aaron Schroeder, Jim Haynes, Scott Mellenthin Letterwinners returning/lost: 8/12 Top returning forwards: Junior Mason Plante (26-33-59), senior Chase VanDeVere (10-9--19) Top returning defensemen: Sophomore Kaleb Welvaert (6-18--24), senior Garret Hoff (2-3--5) Top returning goaltender: Junior Ryley Serreyn The coach says: “Coming off a 19-7-1 season, we will look to continue building off of our previous successes. We return many skilled players from last season. Our goal going into the season is a conference championship and a trip to the state tournament. Our strength this season should be our play in the offensive zone. We return a lot of key pieces including Chase VanDeVere, Mason Plante, Garret Hoff and Kaleb Welvaert. The key to us being successful this season will be playing great in the defensive zone and transitioning to offense.”

MINNEAPOLIS Last year: 13-14-0 Conference: Independent Section: 2A State trips: 1994 (as Edison), 1959, 60, 64 (as Henry), 56, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 74, 78, 92 (as Roosevelt), 50, 54, 55, 57, 93 (as South), 51, 52, 53, 55, 65, 68, 69, 70 Champs, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76 ,77, 80 (as Southwest), 48, 46, 59, 60, 62, 79 (as Washburn), 46, 47 (as West) Head coach: Joe Dziedzic Assistant coaches: Drew Palmer, Garrett Chumley, John Bergford, Bob Lundeen, Andy Wong Top returning forwards: Senior Huck Sorock (18-16-

-34), senior Jake Erickson (11-6--17), senior Sebastian Gholl (5-3--8) Top returning defensemen: Senior Gavin Miller (2-5-7), senior Campbell Goff (1-1--2), junior Cameron Sullivan (0-2--2), senior Will Stevens (0-2--2) Top returning goaltender: Junior Tommy Walsh

MINNESOTA RIVER BULLDOGS Last year: 13-13-1 Conference (record): Big South (9-7-0) Section: 1A State trips: None Home arena: LeSueur Community Center Head coach: Shea Roehrkasse Career record (years): 17-11-0 (1) Assistant coaches: Danny Endres, Shawn Weick Top returning forwards: Junior Hunter Wilmes (1714--31), junior Tyson Sowder (9-12--21), senior Matt Plieseis (8-8--16), junior Lane Schwarz (5-6--11) Top returning defensemen: Junior Danny McCabe (4-11--15), junior Ken Ringler (4-8--12) Top returning goaltender: Junior Andrew Regner (1213-1, 3.07, .901) The coach says: “We are very excited about this upcoming season. We had a lot of sophomores step up for us last year, and we are confident that their early experience will translate into great careers for us. In order for us to be successful, we will really need to focus on tightening up our D-zone. They boys are working very hard in the offseason and I know we are very excited to get things going!”

MONTICELLO MOOSE Last year: 23-7-1 Conference (record): Mississippi 8 (8-3-1) Section: 5A State trips: 2017 Home arena: Moose Sherritt Ice Arena Head coach: Eric Nelson Career record (years): 35-22-2 (2) Assistant coaches: Dan Miller, Marc Marcotte, Nate Sunderman Letterwinners returning/lost: 8/11 Top returning forwards: Junior Troy Dahlheimer (1728--45), senior Devon Lyons (3-7--10)

MANKATO WEST SCARLETS Last year: 12-12-1 Conference (record): Big 9 (9-5-1) Section: 1A State trips: 2008, 16 Home arena: All Seasons Arena Head coach: Curtis Doell Career record (years): 132-76-9 (8) Assistant coaches: Danny Heath, Jason Anderson, Nate Olsen Top returning forwards: Senior Cole Fossen (5-11--

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Top returning defensemen: Senior Tyler Anderson (45--9), senior Keith Holme (1-9--10), senior Jack Saunders (1-6--7) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Tyler Klatt (20-7-1, 2.42, .895), sophomore Collin Soderholm (3-0-0, 1.66, .903) The coach says: “My expectations will be the same entering this year as they were entering last year. I expect the kids to compete day in and day out to make sure we are getting better every day. Our success will rely on our ability to focus on doing things the right way and not get caught up in trying to match the success of the prior year.

If the kids can buy in and do things the right way, the outcomes will take care of itself. The veterans will be relied upon to lead a younger team to achieve their goals throughout the season.”

MOOSE LAKE AREA REBELS Last year: 4-23-0 Conference (record): Two Rivers (2-10-0) Section: 5A State trips: None Home arena: Riverside Arena Head coach: Lee Costley Career record (years): 4-23-0 (1) Assistant coach: Brad Hubred Top returning forwards: Senior Mike Knezevich (179--26), senior Mark Fossum (8-8--16), sophomore Jordan Fjosne (5-11--16), junior Vern Anderson III (2-8--10) Top returning defensemen: Senior Michael Lilya (3-6-9), junior Anakin Oswald (2-3--5) Top returning goaltender: Junior Danny Whited

MORA-MILACA MUSTANGS Last year: 11-12-2 Conference (record): Two Rivers (6--1) Section: 5A State trips: 1996, 97 Home arena: Mora Civic Center Head coach: Kevin Nolt Career record (years): 11-12-2 (1) Assistant coach: Brett Baldwin Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/7 Top returning forwards: Junior Gavin Orr (23-26-46), senior Mathew Peters (4-6--10), senior Logan ParkerSjoberg (7-3--10), junior Tyson Peterson (3-7--10) Top returning defensemen: Junior Logan Graves (516--21), junior Blake Radeke (13-6--19), senior Noah Foster (5-3--8) Top returning goaltender: Junior Nick Madison (1-10, 3.00, .917) The coach says: “We had a young team this year, but they are a very coachable team. Keys for this season to be successful are to play disciplined in the defensive zone. We have a couple of players who have a goalscoring ability. Being opportunistic is going to be critical for this year’s team.”

MORRIS/BENSON AREA STORM Last year: 1-20-0 Conference: Independent Section: 6A State trips: None Home arena: Lee Community Center, Benson Civic Center Head coach: Jeremiah Day Career record (years): 22-79-1 (4) Assistant coach: Tony Schultz Top returning forward: Junior Kolby Goff (3-5--8) Top returning defenseman: Senior Hunter Gades (43--7)

MOUND WESTONKA/ WATERTOWN-MAYER WHITE HAWKS Last year: 10-15-1 Conference (record): Wright County (6-7-0) Section: 2A State trips: 1998, 2001 Home arena: Thaler Sports Center Head coach: Jake Hindermann Sophomore forward Ben Murray looks to help a Minneapolis team reach its first state tournament since 1994 (Edison).

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Career record (years): 10-15-1 (1) Assistant coaches: Austin Hill, Dave Montgomery, Pat Furlong Top returning forwards: Senior Torsten Lee (16-12-28), senior Brady Aufderheide (5-6--11), senior Philipp Weltin (6-3--9) Top returning defensemen: Senior Hank Nagel (1-5-6), senior Andrew Fish Top returning goaltender: Junior Noah Coley (6-121, 4.07, .846)

NEW ULM EAGLES

NORTH BRANCH VIKINGS Last year: 17-9-1 Conference (record): Mississippi 8 (4-7-0) Section: 5A State trips: None Home arena: Chisago Lakes Ice Arena Head coach: Matt Cottingham Assistant coaches: Aaron Bistram, Toby Palewicz, Zach Fairbanks Top returning forwards: Junior Brady Meyer (33-25-58), senior Cody Moline (26-26--52), junior Jacob Richards (12-13--25), senior Nick Jensen (4-6--10) Top returning defensemen: Senior Tim Moll (4-2--6), junior Justin Sachs (1-2--3) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Trevor Mellen (168-1, 2.32, .912), sophomore Jake Turek (1-1-0, 2.74., 854)

NORTH SHORE STORM

Monticello returns eight letterwinners from last season’s state runner-up team.

NORTHERN LAKES LIGHTNING

ORONO SPARTANS

Last year: 21-5-1 Conference (record): Mid-State (7-1-0) Section: 5A State trips: None Home arena: Breezy Point Ice Arena, Hallett Community Center Head coach: Craig Larson Career record (years): 112-166-12 (12) Assistant coach: Tony Maucieri Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/6 Top returning forwards: Senior Garrett Westlund (1111--22), sophomore Shane Donavon (10-8--18), senior Drew Elfering (8-7--15) Top returning defensemen: Senior Maverick Engstrom (8-18--26), senior Brendan Knox (1-10--11) The coach says: “This year will be a rebuilding year and one that puts us in a new section. We will have two new goalies and we’ll have to be more of a defensive team than we were last year.”

Last year: 16-10-0 Conference (record): Wright County (10-3-0) Section: 2A State trips: 1992, 93, 2002, 03, 04, 06, 07, 14 Home arena: Orono Ice Arena Head coach: Mark Parrish Career record: 51-30-2 Assistant coaches: Justin Pagel, Matt Cooke, Will Scholz Top returning forwards: Senior Jack Suchy (19-21-40), senior Davey Burns (20-15--35), senior Thomas Walker (8-19--27), junior Landon Wittenberg (4-7--11), senior Dane Korsi (9-2--11) Top returning defensemen: Junior Daniel Eckerline (3-6--9), junior Jack Kubitz (0-2--2), senior Nick Gheradi (0-2--2) Top returning goaltender: Senior Evan Babekuhl (94-0, 1.93, .908)

NORTHFIELD RAIDERS Last year: 21-7-3 Conference (record): Big 9 (16-2-1) Section: 1A State trips: 2017 Home arena: Northfield Ice Arena Head coach: Mike Luckraft Career record (years): 58-22-5 (3) Assistant coaches: Charlie Cloud, Mick Scofield, Scott Cloud Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/10 Top returning forwards: Senior Jacob Halvorson (2720--47), junior Devon Jirik (10-13--23), senior Tyler Blaha (5-6--11), junior Zachary Marvin (2-7--9) Top returning defensemen: Senior Jack Fox (2-17-19), senior Jimmy Fischer (1-7--8), senior Geoff Runningen (1-6--7) Top returning goaltender: Senior Will Fink (1-0-0, 0.

00, 1.000) The coach says: “We return some nice scoring and a solid core of defensemen from last year’s team. Our strengths will be team speed and some depth across the lineup. Keys will be the addition of newcomers and blending them into the lineup and new goaltending.”

PRINCETON TIGERS

PARK RAPIDS AREA PANTHERS

Last year: 9-16-2 Conference (record): Mississippi 8 (2-9-1) Section: 5A State trips: 2002, 03, 16 Home arena: Princeton Ice Arena Head coach: Todd Frederick Career record (years): First season Assistant coach: Nathan Cairns Top returning forwards: Senior Hunter Orrock (10-2-12), senior Nick Hunn (3-4--7), senior Markus Abrahamson (5-1--6) Top returning defensemen: Junior Matthew Swanson (1-10--11), senior Lake Glaser (6-3--9) Top returning goaltender: Senior Ryce Thiel

Last year: 6-18-2 Conference (record): Mid-State (1-6-1) Section: 8A State trips: None Home arena: Park Rapids Community Center Head coach: Derek Ricke Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Greg Chromy, Tyler Lehrke Top returning forwards: Junior Bjorn Jorgenson (9-11-20), senior Shea Alto (7-3--10), junior Carter Ophiem (32--5) Top returning defensemen: Junior Brett Pinoniemi (06--6), senior Connor Link (2-1--3), junior Jimmy Hillukka (0-3--3) Top returning goaltender: Senior Austin Jerger (6-172, 3.83, .886)

PROCTOR RAILS

PINE CITY AREA DRAGONS

Last year: 9-15-2 Conference (record): Lake Superior (0-5-0) Section: 7A State trips: 1997 Home arena: Proctor Arena Head coach: Dan Stauber Assistant coaches: Cory Ward, Taylor Shaw Top returning forwards: Senior Jordan Linder (15-10-25), senior Evan O’Connor (15-8--23), senior Josh Hemming (4-6--10), junior Caden Peterson (6-4--10) Top returning defensemen: Junior Zach Gunderson (1-8--9), senior Adrian Hane (0-5--5) Top returning goaltender: Senior Lucas Nordquist (59-1, 4.59, .855)

Last year: 18-8-0 Conference (record): Two Rivers (10-1-0)

Northfield senior forward Jacob Halvorson led the Raiders in scoring last season with 27-20--47 in 31 games.

PRAIRIE CENTRE AREA NORTH STARS Last year: 10-16-1 Conference (record): Mid-State (2-5-1) Section: 6A State trips: None Home arena: Sauk Centre Civic Arena, Long Prairie Expo Arena Head coache: Chad Wehrman Career record (years): 10-16-1 (1) Assistant coaches: Colby Deters, Mike Gumiela Letterwinners returning/lost: 14/4 Top returning forwards: Junior Hunter Fletcher (13-720), junior Brady Miller (7-7--14), senior Isaac Cebulla (3-9--12), senior Seth Deters (11-1--12) Top returning defensemen: Junior Hudson Pung (111--12), senior Will Koetters (2-3--5) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Jesson Gould (712-1, 5.07, .860), sophomore Isaiah DeFoe The coach says: “The North Stars will look to compete hard every night.”

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Last year: 14-10-2 Conference: Independent Section: 7A State trips: 1999 (as Silver Bay) Home arena: Rukavina Arena, Lake County Arena Head coach: Mike Guzzo Career record (years): 46-30-2 (3) Assistant coaches: Dan Thewis, Gary Gustafson, Tyler Carlson Letterwinners returning/lost: 14/7 Top returning forwards: Senior Chad Nordean (2025--45), senior Nick Hendrickson (9-7--16), junior Mason Meyer (7-8--15) Top returning defensemen: Senior Logan Loiselle (410--14), senior Giovanni Marolt (1-5--6), senior Brock Fjeran (0-2--2) Top returning goaltender: Junior Cameron Roy (7-32, 3.00, .856) The coach says: “North Shore Storm will continue to be a competitive team in 2017-18. We expect to have 45 players try out for the team. We should have depth at all positions. Goaltending should continue to improve as we will have three experienced goalies. Defensively, we have four defensemen returning with experience and four more defensemen that will challenge for playing time. Our top goal-scorer returns and seven forwards that played a regular shift return. It is time for North Shore to make some noise in Section 7A.”

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Last year: 14-11-1 Conference (record): Big South (10-6-0) Section: 3A State trips: 1992, 2010, 11, 12, 15 Home arena: New Ulm Civic Center Head coach: Ryan Neuman Career record (years): 27-23-3 (2) Assistant coaches: Trevor Woyckte, Wade French, Zach Fischer Letterwinners returning/lost: 10/10 Top returning forwards: Sophomore Glavine Schugel (13-10--23), junior Landon Strong (11-8--19), senior Kyle Tauer (5-8--13), senior Sam Berg (6-5--11) Top returning defensemen: Senior Nick Banal (4-8-12), senior Luke Scheid (2-8--10), senior Max Heidersheidt (1-6--7) Top returning goaltender: Junior Jack Raymond (1411-1, 2.26, .919) The coach says: “ Returning for the Eagles will be junior netminder Jack Raymond who played all but one period as a sophomore. Jack had five shutouts. Also coming back will be four defensemen that played a decent amount of minutes. Upfront, the Eagles will look to a good group of young forwards that have a good combination of size and speed. The Eagles will look to these young forwards to use the experience they gained last season to become leaders and put the puck in the net.”

Section: 5A State trips: None Home arena: Pine City Civic Center Head coach: Grant Nicoll Career record (years): 123-83-4 (9) Assistant coaches: Brett Westbrook, Josh Louden, Geoff Jordan, Keith Johnson Letterwinners returning/lost: 15/4 Top returning forwards: Senior Jonah Bergstrom (2839--67), senior TJ Roth (12-7--19), junior Kyle Wiener (75--12), senior Ethan White (8-2--10) Top returning defensemen: Sophomore Dusty Bergstrom (7-23--30), junior Logan Johnson (1-9--10), sophomore Gabe Westbrook (1-4--5) Top returning goaltender: Senior Luke Murphy (17-80, 2.22, .922) The coach says: “We will be a very balanced team with a lot of depth. We return five of our six starting D-men from last year, as well as some of our top scorers.”

PROVIDENCE ACADEMY LIONS Last year: 8-17-0 Conference (record): Independent Metro (2-6-0) Section: 2A State trips: None Home arena: Plymouth Ice Center Head coach: Hal Tearse Assistant coaches: Chris Lewis, Travis Tollette, Mike

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Giebenhain Top returning forwards: Senior Jacob Giesler (12-13-25), junior Zach Giesler (11-11--22), senior Kole DeRosier (4--9--13), junior Evan Spadafora (7-5--12) Top returning defensemen: Senior Jordan Doucette (7-3--10), senior Jacob Wickham (5-4--9), senior David Kramer (1-6--7) Top returning goaltender: Junior Bradley Koskie (516-0, 4.50, .874), junior Sam Ferreira (3-1-0, 3.72, .845)

RED LAKE FALLS EAGLES

RED WING WINGERS

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Last year: 7-16-1 Conference (record): Northwest (2-3-1) Section: 8A State trips: None Home arena: Cardin-Hunt Arena Head coach: Trevor Page Career record (years): 55-107-11 (6) Assistant coaches: Eric Biermaier, Wyatt Casavan Letterwinners returning/lost: 8/9 Top returning forwards: Junior Hunter Schmitz (3-4-7), senior Judd Wilson (5-1--6) Top returning defenseman: Sophomore Kaydon Kenfield (0-1--1) Top returning goaltender: Sophomore Brenden Larson (7-16-1, 5.00, .843) The coach says: “We will be a young team with graduating nine seniors last year. We will need to improve every day and come together as a team. In the defensive end, we will need to continue our good play from last year and offensively, we will need to find some boys to put it in the net.”

Providence Academy junior forward Bradley Koskie looks to backstop the Lions to their first ever state tournament.

Arena Head coach: Jack Freeman Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Aaron Stellmach, Kirby St. John Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/12 Top returning forwards: Junior Paxton Nelson (8-8-16), senior Blake Peterson (8-5--13), junior Luke Johnson (2-4--6) Top returning defenseman: Junior Cameron Lemke (2-9--11) Top returning goaltender: Senior Jonathan Terwisscha (4-11-0, 2.91, .896)

ROCHESTER LOURDES/ DOVER-EYOTA EAGLES

Last year: 17-10-0 Conference: Big 9 (11-4-0) Section: 4A State trips: 1995, 96, 97 Champs, 98, 99, 2002 Home arena: Prairie Island Arena Head coach: Bob Rajanen Assistant coaches: Anthony Boser, Dave Lynch, Reid Jacobson Top returning forwards: Junior Cam Blue (13-19-32), senior Jack Maroushek (7-9--16), senior Mack Maroushek (1-1--2), junior Michael Stoffel (0-2--2) Top returning defensemen: Senior Teddy Lillico (4-11-15), senior Logan Sammon (3-5--8), senior Jack Nevitt (1-1--2) Top returning goaltender: Senior Zach Harding (1710-0, 3.02, .895)

Last year: 7-18-0 Conference: Independent Section: 1A State trips: 2000, 01, 02, 03, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 Co-head coaches: Joe Knoepke & Bryan Frischmann Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Jeff True, Joe Dragich, Jim Renn, Pete Spratte Top returning forwards: Junior Jared Anderson (1715--32), senior Lucas Newman (13-17--30) Top returning defensemen: Junior Seth Karsell (7-13-20), junior Paul Hofbauer (9-9--18), junior Coleton Swee (0-11--11) Top returning goaltenders: Senior Ryan Smith (4-40, 3.20, .876), junior Luke Alexander (3-2-0, 2.64, .891)

REDWOOD VALLEY CARDINALS

SARTELL/ST. STEPHEN SABRES

Last year: 15-13-0 Conference (record): Big South (9-7-0) Section: 3A State trips: None Home arena: Redwood Area Community Center Head coach: Blair Wassengeso Career record (years): First season Assistant coach: Jason Sommers Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/11 Top returning forwards: Junior Chris Wersal (5-5-10), junior Will O’Halloran (4-4--8) Top returning defensemen: Junior Cameran Sommers (1-11--12), junior Matthew Muetzel (0-7--7), junior Luke Ryan (8-13--21) Top returning goaltender: Senior Jack Hawton The coach says: “We lost 11 seniors from a year ago, but we expect to be competitive in the Big South. We have several returning players that will have to step up and fill the roles left by our seniors. The biggest hurdle the team will have to overcome is the loss of head coach Joe Stremcha. In his three years, he turned the program around and led Redwood Valley to their first appearance to the Section semifinals at Gustavus. Stepping in as the new Redwood Valley coach is Blair Wassengeso.”

SOUTH ST. PAUL PACKERS Last year: 8-16-2 Conference (record): Metro East (4-7-2) Section: 4A State trips: 1947, 48, 50, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 77, 78, 80, 81, 86, 87, 89, 90, 94, 96, 2004 Home arena: Wakota Arena Head coach: Scott Macho Career record (years): 112-177-5 (13) Assistant coaches: Paul Moen, Pete Schultz, Dave Simons Letterwinners returning/lost: 15/3 Top returning forwards: Senior Matt Gellerman (2317--40), senior Nathan Brandecker (7-10--17), senior Samuel Rohrer (8-9--17) Top returning defensemen: Senior Ben Smith (4-9-13), senior Cade Sexauer (2-4--6), junior Jackson Luhrs (0-4--4) Top returning goaltender: Senior Jacob Toensing (813-2, 4.04, .884) The coach says: “We are looking for one of our more competitive seasons in a number of years. Strong senior goaltending with a pair of young sophomore goalies eager for playing time gives our kids a lot of confidence between the pipes. A lot of returning senior skaters with a number of years of varsity experience, coupled with some extremely talented sophomores coming in, should make us competitive in every game this season. Having the ability to compete and score with all three to four lines this year will be one of our biggest strengths.”

SAUK RAPIDS-RICE STORM Last year: 6-21-0 Conference (record): Central Lakes (2-10-0) Section: 5A State trips: 2000 Home arena: Sports Arena East Head coach: Ken Karna Career record (years): 20-57-2 (3) Assistant coaches: Kyle Baklund, Mitch Gwost Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/7 Top returning forwards: Senior Morgan Barber (1412--26), junior Daymin Dodge (16-9--25), senior Bryce Kirt (9-3--12) Top returning defensemen: Junior Drake Raduns-Parsley (6-7--13), senior Nevin Friesz (1-2--3) Top returning goaltender: Senior Jason Sjogren The coach says: “Having 13 letterwinners return is key.

We are also returning three of the top four point-getters from last year. Defense will be a key factor for us this season.

We are replacing a three-year starting goalie in Lukas Marlin, so relying on our defense to control the defensive zone will be a main goal.”

SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN STARS Last year: First season Conference: Two Rivers Section: 2A State trips: None Home arena: Chaska Community Center/Richfield Ice Arena Head coach: Erik Westrum Assistant coaches: Dave Schwartz, Greg Sayuk, Joe Piche

SIMLEY SPARTANS

ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL CRUSADERS

Last year: 4-20-2 Conference (record): Metro East (1-6-2) Section: 4A State trips: 1996, 2003 Home arena: Veterans Memorial Community Center

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RIVER LAKES STARS

Last year: 17-7-3 Conference (record): Central Lakes (9-4-1) Section: 6A State trips: None Home arena: Bernick’s Ice Arena Head coach: Ryan Hacker Career record (years): 143-107-18 (11) Assistant coaches: Cory Oberg, David Miller, Troy Zenzen, Andrew Deters Letterwinners returning/lost: 19/5 Top returning forwards: Junior Jack Hennemann (1727--44), senior Trevor Dummer (11-17--28), senior Garrett Freeman (13-5--18), junior Maddux Hagy (8-10--18), senior Jake Rosenberger (12-5--17), senior Luke Spanier

(7-10--17) Top returning defensemen: Junior Connor Kalthoff (48--12), senior Jonny Kirchner (0-5--5) Top returning goaltenders: Junior Cole Bright (11-53, 2.60, .877), junior Devin Peterson (6-2-0, 2.07, .882) The coach says: “We return many letterwinners from last season and will look to this experience on both ends of the ice. We’ll need this experience to start strong to be able to compete in a deep Section 6A. While we did lose our top two scorers from last year, we have a deep group of forwards who will be competing for ice time throughout the season. Defensively, we return four players who played big minutes last season and will add a couple of defensemen eager to make their mark. We return both goaltenders from last year, juniors Cole Bright and Devin Peterson, and add sophomore Riley Hauck to the mix which should set up great competition for varsity playing time.”

Head coach: Austyn Kryzer Career record (years): 22-49-5 (4) Assistant coaches: Jeff Hauck, Paul McGrath, Tom Schadegg, Matt Nitti Letterwinners returning/lost: 16/5 Top returning forwards: Senior Konnor Carlson (1413--27), senior Robby Watson (15-2--17), senior Peter Gorman (4-6--10) Top returning defensemen: Senior David Sherry (37--10), junior Noah Roitman (5-4--9), senior Walker Smith (2-3--5), senior Jakob Myers (0-4--4) Top returning goaltender: Senior James Royce (212-0, 4.89, .872) The coach says: “We return 10 seniors with two-plus years of varsity experience, including a senior goalie, four senior defensemen and five senior forwards. This experience should help the Spartans to be competitive in the Metro East conference this season.”

Last year: 22-7-2 Conference: Independent Section: 6A State trips: 1993, 94, 2004, 08, 09, 14, 16, 17 Home arena: St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex Head coach: Derrick Brown Career record (years): 166-51-8 (8) Assistant coaches: Tom Bruce, Ron Brown, Travis Schneider, David Spethmann, Cal Herold Letterwinners returning/lost: 15/7 Top returning forwards: Sophomore Nate Warner (2127--48), sophomore Mack Motzko (11-22--33), senior James Anderson (8-15--23), junior Jackson Savoie (615--21) Top returning defensemen: Senior Jeron Hirschfield (8-16--24), junior Talon Lenzen (2-11--13), sophomore Reid Bogenholm (2-10--12) Top returning goaltender: Junior Noah Amundson (20-0, 0.00, 1.000)) The coach says: “Our expectations for this coming season is to continue to build on the success and tradition that Cathedral hockey had built over the past 15 years. We will look to compete for a top spot in a very deep and competitive Section 6A. We need to replace seven very good seniors this season. We do return four forwards from

Last year: 8-17-1 Conference (record): Central Lakes (4-9-0) Section: 6A State trips: None St. Cloud Cathedral returns 15 letterwinners from last season’s team that captured third place in the state.

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our top three lines last season. However, replacing the scoring punch of Spethmann and VanHalbeck will be a key to our season. We do have some very good forwards from our JV and Bantam program that should provide us with tremendous depth this season up front and give us a more balanced attack this season. Defensively, we return five of our top six defenseman who learned to compete and become more consistent through our playoff run last season. We will need to find a goalie to replace Levinski but we have a couple of very talented younger goalies ready to battle for that position. We look to have great depth this year and the key to our season will be working hard, players accepting their roles and playing for each other.

We will need some younger players to step up but we feel we have the depth to be a very competitive team come playoff time.”

Last year: 23-5-0 Conference (record): Independent Metro (6-2-0) Section: 4A State trips: 2016 Home arena: Drake Arena Head coach: Matt Funk Career record (years): 47-12-0 (3) Assistant coaches: Charlie Hammel, Eddie Wynne, Phil Angell Letterwinners returning/lost: 8/10 Top returning forwards: Junior Adam Zukowski (4-4-8), sophomore Quinn Appert (0-2--2) Top returning defensemen: Sophomore Jake Hosszu (1-11--12), sophomore Thomas Bagnoli (2-5--7), sophomore Will Rathmanner (1-5--6) The coach says: “We are going to be very young and inexperienced. We lost 10 seniors and two juniors to nextlevel programs. We bring a young but experienced defensive core, but we lose over 95 percent of our scoring on a team that scored over 140 goals last year. We also lost our top goaltender who kept us under two goals a game and won over 60 games in his career. The key to this year’s team is to play strong team defense and outwork our opponents. We will go through some growing pains, but with a focused team culture, we will look to dictate the pace of play.”

ST. PAUL HIGHLAND PARK/CENTRAL SCOTS Last year: 16-11-0 Conference: Two Rivers (8-2-0) Section: 4A State trips: None Head coach: Mark Prokop Career record (years): 21-35-1 (2) Assistant coaches: Chad Samuelson, Dave Johnston Letterwinners returning/lost: 15/4 Top returning forwards: Senior Gabe Nelson (19-11-30), junior Evan Lindstrom (11-18--29), senior Billy Wengler (13-7--20) Top returning defensemen: Junior Liam King (2-2--4), junior Charlie Wengler (2-1--3), senior Lee Froelich (1-2-3) Top returning goaltender: Senior Jack Brandby (1611-0, 2.98, .913) The coach says: “Our expectations are to win the conference for the first time. We also expect to make some noise in section 4A. The strength of our team will be our four-year starter in net, Jack Brandby, and our returning 12 seniors including leading goal scorer Gabe Nelson. The keys to a successful season will be the maturity of our seniors and coming together as a team on and off the ice.

We also need to play three full periods of disciplined hockey.”

Home arena: Waconia City Ice Arena Head coach: Patrick Lenton Career record (years): 25-52-4 (3) Assistant coaches: Andy Mair, Kyle Ryan, Chuck Nichols, Mark Schiftman, Mark Grundhofer Letterwinners returning/lost: 8/14 Top returning forwards: Senior Max Stangret (3-9-12), junior Jacob Gregor (2-1--3), junior Tommy Lindstrom (1-2--3), junior Eli Bruellman (1-2--3) Top returning defenseman: Senior Dylan Rosenau (33--6) The coach says: “Last year we had a lot of seniors with a lot of experience, so we are turning things over to a very good group of juniors with a couple of seniors mixed in. A few of the kids got some good time last year, however, a key to our success is getting used to varsity game speed quickly in the season and finding the back of the net.”

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St. Paul Academy sophomore defenseman Will Rathmanner is one of eight returning letterwinners from last season.

Top returning defensemen: Senior Carl Fish (5-13-18), junior Luke Moberg (2-7--9) Top returning goaltender: Junior Aaron Lee

Top returning forward: Senior Gavin LeMay (3-2--5) Top returning defensemen: Junior Jake Wacek (1-10-11), junior Nick Sticha (0-4--4)

THIEF RIVER FALLS PROWLERS

VIRGINIA/ MT. IRON-BUHL BLUE DEVILS

Last year: 10-16-0 Conference (record): Mariucci (5-6-0) Section: 8A State trips: 1945, 51, 52, 54 Champs, 55, 56 Champs, 59, 60, 65, 2006, 11, 12, 16 Home arena: Ralph Engelstad Arena Head coach: Tim Bergland Career record (years): 159-93-4 (9) Assistant coaches: Rick Johnson, Scott Bergland Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/8 Top returning forwards: Senior Aaron Myers (24-15-39), senior Zachary Lee (6-10--16), senior Jace Jorde (2-4--6), junior Hunter Larson (0-5--5) Top returning defensemen: Sophomore Evan Bushy (3-7--10), senior Brady Anderson (3-3--6) Top returning goaltender: Senior Nick Corneliusen (10-14-0, 3.60, .890) The coach says: “We hope to have a team that can build off our returning players and compete for a section title. We have a few key returners. Our goaltender and returning defensemen will be a good starting point for us. Have our returning scorer back as well.”

TOTINO-GRACE EAGLES Last year: 11-14-2 Conference (record): Northwest Suburban (8-9-1) Section: 4A State trips: 1993, 95, 2002 Champs, 05, 14 Home arena: Parade Ice Garden Head coach: Brian Murphy Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Dan DeLisle, Jason Krych, Dave Larson, Steve Gunz, Michael Larson, Ed Aguirre, Joe Bennek

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WADENA-DEER CREEK WOLVERINES Last year: 11-14-1 Conference (record): Mid-State (3-5-0) Section: 6A State trips: 1945 (as Staples), 2004 Home arena: Wadena Community Center Head coach: Scott Woods Career record (years): First season Assistant coaches: Andrew Costin, Derek Neu Letterwinners returning/lost: 8/4 Top returning forwards: Senior Jake Dykhoff (27-22-49), junior Max Phillips (22-20--42), senior Preston Warren (19-21--40), senior Andrew Sundby (8-10--18), Top returning defensemen: Senior Bryce Cooper 612--18), senior Rylan Olson (2-13--15) Top returning goaltender: Junior Noah Stevens (1114-1, 4.88, .842) The coach says: “The bulk of the team returns. With the time put in this offseason, we hope to see marked improvement.”

Last year: 10-15-2 Conference (record): Iron Range (3-5-0) Section: 7A State trips: 2005, 09, 10 Home arena: Miners Memorial Building Head coach: Reed Larson Career record (years): 85-142-10 (14) Assistant coaches: Jason Strukel, Michael Miskovich Ryan Cobby, Evan Friedlieb Letterwinners returning/lost: 15/8 Top returning forwards: Junior Cade Moreland (1326--39), senior Jake Seitz (19-11--30), junior Caleb Bialke (8-14--22), junior Jack Zupetz (6-8--14) Top returning defensemen: Senior Wyatt Phaneuf (48--12), junior Nathan Coldagelli (2-4--6), junior Josh Daugherty (1-4--5) Top returning goaltenders: Junior Cam Kreibich (3-10, 3.13, .907), junior Josh Berlin The coach says: “We have very high expectations for the year. We were a very young team last season with a large group of underclassmen that needed to get some much needed experience. We experienced some very big injuries early in the year and did not get a full line-up back until mid-January. This season, the key will be to stay healthy and utilize our experience. Our goal is to win the Iron Range Conference and with a legitimate chance to win Section 7A and return to the State Tournament for the first time since 2010. This is a realistic goal for us. We know that Greenway, Hermantown, Hibbing and Eveleth with be very strong as well. This great competition in Northern Minnesota will prepare us for a run at the end of the season.”

WARROAD WARRIORS Last year: 11-16-1 Conference (record): Mariucci (2-9-0) Section: 8A State trips: 1948, 49, 53, 63, 69, 70, 87, 88, 89, 94 Champs, 95, 96 Champs, 97, 2000, 03 Champs, 04, 05 Champs, 07, 08, 09, 10 Home arena: The Gardens Arena Head coach: Jay Hardwick Career record (years): 76-58-6 (5) Assistant coaches: Darrell Shaugabay, Michael Tveit Scott Knutson Letterwinners returning/lost: 17/4 Top returning forwards: Senior Carter Pelland (13-14-27), senior Kip Knutson (4-14--18), junior Jaron Moyer (7-3--10) Top returning defensemen: Senior Max Marvin (1313--26), senior Tanner Hallett (1-12--13), senior Keaton Hoffman (2-8--10) Top returning goaltender: Senior Joseph Jacques (21-0, 3.00, .880) The coach says: “We will return most of our team from last year with only four seniors graduating, including all of our defensemen. There will be a lot of competition amongst the team for playing time which will make us better as a whole.”

WACONIA WILDCATS Last year: 5-22-0 Conference (record): Wright County (2-11-0) Section: 2A State trips: None

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Last year: 16-9-2 Conference (record): Big South (11-4-1) Section: 1A State trips: None Home arena: Waseca Community Arena Head coach: Chris Storey Career record (years): 44-54-4 (4) Assistant coaches: AJ Kiekenapp, Allen Anderson, Brad Dushaw, Brad Ryan Letterwinners returning/lost: 14/7 Top returning forwards: Senior Peter Meyer (30-21-51), senior Jackson Priebe (14-17--31), senior Brett Attenberger (3-16--19), senior Nick Huebl (7-4--11) Top returning defenseman: Junior Noah Berg (1-7-8), junior Brandon Dahnert (1-4--5) Top returning goaltender: Junior Zach Hansen The coach says: “The Bluejays will bring a veteran roster to the table for the 2017-18 season. Looking to build

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Last year: 18-7-2 Conference: Independent Section: 4A State trips: 1946, 47 Champs, 51, 52, 53 Champs, 54, 55 Champs, 56, 57, 59, 61, 63 Champs, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 84, 91, 95 Home arena: Phalen Ice Arena Head coach: Steve “Moose” Younghans Assistant coaches: Greg Pogreba, Mike Grover, Jim Munkwitz, Steve Houge Top returning forwards: Senior A.J. Austin (19-4--23), senior Alex Campbell (6-10--16), junior Tommy Heesch Continued on page 20 Warroad senior forward Carter Pelland posted totals of 13-14--27 for the Section 8 runner-up Warriors.

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on an 11-4 -1 record in the Big South Conference, Waseca also expects to be a top competitor in Section 1A. This group will have a very good balance of experienced varsity players as there projects to be seniors across the board through the top three lines including a very solid scoring presence in seniors Peter Meyer who will be a force in the area, and Jackson Priebe who also brings a ton of intangibles. Add seniors Brett Attenberger and returning captain Nick Huebl, along with a very talented group of underclassmen to a balanced scoring attack. The defensive core will be led by senior Ethan Farley, along with juniors Brandon Dahnert and Noah Berg, who logged excessive minutes on the blue line last season. Two junior goaltenders in Zack Hanson and Jack Moseley will compete for the top spot between the pipes.”

WILLMAR CARDINALS Last year: 4-23-0 Conference (record): Central Lakes (0-12-0) Section: 3A State trips: 1947 Home arena: Willmar Civic Center Head coach: Jamie Hagen Assistant coaches: Richie Norris, Ross Dahl, Tom Woodash; Pat Breen Top returning forwards: Senior Collin Larabee (5-4-9), senior Ty Christensen (4-3--7) Top returning defenseman: Senior Ian Carruthers (58--13) Top returning goaltenders: Junior Gunnar Banks, senior Caden Johnson

WINDOM AREA EAGLES Last year: 7-18-0 Conference (record): Big South (3-13-0) Section: 3A State trips: None Home arena: Windom City Arena Head coach: Jason Espenson Career record (years): First season Assistant coach: Travis Janssen Top returning forwards: Sophomore Kyle Espenson

Let’s Play Hockey (16-6--22), sophomore Mikal Anderson (6-6--12), senior Wyatt Schumacher (2-8--10) Top returning defensemen: Junior Tylan Porath (2-9-11), senior Ethan Becker (2-7--9), junior Tanner Pigman (0-5--5) Top returning goaltender: Sophomore Josiah Quintero

WINONA/COTTER WINHAWKS Last year: 2-22-0 Conference (record): Big 9 (0-14-0) Section: 1A State trips: 1952 Head coach: Fran McDevitt Assistant coaches: Cody Rondeau, Jim Martin Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/6 Top returning forwards: Sophomore Joey Wiczek (54--9), sophomore Roman Grulkowski (2-6--8), junior Evan Carney (1-2--3), sophomore Jonas Trombetta (1-2--3) Top returning defensemen: Senior Aden Kovala (3-9-12), sophomore Isaiah Syrmopoulos (1-2--3) Top returning goaltenders: Freshman Alex Benson, sophomore Campbell Watkins, junior Cody Bronk The coach says: “Our team this year will again be very young. With only two seniors and five juniors, we will need to overcome playing an inexperienced roster. Our hope is that the experience that was gained by last year’s freshmen will help out at the beginning of the season.”

WORTHINGTON TROJANS Last year: 2-21-0 Conference (record): Big South (0-16-0) Section: 3A State trips: None Home arena: Worthington Arena Head coach: Paul Olsen Assistant coach: Tyler Neinkerk Top returning forwards: Junior Ryan Newman (6-4-10), junior Tommy Bauman (3-3--6), junior Lance Hibma (2-3--5), senior Andrew Olsen (3-1--4) Top returning defensemen: Sophomore Bryce Olsen (4-2--6), Colby Nickel (5-1--6) Top returning goaltender: Senior Carter Ponto

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tournament time.

While Hermantown looks to be the section favorite and G/N-K’s biggest obstacle, Clafton knows the tradition-filled programs such as Virginia-Mountain IronBuhl, Eveleth-Gilbert and Hibbing-Chisholm will also provide stern opposition. “We think we can play with any team in the state, but we have to remember that any of those other teams can play at our level, too,” he said.

“We’ll have to be at the top of our game to be successful.”

The Raiders return a Graft Clafton is entering his third season as head coach of the Greenway Raiders. solid core from their Photo: Tim Kolehmainen 18-8-1 team from a

By Dave LeGarde year ago. Seniors Aksel Jenson and Wesley Let’s Play Hockey Johnson, along with juniors Donte Lawson and Nikolai Rajala, will provide experienced Greenway High School in Coleraine, leadership and some offensive punch. “We Minn., has produced its share of have some guys back who have proven memorable teams and individual stars in themselves,’’ said Clafton. “We’ll look to its illustrious hockey history. Multiple state them to help our younger guys early on.” tournament appearances and three The goaltending battle looks to be a threechampionships are forever etched in the way competition, which Clafton feels will sport’s rich history. The names Antonovich, play itself out as the season progresses.

Gernander, Peluso, Hauser and Guyer will The resurgence of the Raiders has stirred always be revered for their achievements, the passion of their loyal fan base. Home not only at the prep level, but beyond. games at venerable Hodgins-Berardo Arena It’s been since 2001 that the Raiders, have again become a hot ticket, and with now known as Greenway/Nashwauk- an enticing home schedule, the “Snake Pit” Keewatin, have qualified for the state will be rocking throughout the winter. Clafton tournament. Lower participation numbers and his team are looking forward to facing and the emergence of other Northern big-name opponents in a classic Iron Range Minnesota teams contributed to some lean hockey setting. “We get Grand Rapids, Holy times on the rink, and victories became hard Family and Hermantown all at home. Those to come by. “Yes, the program did have games should provide an unbelievable some difficult times,” head coach Grant atmosphere.” The rink is one of the more Clafton said. “But through it all we still had tradition-rich venues in the state, and it’s a a core of dedicated people consistently place teams throughout Minnesota want to trying to make us better.” experience. “We get a lot of calls from That perseverance has paid off the past schools wanting to play a game or two seasons, with G/N-K winning 40 games scrimmage here,” Clafton said. and getting a taste of high-pressure playoff In his third year at the helm, Clafton is experience. Last February, the improvement very pleased with the progression of the led to a Section 7A final against program, but is quick to share praise with Hermantown on the big stage of Duluth’s the assistance of a hockey community Amsoil Arena. While a 5-1 loss to the always willing to help. “I’m just a very small eventual state champions was part of our recent success,” he said. “People disappointing, the experience has the team like Pat Guyer and Jim Lawson (previous striving for the next step. “Obviously our goal head coach) have done so much to keep is to get back to the section final and win this thing going. I’m just happy to be a part it,” Clafton said. “But we have to put the of it all.” work in to give ourselves a chance.”

The Raiders look to have a strong future That work starts early and will continue as well. Though the number of players will throughout the season. The Raiders are take a slight dip over the next two years, taking on a difficult schedule, including a according to Clafton there are solid scrimmage with perennial AA power Hill- numbers among the younger groups. “We’re Murray that will provide a measuring stick in pretty good shape at the Bantam and in the very first week. Regular season PeeWee levels right now, and we have 70 matchups with the likes of Grand Rapids, Mites and Mini-Mites. If we do things right Holy Family Catholic, Hermantown and we should be very competitive for the next Duluth Marshall should have them ready at 10-12 years.”

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Concussions force Blake’s Olivia Bizal to hang up her skates

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It all happened very quickly for Blake School junior goalie Olivia Bizal. A winger skating down the far side of the ice beat out her defense and crashed the net hard.

With instinctual prowess, like Bizal had done so many times before, she crouched down to make the save. But the winger, trying just as hard at the Team USA tryout camp this past summer, didn’t stop.

“And her knee hit me in the forehead,” Bizal recalls of the injury. “I knew right away I had gotten another one (concussion).”

Olivia Bizal is 16 years old and that was her fourth concussion.

It was also the one that ended her hockey career.

“Yeah, I was mad that it got taken away from me,” Bizal said by phone. “But I see how right the decision was now.”

After the injury occurred this past summer, Olivia met with doctors and her family and came to the conclusion that the best thing for her long-term health was to stop playing hockey. That meant giving up the game that she both loved and excelled.

Bizal is one the best goaltenders in the state and in the nation. She was at the Team USA tryout camp because of it. She had a college career at the University of Minnesota-Duluth waiting for her because of it. But her latest concussion made her make a choice that no young child should have to make: continue chasing your dream or face an inevitable reality.

“My head is just so important,” Bizal said with a matter-of-fact tone. “I want to be an engineer someday, so we decided that the smartest choice for me would be to stop

Olivia Bizal helped backstop the Blake Bears to their second straight Class A state championship last March.

playing.”

That’s not to say the difficult choice came easily. Though only 16, the experience has forced her to grow up and make mature decisions.

“It’s been hard and a huge adjustment because I have been playing hockey since I was little,” Bizal said. “But being a part of the team has made it better.”

That’s right. Despite the fact that she cannot participate in games anymore, Bizal still goes to practice every day to help and support her teammates. She still suits up in her gear and takes some shots. She just can’t play in any scrimmage or game action.

That interaction with her hockey family has brought some normalcy to her in this tough time and has been an important part of her recovery.

“I was devastated and my team supported me so much. Stepping on the ice the first time, they all cheered for me, so they have really helped me get through this,” Oliva said with clear emotion in her voice. “It sounds super cheesy, but we are a family. There’s no one I’d rather be on the ice with. They are all my best friends. We hang out all the time outside of hockey. I am so close with them, so getting back on the ice again, it was incredible the support I got from them.”

There is a slight silver lining to this sad story. Because of the injury and the premature ending of her hockey career, Bizal has taken the opportunity to re-open her college search. Her passion outside of hockey is engineering. She loves math and science and wants to be a civil engineer, following in the footsteps of her brother and

cousin who are in the engineering field. Now without hockey, she has been able to look at schools that tailor her academic needs.

“I loved UMD and it was a great fit for me for hockey and school,” Bizal says. “But now I am looking at the west coast and at Colorado because I didn’t have that option when I was looking at schools for hockey.

So I have more choices now and I am just seeing where I want to end up.”

If you are reading this article and you are amazed at how well-adjusted this young woman is, you’re not alone. She has impressed many along this journey, including me. When I first made the call to Bizal, I expected a girl who was sad and destroyed at the fact that her dreams had been yanked from her – and who would blame her? Instead, I heard a young woman who was wise beyond her years.

“When you know a decision is right for your head and your health and the rest of my life, really, I am only 16 and I have a lot of years ahead of me and school is super important to me,” Bizal said. “I mean, the joy I get from stepping on the ice and winning a hockey game is great, but in the scheme of life, it’s not as important as being able to go to college to do the things that I love.”

While none of us really know just how we would react to such a situation, where our life’s goal is taken away, we can only hope that we’d handle it with the tenacity and calmness Olivia Bizal exhibited both in the nets and out of them.

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Hempel makes emotional return For the NA3HL's St. Louis Jr. Blues, their 13-1 win over Evansville on Sunday wasn’t just their 15th straight victory, it was also forward Ryan Hempel’s first game back after completing a long journey back into the Jr. Blues’ uniform after being diagnosed with cancer.

A native of Katy, Texas, Hempel played four games for the Jr. Blues last season before complaints of back pains saw him move to the injured list in September.

An MRI revealed that he had a tumor in his back, and further tests saw him diagnosed with extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects cartilage. He returned home to Texas, where he underwent surgery to remove the tumor as well as chemotherapy and radiation, all while continuing to work out in the hopes of making a return to the ice.

Hempel finished his treatments in October of this year and has officially been declared in surgical remission. Soon after that, he made his way back up to St. Louis, where he re-joined the Jr. Blues and immediately began to practice with the club.

Making his return to the lineup on Sunday, Hempel recorded two assists and was presented with the game puck following the win by head coach Chris Flaugher.

“For him to come back after his diagnosis and treatment shows an incredible amount of strength and determination, and we’re proud he’s back with the Jr. Blues,” said Flaugher.

Ben Jones called up to NAHL The St. Louis Jr. Blues announced that defenseman Ben Jones has been called up to the NAHL to play for the Springfield Jr. Blues. A native of Imperial, Mo., this is the 5-11, 190-pound lefthander’s first season in junior hockey. In 11 games, he has scored one goal and added nine assists, with a +11 plus/minus rating.

“Ben has had an outstanding season so far,” said Jr. Blues’ head coach Chris Flaugher. “His play hasn’t gone unnoticed as now he’s getting an opportunity in the North American Hockey League with Springfield. Ben attended their main camp and left a good impression with head coach Tyler Rennette who kept tabs on him while playing in the NA3HL with our club. We felt it was a matter of time Ben would get an opportunity to play in the NA and that’s why he chose to play for the St. Louis Jr. Blues. Our coaching staff is excited that Ben gets this chance and we know he will make the most of it.”

Jones is the Jr. Blues’ first NAHL promotion of the 2017-18 season.

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2018 Robertson Cup finals coming to Fogerty Arena

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that the 2018 Robertson Cup National Championship will be played at the Fogerty Arena in Blaine, Minn., from May 10-13, 2018. The Robertson Cup is awarded to the national playoff champion of the NAHL. The oldest junior hockey trophy in the United States, the Robertson Cup is named in honor of Chuck Robertson, a pioneer of junior hockey in the NAHL and youth hockey in the state of Michigan.

“As we continue our quest to provide the best experience possible for the players, scouts, and fans, we feel the Fogerty Arena is a great choice to host the 2018 Robertson Cup,” said NAHL Commissioner and President Mark Frankenfeld. “The last two events held in Minnesota echoed our mission of providing players a chance to play in front of hundreds of NCAA and NHL scouts.

Since the NAHL has launched the neutral site Robertson Cup, the proof is in the pudding as NCAA commitments are now over 300 annually.”

One of the things the NAHL does better than any other junior league is seeing their players earn an NCAA opportunity while playing in the NAHL. To date, almost 90 NAHL players have already made an NCAA Division I commitment during the 2017-18 season and last year a record number of 305 NAHL players made an NCAA commitment. The NAHL’s Robertson Cup Championship plays a big role in that success, with dozens of players earning an NCAA Division I opportunity following their participation in the event.

For more information, please visit www.robertsoncup.com “Everyone at Fogerty Arena is excited and honored to be selected as the host site for the 2018 NAHL Robertson Cup Championship. Our goal with this event, as with all of our events, is to maximize the experience that the players, coaches, and spectators enjoy by providing them with the use of our extensive amenities at the facility during the event. From our ice, locker rooms, concessions, and dryland training center, to our great in-house restaurant, Sticks & Stones, we feel like the ideal home for the Robertson Cup,” said Fogerty Arena General Manager Rob Hall.

Opened in 1982, Fogerty Arena has continued to provide the communities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park with one of the State’s

finest Civic Center/Ice Arenas. Reminiscent of arenas across the NAHL landscape with a main arena seating capacity of 1,800 spectators, Fogerty Arena has hosted thousands of hockey events including State Championships and even NCAA events. In addition to the two, full-size ice hockey rinks, a third facility was built in 2012 with dedicated curling ice and the Sticks & Stones Restaurant, becoming the first year-round curling facility in North America. Fogerty Arena is also home to the Blaine Bengals’ High School Hockey team.

The four NAHL divisional playoff champions will advance to the Robertson Cup Championship. Once the four NAHL Divisional Playoff Champions are determined, clubs will be seeded 1-4 based upon their finish in the NAHL regular-season standings.

The game schedule will be as follows: The #1 Seed will face the #4 seed in a best of three series. The #2 seed will face the #3 seed in a best of three series. The two series’ winners will advance onto a one-game championship to determine the Robertson Cup National Champion.

The event will be held in cooperation with the 2018 NAHL Future Prospects’ Combine. Entering its fifth year in 2018, the Combine will accept applications from all players with birth years from 2002-05. The NAHL is also introducing and hosting an 18U Top Prospects’ Tournament during the event, made up of some of the best players from Tier I, high school, and junior leagues across the U.S. All players will be introduced to a weekend that involves the 'NAHL Experience,' which will consist of competitive hockey, education of the future levels of hockey, academic preparation for NCAA hockey and exposure to professional, college and junior scouts.

The NAHL is also pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Roseville Visitors Association for the Robertson Cup. Roseville is the only community to the north to border both Minneapolis and St. Paul and will be accommodating visiting teams and spectators. “We are honored to partner with the North American Hockey League to host teams and spectators in our community.

Hockey is a big tradition in Minnesota and we’re delighted to be part of the Robertson Cup,” said Carrie Ford, Director of Sales and Marketing of the Roseville Visitors Association.

Bruins raise nearly $16,000

The Austin Bruins announced that the Austin Bruins Foundation raised nearly $16,000 during a post-game live jersey auction following their Military Appreciation Game presented by ABC6 News on Saturday, Nov. 11.

In front of a crowd of 1,387, including many former and active military members (who received free admission), the Bruins defeated the Coulee Region Chill, 3-2 in a shootout.

Toys for Tots Mower-Freeborn collected toy donations, and coordinator, Corporal Tim Staver dropped the ceremonial puck. Members of VFW Post 1216 presented the colors, while Austin High School Senior Megan Maxa performed the National Anthem on trumpet. Southland High Senior Morgan

Brown presented information on Run2Repair, a project that raises funds and awareness for veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.

The auction took place after the game, with winning goaltender Mads Sogaard’s jersey going for the highest amount at $1500.

The Austin Bruins Foundation was established in March of 2016 and its mission statement is as follows: The Austin Bruins Foundation invests in the future of our community by raising funds and awareness for the benefit of local and national worthy causes that contribute to the overall enhancement of society and advancement of the sport of hockey.

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Austin Bruins Travis Kothenbeutel Kyle Looft* Alex Mella Joseph Mysak Dan Petrick

Nebraska Omaha Bemidji State Northeastern Alaska Anchorage Northeastern

Bismarck Bobcats Tristan Ashbrook* Grant Johnson Adam Stacho Tanner Vescio

RPI Northern Michigan American Int’l Northern Michigan

Brookings Blizzard Cade Borchardt Blake Pietila Max Sasson Marek Wazny

Minnesota State Michigan Tech Maine New Hampshire

Corpus Christi Ice Rays Cam Burggrabe Joey Kubachka Griffin Loughran* Aleksi Peltonen Chris Smith Coltan Wilkie

Northern Michigan Cornell Northern Michigan Wisconsin Mercyhurst Colorado College

Coulee Region Chill Billy Duma

Air Force

Brady Ferner* Brandon Koch Emil Zetterquist

RPI Air Force St. Lawrence

Fairbanks Ice Dogs Robert Blueger Nolan Schaeffer

Lake Superior State Robert Morris

Janesville Jets Grant Anderson Regan Cavanagh Robert Lebedeff Ian Malcomson Jakov Novak TJ Polglaze Sam Renlund

Omaha Bentley Wisconsin Northern Michigan Bentley Michigan Tech Colorado College

Johnstown Tomahawks Joey Baez Alabama Huntsville Andrew Quetell Army Lone Star Brahmas Justin Addamo Benjamin Beck Mitchell Gibson Chase Pletzke A.J. Vanderbeck* Jordan Wishman*

Robert Morris Maine Harvard Bowling Green Ohio State Michigan State

Minnesota Magicians Ethan DeStefani Calvin Dybicz Josh Luedtke Tino Passarelli Isaiah Saville Bram Scheerer John Schuldt*

Merrimack Michigan State Northern Michigan Miami Omaha Colorado College Omaha

Minnesota Wilderness Dylan Mills Ben Ward

Niagara St. Cloud State

Minot Minotauros Alex Adams

Air Force

Dakota Boutin Aaron Grounds Luke Johnson* Spencer Meier* Jack Robbel

Northern Michigan Ohio State Providence St. Cloud State Lake Superior State

New Jersey Titans Maxim Andreev* Nicholas Boyagian Matthew Cameron Jimmy Dowd, Jr. Matt Ladd Tate Singleton

Cornell Sacred Heart RPI Penn State Colorado College Army

Northeast Generals Colin Bilek Louis Boudon Matt Demelis

Army Lake Superior State Northeastern

Odessa Jackalopes Lucas Herrmann Zac Herrmann

Niagara Niagara

Philadelphia Rebels Ben Allen* Jonathan Bendorf Diarmad DiMurro Jensen Zerban

Alabama Huntsville RPI Dartmouth Air Force

Shreveport Mudbugs Jack Clement Kieran Durgan Jake Transit*

Omaha Air Force Ferris State

Springfield Jr. Blues Aiden Beck Danny DiGrande Fletcher Fineman

Canisius RPI Union

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights Tyrone Bronte Bemidji State Justin Engelkes Miami Gabe Temple Michigan Tech * NAHL Alumni

2017-18 NAHL Standings & Stats Central Division Team GP Aberdeen 18 Bismarck 19 Brookings 19 Austin 17 MN Wilderness 18 Minot 17

W 10 9 9 7 7 7

L 6 8 9 6 8 9

OTL 2 2 0 1 2 1

SOL 0 0 1 3 1 0

PTS 22 20 19 18 17 15

GF 58 52 59 39 48 43

GA 47 46 60 46 66 55

DIFF 11 6 -1 -7 -18 -12

PCT 0.611 0.526 0.500 0.529 0.472 0.441

PIM 325 321 270 286 251 261

East Division W-B/Scranton Northeast Philadelphia New Jersey Johnstown

20 23 16 18 23

13 14 13 10 5

4 9 3 6 16

3 0 0 1 1

0 0 0 1 1

29 28 26 22 12

68 83 52 60 45

58 74 29 47 87

10 9 23 13 -42

0.725 0.609 0.813 0.611 0.261

278 311 240 360 438

Midwest Division Janesville 18 MN Magicians 19 Fairbanks 18 Springfield 18 Kenai River 19 Coulee Region 16

13 11 10 9 8 5

5 6 5 7 10 7

0 1 1 1 1 1

0 1 2 1 0 3

26 24 23 20 17 14

51 59 52 52 61 44

42 52 40 55 69 54

9 7 12 -3 -8 -10

0.722 0.632 0.639 0.556 0.447 0.438

219 188 275 226 288 152

South Division Lone Star 20 Shreveport 18 Odessa 18 Amarillo 17 Corpus Christi 20 Topeka 21

12 12 9 8 8 6

5 4 7 6 10 13

1 1 1 2 1 1

2 1 1 1 1 1

27 26 20 19 18 14

48 54 47 46 49 49

33 36 43 42 61 77

15 18 4 4 -12 -28

0.675 0.722 0.556 0.559 0.450 0.333

338 222 321 369 355 353

Leading Scorers PLAYER Matthew Wiesner Colin Bilek Mike Egan Nick Granowicz Luke Radetic Louis Boudon Jack Olmstead

TEAM NTE NTE NTE TOP KNR NTE WBS

P F F F F F F F

GP 23 22 22 21 19 22 18

G 11 10 10 12 11 9 10

A 13 14 14 11 12 14 12

PTS 24 24 24 23 23 23 22

Defenseman Scoring PLAYER TEAM Jordan Muzzillo SPR Eric Gotz MNW Luke Perunovich NTE Matt Denman MNM Four players tied with 15 points

P D D D D

GP 18 18 22 19

G 5 3 2 1

A 11 13 14 15

PTS 16 16 16 16

MINS 481 907 490 621 599 658

W-L-OTL-SOL 7-1-0-0 10-3-0-2 5-2-0-1 4-2-1-3 7-2-0-1 7-4-0-0

GAA 1.12 1.19 1.84 2.22 2.20 2.01

SV% .954 .949 .942 .940 .939 .932

Save Percentage PLAYER TEAM GPI Ryan Keane PHI 8 Mitchell Gibson LOS 16 Alex Cammare ODA 8 Emil Zetterquist COU 10 Jurja Ovecka SPR 10 Jason Grande AMA 11 Two goalies tied at .931 * bold indicates Minnesota native

* More NAHL stats on nahl.com

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Let’s Play Hockey

Sled Hockey

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Poehling brothers

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2010, NHL clubs have become more and more involved in disabled hockey as a whole. The first step for many was supporting a sled hockey team in the USA Hockey Sled Classic, but now, there are franchises supporting special hockey, Warrior hockey and even blind hockey.

Rise of Sled Hockey The support of the NHL and its member clubs has helped increase the awareness and understanding of sled hockey throughout the country. In turn, that has led to more interest and more opportunities for people to get involved.

“Each year, we have a record number of teams,” said O’Connor. “This year, we have more than last year. Last year, we had more than the year prior and so forth and so on.”

In addition to seeing the number of teams rise year after year, O’Connor points to a personal encounter after the U.S. Men’s Sled Hockey team won gold in the 2014 Paralympics as an example of how sled hockey has gained popularity in the U.S. Not long after returning home from Russia, O’Connor was wearing a USA Hockey sweatshirt with sled hockey on it at the grocery store. Out of nowhere, an older woman who worked at the store approached him and immediately began excitedly rehashing Josh Sweeney’s winning goal in the gold medal game. When she learned he was heavily involved with the sport, she went on and on asking questions about how to see more sled hockey and Josh Sweeney.

It’s the type of thing that wouldn’t have happened after the 2010 Olympics, even though Team USA won a gold medal that year too.

“I was smiling ear to ear because I was just in a grocery store, and you wouldn’t nec-

essarily think this lady would be watching hockey,” said O’Connor. “Little snippets of things like that are a testament of the growth.”

In Minnesota, that growth can be quantified too. During the 2012-13 season, there were a total of 35 sled hockey players in Minnesota registered under a single sled hockey program. Over the four seasons since the Minnesota Wild became more involved, two new sled hockey programs have been launched (Hope Inc. in Moorhead and Rochester Mustangs), and the number of registered sled players reached 80 last year.

“In the hockey community at least, most people know of or have seen it,” said O’Connor. “Now, even more people, who have no involvement in hockey whatsoever are starting to see sled hockey.”

Sky is the Limit The exciting part is the incredible growth the sport has seen over the past few years could be just the beginning.

“It’s a sport that people are interested in,” said O’Connor. “All of the attributes that make regular NHL hockey fun to watch are there in sled hockey. People enjoy watching it. It’s exciting to see.”

With USA Hockey and the NHL working together, the potential for sled hockey, as well as the other disabled hockey disciplines, could be bigger than people may have imagined just 10 years ago.

“I think people are starting to realize that hockey is for everyone,” said O’Connor. “All of these things have aligned to really grow sled hockey and disabled hockey across the country, and I think it’s going to continue.”

Regardless of how high the ceiling truly is for sled hockey, one thing is for sure. The Sled Classic, and the support of the NHL, will continue to play a critical role.

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other. If we see one of us not doing something right or slacking a little bit, we can nudge each other a little harder than what you would do with another teammate. They aren’t necessarily going to be hurt by it; they know we are just trying to make each other better.”

Ultimately, that might be the best way to describe their relationship. They know that no matter what, whether it’s on the rink or in life, the Poehlings always have, and will, put the other one first. While they continue to pave their way through all of the twists and turns the game throws at them, hockey is just a few of the chapters in the book they are continuing to write. Character, work ethic and family define them much more than the statistics attached to their bio. They live together. They play together. They learn together.

“I think hockey has really helped them develop into young men,” Tim said. “There are a lot of things in hockey that help you develop life lessons. You just have to suck it up and move on. They have all been good players growing up, but at some point it becomes pretty competitive. You need to learn how to deal with failure, you need to learn how to deal with someone evaluating you and maybe saying, ‘Look, you are not good enough to be in this position or this place.’

There are two routes people can take when things don’t go their way. They can blame people and talk about how they got screwed, or they can accept that it happened.

“If you are going to play hockey, you need to go through that process. If the parenting is correct, I think the kids can learn a lot from it and really help them in life. In today’s society, sports can be a venue for kids to learn that, but unfortunately sometimes it goes the other way and then everyone hears

about those negative stories. It’s about kids who go through the process and become better people and take a lot of life lessons from the game.”

“We definitely don’t take it for granted,” Ryan said when asked about sharing his journey with his older brothers. “We have to realize that it’s not every day that people can wake up, live with their brothers, go to the same school and play for the same hockey team. These are relationships that you build with people that will last a lifetime and to have those relationships with your two older brothers, guys you have looked up to your entire life, it’s something special. It’s honestly a blessing all three of us can do this and I’m glad we can realize how special it is.”

“I think 10 or 20 years down the road we will look back and be like, wow, that was an amazing time in our lives,” Jack said. “We are making memories right now that will last a lifetime. When we won the state tournament, it never really sunk in and it still hasn’t, but when we have kids and we go to the state tournament, we will look back and think about how great of a time it was. When looking at our career right now, I don’t think we have stopped and looked at what we have done, but I think that’s because we aren’t really satisfied yet. We never really are satisfied, which is one of the reasons why we have gotten to this level because we always keep working.”

In the end, it all comes back to that smile they shared on draft night. After watching their boys grow into men, on and away from the ice, Tim and Kris Poehling have scored the goal of their lives. Hockey gets the assist.

Andrew Vitalis can be reached at lphprep@yahoo.com

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WCHA.tv packages now on sale

League’s streaming platform now available on Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Android TV; 2017-18 prices as low as 60¢ per game For as low as 60¢ per game for the 2017-18 season, fans of the men’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association can watch the league and their favorite team, live or on-demand, via WCHA.tv – the Association’s official online streaming platform. In partnership with industry leader Stretch Internet, WCHA.tv provides fans with high-quality, HD broadcasts (when available from the originating arena) on multiple platforms, including – new for this season – TV-connected devices via custom apps on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. WCHA.tv is the exclusive home for up to 182 games featuring WCHA schools during the 2017-18 season. Fans are treated to a responsive viewing experience customized for their medium of choice (computer, tablet, phone or OTT app), while certain subscription packages provide multiple screen layout options for desktop users (including picture-in-picture, multiview format to watch up to four games simultaneously and full-screen video).

“As the digital world continues to evolve, and with it our fans’ viewing preferences, we are pleased to enhance the WCHA.tv product in significant ways,” said WCHA President and Men’s League Commissioner Bill Robertson. “The addition of OTT apps, along with continuing to provide flex-

ible subscription offerings, allows our fans to engage with WCHA video content wherever they may be, and whenever and however they want.”

Live and archived game broadcasts, from the season's opening face-off through the Broadmoor Trophy championship game, are available through the following WCHA.tv subscription packages: • WCHA Season Pass ($104.99) – For as low as 60¢ per game, fans receive live and archived access to a minimum of 176 and a maximum of 182 WCHA games, including: Every WCHA regular season league game, along with each team’s nonconference home contests (exhibition games are up to the school's discretion to broadcast), AND the entire 2018 WCHA Tournament.

• Single-team Season Pass ($89.99) –

For fans who only want to watch their favorite team, this package delivers live and archived coverage for the selected school’s nonconference home games, all WCHA regular season league contests (home and away), AND each of that specific team's potential 2018 league postseason games (home and away). Note: Picture-in-picture and multi-view format are not available for this package.

• Single-team Road Pass ($44.99) – For season-ticket holders or other fans who attend a majority of home games, this package delivers all 14 of their favorite team’s WCHA regular season league road games (live and archived). Note: Picture-in-picture and multi-view format are not available for this package; does NOT include potential 2018 WCHA Tournament games.

• WCHA Monthly Pass ($24.99) – Fans receive live and archived access to every WCHA regular season league game, along with each team's nonconference home contests, for an entire calendar month.

• Single-team Monthly Pass ($19.99) – Fans receive live and archived access to all their favorite team’s WCHA regular season

league games (home and away) and nonconference home games for an entire calendar month.

• League-wide Nightly Pass ($9.99) – Fans can watch live broadcasts of every game played in a WCHA arena that night, up to five games spanning three time zones.

• Single-team Nightly Pass ($8.99) – Fans can watch their favorite team play at home (WCHA or nonconference) or on the road (WCHA games only) with this one-team, one-game price.

The WCHA.tv OTT apps will provide fans a seamless way to access content directly on their televisions, with no need to “relay” or “cast” the stream from tablets, phones or desktop computers. Users can access the content simply by searching for “WCHA” on the app interfaces on any of the compatible devices, and then downloading the corresponding app.

Fans who have already purchased subscriptions to access live or on-demand broadcasts can authenticate their subscriptions through the apps. Those who have not yet purchased subscriptions will need to first select and purchase a package from WCHA.tv on any mobile or desktop device. Both live and on-demand content will be available through the apps.

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WCHAWOMENSHOCKEY

Beyond the WCHA: Alumni in the pros

The U.S. Women's National team won its third-straight Four Nations Cup tournament this past Sunday in Tampa, Fla. and the squad wearing the gold medals on the winner's podium had a lot of familiar names to Western Collegiate Hockey Association fans.

Hannah Brandt, a former all-American at Minnesota, scored two goals; Brandt's former Gopher teammate, Amanda Kessel (a Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner), and Hilary Knight, a former all-American at Wisconsin, added a goal apiece as the U.S. won its eighth Four Nations Cup title alltime with a 5-1 victory over Team Canada in the championship game of the weeklong tournament.

Maddie Rooney, who has eligibility remaining at Minnesota Duluth, made 18 saves for Team USA in the victory. She was one of 15 current and former WCHA players who competed for the United States. A total of 39 former and current WCHA players were on the four teams in the tournament.

The Four Nations event took away some players from the two professional women's leagues last week, but competition continued.

The Metropolitan Riveters stayed un-

Women's Hockey League.

Wisconsin has six former players competing in the four-team NWHL, including five on the Riveters, while Minnesota has two alumnae in the league. Ohio State, St. Cloud State and UMD Hannah Brandt, a former all-American at Minnesota, scored two goals as the U.S. won its have one player eighth Four Nations Cup title all-time with a 5-1 victory over Team Canada. each in the league.

Minnesota Duluth has eight former playbeaten in the National Women's Hockey League with a 5-1 victory over Connecticut. ers in the CWHL, while Ohio State, MinneFormer Wisconsin defender Jenny Ryan had sota, Bemidji State and North Dakota each a goal and an assist, while her ex-Badger have one player in the seven-team league. teammate, Courtney Burke, had four as- Former UMD star Caroline Ouellette, a foursists and Katie Fitzgerald, the St. Cloud time Olympic gold medalist for Team Canada, is the all-time leading scorer in the State alumna, made 27 saves.

In the other NWHL game, Buffalo raised CWHL and is one of three former Bulldogs its Isobel Cup championship banner from on Montreal.

In CWHL play over the weekend, the last season and then went out and beat Boston 5-3. Lisa Chesson, who played at Vanke Rays blanked Boston 4-0 as former Ohio State, had an assist and former Min- Minnesota Duluth star Ashleigh Brykaliuk nesota goalie Amanda Leveille made 29 scored a goal. She now is fourth in the league in scoring with three goals, five assaves.

Eleven WCHA alumnae are spending the sists (which is second-best in the league) 2017-18 season playing in the NWHL, while and eight points.

In the other CWHL games last weekend, another 12 are playing in the Canadian

Calgary split a pair of decisions with Toronto, winning 2-0 and falling 4-3, while Kunlun split a series with Montréal. The Chinese expansion team got a goal from ex-UMD player Jessica Wong and took a series-opening 3-1 victory, while Montreal came back to take a 5-3 decision as another former Duluth player, Noemie Marin, had two goals and an assist. Wong and her former Bulldog teammate, Zoe Hickel, had assists in the series’ finale.

The Minnesota Whitecaps, an elite women's hockey team made up of postcollegiate players, also has 26 former WCHA players – from six schools – on its Minneapolis-based roster. It includes eight former Minnesota players (Winny Brown, Katie Frischmann, Mira Jalosuo, Becky Kortum, Chelsey Rosenthal, Paige Haley, Shyler Sletta and Kelly Seeler Buchta), eight players from St. Cloud State (Julie Friend, Carrie Holldorf, Meaghan Pezon, Lauren Hespenheide, Hannah Brodt, Kalli Funk, Lisa Martinson and Haylea Schmid), four from Minnesota State (Alli Altmann, Anna Fiegert, Lauren Barnes and Kari Lundberg) three North Dakota alumnae (Shelby Amsley-Benzie, Tanja Eischenschmid and Amy Menke) two players from Minnesota Duluth (Demi Crossman and Emma Stauber), and one from Bemidji State (Rachael Kelly).

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Tournament Calendar

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2017-18 Let’s Play Hockey Tournament Calendar

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) 5440808; District 4 Kris Hohensee (507) 360-6787; District 5 Jeff Carlen (320) 274-3509; District 6 Brad Hewitt (952) 2506431; 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) 744-5566; District 15 Cyndi Young (218) 731-5899; District 16, Mark Dragich (218) 7910229; 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 cutoff 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.

NOVEMBER 2017 17-19 Albert Lea, MN: Bantam A; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at albertlea.pucksystems2.com 17-19 Blaine, MN: All-American Girls, Youth Girls 10UA, 10UB, 12UA, 12UB, 15U; Contact Kristi King (763) 785-5649 or kking@superrink.org or visit superrink.org 17-19 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Squirt C; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 17-19 Crookston, MN: Squirt A; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 17-19 Duluth, MN: Portman Thanksgiving, Squirt A & B; Contact Gregg McCall (218) 310-2674 or portmanhockey@gmail.com or greggmccall@hotmail.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com

17-19 East Grand Forks, MN: Bantam A; Contact Mark Dragich (218) 773-8000 or mdragich@egf.mn or visit www.egfhockey.com 17-19 Fairmont, MN: PeeWee A/B; Contact Lynn Becker (507) 230-2700 or lynn@lbpork.com or visit fairmont.pucksystems2.com 17-19 Grand Rapids, MN: PeeWee B1/B2, Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@gmail.com or visit www.grhockey.com 17-19 Hibbing, MN: Bantam B Scrimmage; Contact Heather Drews (218) 966-6585 or hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 17-19 Hibbing, MN: PeeWee B Scrimmage; Contact Heather Drews (218) 966-6585 or hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 17-19 Hopkins, MN: Girls 12U A, 12U B, 10U A, 10U B; Contact Tournament Director Angie Quale at tournaments@hopkinshockey.com 17-19 Mankato, MN: Girls 10U B & 12U B; Contact Bobbie Bastian (507) 381-5347 or bbasti1@isd77.k12.mn.us or Justin Carlson at carlson.justine@gmail.com or register online at www.mankatohockey.com 17-19 Marshall, MN: Girls 10U B, 12U B; Contact Graham Falde (612) 730-5074 or gfalde@gmail.com or visit marshall.pucksystems2.com 17-19 Mason City, IA: River City Rumble, Squirt/Bantam; Contact Jennifer Pearce at jpearce1206@gmail.com 17-19 Northfield, MN: Jesse James Showdown, PeeWee A; Contact Julie Kasal (507) 649-0651) or tournamentdirector@northfieldhockey.net or visit www.northfieldhockey.net 17-19 Paynesville, MN: Bantam A & B; Contact RiverLakesTourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 17-19 Redwood Falls, MN: Squirt A; Contact Jessica Schmidt (320) 296-4948 or rahatournaments@gmail.com or visit www.redwoodareahockey.com 17-19 Roseau, MN: Girls 15U A; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 17-19 Sioux Falls, SD: Girls U14 & U19; Contact Brian Dozark (605) 220-4032 or register online at www.siouxfallshockeytournaments.com 17-19 Syracuse, NY: AA & A, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 17-19 Thief River Falls, MN: Bantam A; Register online at www.trfaha.org 18-19 Fergus Falls, MN: Girls 12U A & 10U B; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com

18-19 Pine City, MN: Squirt B; Contact Seth Sauter (320) 224-9802 or sauter777@yahoo.com 22, 24-26 Edina, MN: 13th Annual Cake Eater Classic, Girls 10U A, 10U B, 12U A, 12U B, 15U A, 15U B; Contact Pete Waggoner (952) 769-6513 or pete@sportscontentmanagement.com or visit www.edinatourney.com 23, 25-27 Burnsville, MN: Scott Benedict Tournament, Bantam A/AA, PeeWee A/AA, Squirt A; Contact Mario Baker (651) 207-2118 or tournaments@burnsvillehockey.com 23-26 Chicago, IL: AA & A, boys & girls, all ages, AAA Elite 2006, 2007; Visit www.onehockey.com 24-25 Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Turkey Cup, Mite/U8 Jamboree; Contact Brian Peterson (612) 708-0336 or tournamentdirector@lakevillehockey.org or visit www.lakevillehockey.org 24-26 Bemidji, MN: George Pelawa Memorial Tournament, Bantam AA/A; Contact Jeff Loewe (218-760-3228) or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or register online at www.bemidjiyouthockey.org 24-26 Bemidji, MN: Squirt A; Contact Jeff Loewe (218760-3228) or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or register online at www.bemidjiyouthockey.org 24-26 Blaine, MN: Super Rink Spectacular Thanksgiving Tournament, Bantam AA/A, B1 & B2, PeeWee AA/A, B1 & B2, Squirt, A, B1 & B2; Register online at www.mvihockey.org 24-26 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, PeeWee B2; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 24-26 Brooklyn Park, MN: Thanksgiving Pirate Classic, Bantam B1, Squirt B1, Squirt B2, Squirt C; Contact Joan Nelson at tournamentdirector@nmyha.com or visit nmyha.com 24-26 Champlin, MN: Rebel Classic Thanksgiving Tournament, PeeWee B2 & Girls 10U B; Contact Wade Gjervold at gjervold8@gmail.com or visit www.cpyha.com 24-26 Chaska/Victoria, MN: Brick City Tournament; PeeWee C, Squirt B/C; Contact tournament@cchockey.org or visit www.cchockey.org 24-26 Cottage Grove, MN: Turkey Tourney, Squirt A, B, C; Contact Amanda Albert (651) 295-8561 or tournaments@ cghockey.com or visit www.cghockey.com/tournaments 24-26 Des Moines, IA: Turkey Toss, Bantam/PeeWee/ Squirt Selects; Contact Sheri Carter at tournaments@metroicesports.com or register online at www.metroicesports.com/hockey 24-26 Duluth, MN: Denfeld Up North, Bantam A & B, PeeWee A & B; Contact Dave Shea (218) 343-1498 or shea@vikingelectric.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com

24-26 Eagan, MN: Thanksgiving Shootout, Bantam B2 & PeeWee B2; Contact Mike Jelen (651) 338-4422 or Mindy Rutzick (612) 987-4933 or ehatourney@gmail.com or register online at www.eaganhockey.com 24-26 Eden Prairie, MN: First Test of the Best, Bantam AA, PeeWee AA; Contact Shelly Heggestad (763) 301-2513 or tournaments@ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com/ tournaments 24-26 Forest Lake, MN: Vannelli’s By The Lake Invitational Cup, Squirt A; Contact Dave Clark at tournaments@flhockey.org or visit www.flhockey.org 24-26 Grand Forks, ND: Girls 10U A, 12U A & 15U A; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthockey@gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 24-26 Grand Rapids, MI: AA & A, boys & girls, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 24-26 Hopkins, MN: Bantam A/B1/B2, Peewee A/B1/ B2, Squirt A/B2/C; Contact Tournament Director Angie Quale at tournaments@hopkinshockey.com 24-26 Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis Cup, Bantam B1, B2 & C, PeeWee B1, B2 & C, Squirt B1, B2 & C; Contact Mark Gaffney (612) 219-7095 or mark.gaffney@comcast.net or visit www.mplshockey.com 24-26 Moorhead, MN: Spud Classic, Bantam C; Register online at www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 24-26 Oakdale, MN: Turkey Classic, Girls 12U A, 12U B, 10U B; Contact president@tayha.org or visit tayha.org 24-26 Prior Lake, MN: Wishbone Classic, Squirt B & C; Contact David Lavigne (612) 414-7012 or lakerthanksgivingtourney@hotmail.com or register online at www.plsha.com 24-26 Proctor, MN: Squirt A; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at www.proctorhockey.com 24-26 Roseau, MN: Aaron Broten Bantam B Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 24-26 Rosemount, MN: Irish Ice Classic, Girls 10U B; Contact tournaments@rosemounthockey.com or visit www.rosemounthockey.org 24-26 Rosemount, MN: Irish Ice Classic, Mite Showcase; Contact tournaments@rosemounthockey.com or visit www.rosemounthockey.org 24-26 Stillwater, MN: Stillwater Stampede, PeeWee B1 & B2; Register at www.stillwaterhockey.net 24-26 Waseca, MN: Bantam B; Contact wasecahockeytournaments@gmail.com or visit www. wasecahockey.org 24-26 West Fargo, ND: Stampede Cup, Bantam B2; Contact Jay Ysteboe (701) 261-2680 or jayy@abmnow.com or register online at www.westfargohockey.com/tournaments

www.letsplayhockey.com 30-3 Bloomington, MN: Winter Classic, Bantam all levels; Contact bahatourneys@gmail.com or visit www.bloomingtonhockey.com 30-3 Woodbury, MN: Girls 12U A, 12U B, 10U A, 10U B; Contact tournaments@woodburyhockey.com or visit www.woodburyhockey.com

DECEMBER 2017 1-3 Albert Lea, MN: Bantam B; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at albertlea.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Squirt B2 Tournament; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@gmail.com 1-3 Bemidji, MN: Squirt C; Contact Jeff Loewe (218760-3228) or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or register online at www.bemidjiyouthockey.org 1-3 Bismarck, ND: Capitals Cup, PeeWee A & Bantam A; Contact programdirector@bismarckhockey.com or visit www.bismarckhockey.com 1-3 Brainerd, MN: Bantam B1 & B2; Contact (218) 851-2244 or register online at www.brainerdhockey.com Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, PeeWee 1-3 C; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments Brookings, SD: PeeWee A & B; Contact Kristi 1-3 Richter (605) 691-5566 or register online at www.brookingsrangers.com 1-3 Cloquet, MN: Traveling Flamingo, Girls 10U B; Register online at www.cloquet.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Crookston, MN: Squirt B; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 1-3 Duluth, MN: Spirit of Duluth, Jr. Gold A, Bantam AA, PeeWee AA; Contact Gino Bohlman - Jr. Gold A (218) 3407493, Eric Johnson - Bantam AA (218) 722-0861), Dave Mclean - PeeWee AA (218) 393-4852 or visit www.spiritofduluth.com 1-3 Eagle River, WI: Girls 14U; Contact tourneys@erra.com or visit www.erra.com 1-3 Eden Prairie, MN: Prairie Face Off, Bantam C, PeeWee B1; Contact Shelly Heggestad (763) 301-2513 or tournaments@ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com/ tournaments 1-3 Fargo, ND: Fargo Faceoff PeeWee Tournament, PeeWee A & B1; Contact Mike O’Neill (701) 205-5168 or mikeoneill99@gmail.com or visit fargoangelshockey.org 1-3 Hibbing, MN: Girls 10U B & 12U B; Contact Heather Drews (218) 966-6585 or hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 1-3 Hudson, WI: Raider Classic, Bantam B/MN B2 & Bantam C; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 1-3 Little Falls, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact Carmen Johnson (320) 630-3954 or carmenjohnson19@gmail.com or visit littlefallsyha.pucksystems.com

Tournament Calendar 1-3 Mankato, MN: Bantam B; Contact Bobbie Bastian (507) 381-5347 or bbasti1@isd77.k12.mn.us or Justin Carlson at carlson.justine@gmail.com or register online at www.mankatohockey.com 1-3 Monticello, MN: The Moose Cup, Squirt A; Contact Hali Sittig (815) 388-3949 or mamlmom2007@gmail.com or visit www.mooseyouthhockey.org 1-3 Moorhead, MN: Hot Potato, Girls 12U A & B; Register online at www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 1-3 New Ulm, MN: Squirt C; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or register online at newulm.pucksystems2.com/tournaments 1-3 Owatonna, MN: Girls 10U A, 10U B & 12U A; Contact tournamentdirector@owatonnahockey.com or register online at www.owatonnahockey.com 1-3 Paynesville, MN: PeeWee B1 & B2; Contact RiverLakesTourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 1-3 Redwood Falls, MN: Bantam B; Contact Jessica Schmidt (320) 296-4948 or rahatournaments@gmail.com or visit www.redwoodareahockey.com 1-3 River Falls, WI: Jennifer Jenkins Memorial, Squirt B/C MN, Squirt A/B WI; Contact Marissa Feely (651) 9836350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksytems.com 1-3 Rochester, MN: Squirt A; Contact Rob Cothern at robertcothern@yahoo.com or register online at www.ryha.net 1-3 Rochester, NY: AA & A, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 1-3 Rogers, MN: Squirt B Open; Contact ryhatournaments@gmail.com or visit rogershockey.com 1-3 Roseau, MN: Center Ice Club Bantam A Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 1-3 Rosemount, MN: Irish Ice Classic, Squirt C; Contact tournaments@rosemounthockey.com or visit www.rosemounthockey.org 1-3 Sartell, MN: Girls 15U B; Visit www.sartell.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Silver Bay, MN: Squirt B; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or register online at www.silverbayhockey.com 1-3 Somerset, WI: Bantam B1 (MN), Bantam C (MN), Bantam 2A/3A (WI), Bantam 2B/3B (WI); Contact Fred Richert (651) 442-1559 or tournamentdirector@somersethockey.com or visit www.somersethockey.com 1-3 South St. Paul, MN: Cowtown Classic, Squirt B & C; Contact Michael Ahern at sspyha.tournaments@ gmail.com or register online at sspyha.pucksystems2.com 1-3 Thief River Falls, MN: PeeWee B; Register online at www.trfaha.org 1-3 Two Harbors, MN: Bantam B2; Contact Jesse Lundgren (218) 834-8339 or thyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org 1-3 White Bear Lake, MN: Moose Goheen Tournament, Bantam B1 & PeeWee B1; Contact Emily St. Martin (612) 636-1978 or tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 2-3 Fergus Falls, MN: Bantam A; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 2-3 Hermantown, MN: Girls 12U A & 15U A; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com

6-10 Mendota Heights/West St. Paul, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact Mike Auran (651) 278-1006 or aurancpa@gmail.com or visit www.sibleyareahockey.org 7-9 Waseca, MN: Girls 10U/12U; Contact wasecahockeytournaments@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 7-10 Anoka, MN: Girls 10U A, 10U B, 12U A, 12U B; Contact Kristine Wippich at anokatournaments@gmail.com or visit anoka.pucksystems2.com 7-10 Blaine, MN: Girls 15U A, 15U B, 12U A, 12U B; Contact James Flint at tournaments@centennialhockey.org or visit www.centennialhockey.org 7-10 White Bear Lake, MN: Moose Goheen Tournament, Bantam B2 & PeeWee B2; Contact Emily St. Martin (612) 636-1978 or tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 8-10 Albert Lea, MN: Girls 10UA & 15U B; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at albertlea.pucksystems2.com 8-10 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Girls 10U A/10U B Tournament; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@gmail.com 8-10 Austin, MN: Austin Packer Classic, Squirt A, B & C; Contact Mike Rumsey (507) 438-6777 or tournamentdirectorayh@gmail.com or visit www.austin.pucksystems2.com 8-10 Baldwin, WI: Girls 10U & 12U; Contact Jon Zevenbergen (651) 271-2400 or tournamentdirector@ baldwinhockey.org or visit www.baldwinhockey.com 8-10 Bemidji, MN: Bantam B; Contact Jeff Loewe (218760-3228) or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or visit www.bemidjiyouthockey.org 8-10 Bismarck, ND: Capitals Cup, PeeWee B1 & B; Contact programdirector@bismarckhockey.com or visit www.bismarckhockey.com 8-10 Brainerd, MN: Battle for the Ax, Bantam AA; Contact (218) 851-2244 or register online at www.brainerdhockey.com 8-10 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Girls 10U B; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 8-10 Brookings, SD: Bantam A & B; Contact Kristi Richter (605) 691-5566 or register online at www.brookingsrangers.com 8-10 Cloquet, MN: Barn Burner, Squirt A; Register online at www.cloquet.pucksystems2.com 8-10 Coon Rapids, MN: Squirt C & PeeWee A; Contact Michelle Degerstrom (612) 360-6460 or coonrapidshockey@gmail.com or visit coonrapidshockey.com 8-10 Cottage Grove, MN: Wolfpack Invitational, PeeWee AA & A; Contact Amanda Albert (651) 295-8561 or tournaments@cghockey.com or visit www.cghockey.com/ tournaments 8-10 Crookston, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 8-10 Detroit Lakes, MN: Bantam B2; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@gmail.com or register online at www.dlyouthhockey.com 8-10 Devils Lake, ND: CHI-St. Alexius Bantam Tournament, Bantam B; Contact Terry Wallace (701) 739-7703 or twallacedlpb@gondtc.com or visit www.dlparkboard.org

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8-10 Duluth, MN: Glen Avon Head of the Lakes Classic, Bantam B1 & PeeWee B1, Contact Angela Stocke (218) 940-8496 or angelastocke@yahoo.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 8-10 Fairmont, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Lynn Becker (507) 230-2700 or lynn@lbpork.com or visit fairmont.pucksystems2.com 8-10 Grand Forks, ND: Girls 10U B, 12U B & 15U B; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthockey@gmail.com or visit grandforksyouthhockey.com 8-10 Grand Rapids, MN: 12U A/12U B, Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@gmail.com or visit www.grhockey.com 8-10 Green Bay, WI: Ray Gardner Tundra Tussle, Bantam A, PeeWee A, Squirt A; Contact Don Chilson (920) 403-2000 or donchilston@netnet.net 8-10 Hastings, MN: Sugar & Spice Girls Tournament; 12U A, 12U B, 10U A & 10U B; Contact tournaments@ hastingshockey.com or visit www.hastingshockey.com 8-10 Hermantown, MN: Squirt B; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 8-10 Hibbing, MN: Squirt B; Contact Heather Drews (218) 966-6585 or hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 8-10 International Falls, MN: Bantam A; Contact Jacquie Thorstad at jmthorstad@hotmail.com or visit www.ifallsrechockey.com 8-10 Inver Grove Heights, MN: Bantam B2/C; Contact Jennifer Kurowski (651) 206-7547 or ighhatourney@gmail.com or visit www.ighha.org 8-10 La Crescent, MN: Squirt B; Register online at www.lacrescenthockey.com 8-10 Maple Grove, MN: Lucas Decker Ultimate Showdown, PeeWee B2 & C; Contact tournamentchair@omgha.com or register online at www.omgha.com 8-10 Mitchell, SD: Squirt A & B; Contact Lori Goldammer at lori@goldammers.com or visit www.mitchellmarlins.com 8-10 Mora, MN: Mustang Showdown Tournament, Girls 10U B; Contact Cristy Thomas (612) 390-5790 or morahockey@yahoo.com or visit www.mayrasports.com 8-10 New Hope, MN: The Classic, PeeWee B2, Squirt B2, Squirt C; Contact Susie Melynchuk (612) 940-8686 or smelynchuk@comcast.net or visit www.acyha.com 8-10 New Richmond, WI: Joe Swanda Memorial, Squirt A-WI, Squirt B-WI/B1-MN, Squirt B2-MN; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@ nryha.net 8-10 New Ulm, MN: Squirt A; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or register online at newulm.pucksystems2.com/tournaments 8-10 Owatonna, MN: Bantam A & PeeWee A; Contact tournamentdirector@owatonnahockey.com or register online at www.owatonnahockey.com 8-10 Paynesville, MN: PeeWee A & Girls 10U B; Contact RiverLakesTourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 8-10 Plymouth, MN: Wayzata Fire On Ice, Squirt B2, Squirt C; Contact tournaments@wayzatahockey.org or register online at www.wayzatahockey.org

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8-10 Rochester, NY: A & High School, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 8-10 Roseau, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 8-10 Sauk Rapids, MN: Squirt B2; Contact Connie Pesta (320) 333-3860 or pestaconnie@gmail.com or visit www.saukrapidshockey.org 8-10 Sheboygan, WI: PeeWee B & Squirt C; Contact Terry Fox (920) 980-6961 or hockeyvilletourneys@ gmail.com or visit www.sheboyganlakershockey.com 8-10 Silver Bay, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or register online at www.silverbayhockey.com 8-10 Siren, WI: Junior Gold; Contact Julie Hall (952) 451-3207 or julhall22@gmail.com or visit www.burnettyouthhockey.com 8-10 Somerset, WI: PeeWee B1 (MN), PeeWee C (MN), PeeWee 2A/3A (WI), PeeWee 2B/3B (WI); Contact Fred Richert (651) 442-1559 or tournamentdirector@ somersethockey.com or visit www.somersethockey.com 8-10 Superior, WI: Bantam A; visit superior.pucksystems2.com 8-10 Walker, MN: Squirt C, Contact Mitch Loomis (218) 547-1819 or loomis@shoresofleechlake.com or visit www.walkeryouthhockey.com 8-10 Warroad, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Jay Hardwick (218) 386-2399 (o) or (218) 349-2191 (c) or jay@hwagency.com or visit visitwarroad.com 8-10 Waseca, MN: PeeWee A & C; Contact wasecahockeytournaments@gmail.com or visit www. wasecahockey.org 8-10 West Fargo, ND: Stampede Cup, Squirt B1/B2; Contact Jay Ysteboe (701) 261-2680 or jayy@abmnow.com or register online at www.westfargohockey.com/tournaments 8-10 Winona, MN: Girls 12U B & 10U B, Contact Erin Benson (507) 429-8192 or ebenson@watlow.com or visit www.winona.pucksystems2.com 9-10 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Girls 10U A & 10U B Tournament; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@gmail.com 9-10 Eagle River, WI: ADM Red, White & Blue Cross Ice Jamboree; Contact tourneys@erra.com or visit www.erra.com 9-10 Fergus Falls, MN: Bantam B; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 9-10 Hayward, WI: 8U Mite Cross Ice; Contact Jill Gajewski (715) 634-4791 or haywardsports@cheqnet.net or register online at www.haywardsportscenter.com 9-10 Moose Lake, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 9-10 Pine City, MN: Mite B; Contact Seth Sauter (320) 224-9802 or sauter777@yahoo.com 9-10 River Falls, WI: Mites Holiday Extravaganza; Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@ gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksytems.com 9-10 Willmar, MN: Cardinal Classic, Bantam A & B; Contact Nick Pederson (763) 913-7657 or nicholaspederson21@gmail.com or visit www.willmarhockey.com 14-17 Buffalo, MN: Buffalo Stampede, Bantam A/AA; Contact April Swenson (763) 331-1521 or tournaments@ buffalohockey.net or visit www.buffalo.pucksystems2.com

Tournament Calendar 14-17 New Richmond, WI: Ryan Olson Memorial, PeeWee A-WI, PeeWee A-MN/B-WI, PeeWee C-MN; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@nryha.net 14-17 St. Paul, MN: Governor’s Cup Classic, Bantam A & B; Contact Stacey Van Patten (651) 357-8426 or svanpat2@gmail.com or visit www.jcnsphockey.org 14-17 White Bear Lake, MN: Moose Goheen Tournament, Girls 10U A & 10U B; Contact Emily St. Martin (612) 636-1978 or tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 14-17 Woodbury, MN: Bantam AA, Bantam B1, Bantam B2; Contact tournaments@woodburyhockey.com or visit www.woodburyhockey.com 15-17 Albert Lea, MN: PeeWee A & B; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at albertlea.pucksystems2.com 15-17 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole PeeWee B Tournament; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@gmail.com 15-17 Apple Valley, MN: Squirt A; Contact Kyle Cloutier (952) 334-8278 or tournament.director@ applevalleyhockey.com 15-17 Austin, MN: Austin Packer Classic, Girls 12U B & 10U; Contact Mike Rumsey (507) 438-6777 or tournamentdirectorayh@gmail.com or visit www.austin.pucksystems2.com 15-17 Bismarck, ND: Capitals Cup, Squirt B; Contact programdirector@bismarckhockey.com or visit www.bismarckhockey.com 15-17 Brainerd, MN: Squirt A; Contact (218) 8512244 or register online at www.brainerdhockey.com 15-17 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Bantam B2; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 15-17 Brookings, SD: Junior Gold B; Contact Kristi Richter (605) 691-5566 or register online at www.brookingsrangers.com 15-17 Cloquet, MN: Cloquet Cup, Squirt B; Register online at www.cloquet.pucksystems2.com 15-17 Crookston, MN: Bantam A; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 15-17 Detroit Lakes, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@gmail.com or register online at www.dlyouthhockey.com 15-17 Duluth, MN: Lake Superior Classic, Bantam A & PeeWee A; Contact Beth Bombardieri (218) 349-7995 or deyhchockey@gmail.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 15-17 East Grand Forks, MN: Bantam B; Contact Mark Dragich (218) 773-8000 or mdragich@egf.mn or visit www.egfhockey.com 15-17 Faribault, MN: 15U A; Contact Pat Nesburg at fhatournaments@gmail.com or register online at Faribault.pucksystems2.com 15-17 Grand Rapids, MN: 15U A, Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@gmail.com or visit www.grhockey.com 15-17 Grantsburg, WI: Junior Gold A/B; Contact Christine Strak at cstrak@startourneys.com or visit www.grantsburghockey.com

15-17 Hayward, WI: PeeWee WI 2A/3A, MN B1/B2; Contact Jill Gajewski (715) 634-4791 or haywardsports@cheqnet.net or register online at www.haywardsportscenter.com 15-17 Hibbing, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Heather Drews (218) 966-6585 or hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 15-17 Hudson, WI: Raider Classic, Squirt A, B & C; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 15-17 Hutchinson, MN: Holiday Express Tournament, Girls 12U/10U; Contact Caleb Paulson (320) 292-4512 or Caleb.M.Paulson@wellsfargo.com or register online at www.hutchhockey.org 15-17 Marshall, MN: Bantam A, Bantam B; Contact Graham Falde (612) 730-5074 or gfalde@gmail.com or visit marshall.pucksystems2.com 15-17 Mason City, IA: Mite Jamboree, Mites A/B; Contact Jennifer Pearce at jpearce1206@gmail.com 15-17 Moorhead, MN: Potato Classic, Bantam B; Register online at www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 15-17 New Ulm, MN: Squirt B; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or register online at newulm.pucksystems2.com/tournaments 15-17 Northfield, MN: Jesse James Showdown, Girls 10U B; Contact Julie Kasal (507) 649-0651) or tournamentdirector@northfieldhockey.net or visit www.northfieldhockey.net 15-17 Paynesville, MN: Junior Gold; Contact RiverLakesTourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 15-17 Proctor, MN: Squirt B; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at www.proctorhockey.com 15-17 Rochester, MN: Squirt B; Contact Rob Cothern at robertcothern@yahoo.com or register online at www.ryha.net 15-17 Roseau, MN: Paul Broten PeeWee A Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 15-17 Sauk Rapids, MN: Bantam B2; Contact Connie Pesta (320) 333-3860 or pestaconnie@gmail.com or visit www.saukrapidshockey.org 15-17 Sioux Falls, SD: Squirt A/MN B1 & B/MN B2; Contact Brian Dozark (605) 220-4032 or register online at www.siouxfallshockeytournaments.com 15-17 St. Cloud, MN: St. Cloud Squirt B1 Tournament, Contact Craig Anderson (320) 333-3465 or scyhatournaments@icloud.com or register online at www.stcloudhockey.com 15-17 Superior, WI: Girls 10U B/12U/14U (MN 15U B); visit superior.pucksystems2.com 15-17 Thunder Bay, ON: AAA - Bantam (2003), U16, U18; Visit www.onehockey.com 15-17 Two Harbors, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Jesse Lundgren (218) 834-8339 or thyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org 15-17 Virginia, MN: Queen City Classic, Bantam B; Contact Naomi Ranisate (218) 750-4509 or visit www.virginiabluedevilhockey.com 15-17 Warroad, MN: Bantam A; Contact Jay Hardwick (218) 386-2399 (o) or (218) 349-2191 (c) or jay@hwagency.com or visit visitwarroad.com 16 La Crescent, MN: Mites; Register online at www.lacrescenthockey.com

www.letsplayhockey.com 16 Somerset, WI: Mite Jamboree; Contact Dan Gilkerson (715) 222-2448 or digilkerson@ somersethockey.com or visit www.somersethockey.com 16-17 Fergus Falls, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 16-17 Moose Lake, MN: Girls 10U B; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 17 Walker, MN: Mini/Mite Jamboree, Contact Mitch Loomis (218) 547-1819 or loomis@shoresofleechlake.com or visit www.walkeryouthhockey.com 27-29 Maple Grove, MN: Holiday Classic, 3-on-3, Mite Upper & Mite Lower; Contact dan@midwesthockey.net or (763) 225-7320 27-1 Edina, MN: 19th 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 Bloomington, MN: PeeWee Showdown, PeeWee all levels; Contact bahatourneys@gmail.com or visit www.bloomingtonhockey.com 28-31 Des Moines, IA: Winter Fest, All Divisions including Mites; Contact Sheri Carter at tournaments@metroicesports.com or register online at metroicesports.com/hockey 29-30 Maple Grove, MN: Squirt Extravaganza, Squirt A, B, B2 & C; Contact tournamentchair@omgha.com or register online at www.omgha.com 29-31 Bemidji, MN: PeeWee AA/A; Contact Jeff Loewe (218-760-3228) or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or register online at www.bemidjiyouthhockey.org 29-31 Brainerd, MN: Junior Gold B; Contact (218) 851-2244 or register online at www.brainerdhockey.com 29-31 Cloquet, MN: Barn Burner, PeeWee B2; Register online at www.cloquet.pucksystems2.com 29-31 Detroit Lakes, MN: Ice Harvest Fesitval, PeeWee B2; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@ gmail.com or register online at dlyouthhockey.com 29-31 Devils Lake, ND: Squirt A & B; Contact Terry Wallace (701) 739-7703 or twallacedlpb@gondtc.com or visit www.dlparkboard.org 29-31 Duluth, MN: Duluth East Cold Steel on Ice, Bantam B2; Contact Beth Bombardieri (218) 349-7995 or deyhchockey@gmail.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 29-31 Eagan, MN: Carter S. Weber Memorial Cup, Bantam B1 & PeeWee B1; Contact Mike Jelen (651) 338-4422 or Mindy Rutzick (612) 987-4933 or ehatourney@gmail.com or register online at www.eaganhockey.com 29-31 Elk River, MN: 22nd Annual Twaddle Tournament, Bantam B1 & PeeWee B1; Contact Kurt Remick (763) 360-5639 or eryhatournaments@hotmail.com or visit www.elkriverhockey.org 29-31 Grand Forks, ND: Bantam A; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthockey@gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 29-31 Grand Rapids, MN: Bantam B & B2, Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@gmail.com or visit grhockey.com 29-31 Moorhead, MN: Golden Potato, Jr. Gold B; Register online at www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 29-31 Proctor, MN: Bantam B; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@ gmail.com or register online at www.proctorhockey.com

www.letsplayhockey.com 29-31 Sioux Falls, SD: Bantam A/MN B1 & B/MN B2; Contact Brian Dozark (605) 220-4032 or register online at www.siouxfallshockeytournaments.com 29-31 Superior, WI: Jr. Gold B; visit superior.pucksystems2.com 29-1 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Squirt A; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments

JANUARY 2018 Anoka, MN: PeeWee A/AA, PeeWee B1, PeeWee 4-7 B2; Contact Kristine Wippich at anokatournaments@ gmail.com or visit anoka.pucksystems2.com 4-7 Blaine, MN: Super Rink Spectacular New Year’s Tournament, Girls 15U A, 12U A & B, 10U A & B; Register online at www.mvihockey.org 4-7 Eden Prairie, MN: Border Battle, Junior Gold A & B; Contact Shelly Heggestad (763) 301-2513 or tournaments@ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com/ tournaments 4-7 Shakopee, MN: Saber Paw Classic, Squirt B; Contact Shawn Larson at shawn@allstartoday.com or register online at www.shakopeehockey.com 4-7 Woodbury, MN: Squirt B, Squirt C; Contact tournaments@woodburyhockey.com or visit www.woodburyhockey.com 5-6 Forest Lake, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact Dave Clark at tournaments@flhockey.org or visit www.flhockey.org 5-6 Paynesville, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact RiverLakesTourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 5-7 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Bantam B Tournament; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@gmail.com 5-7 Baldwin, WI: Bantam 2A/3A (MN B) & 2B/3B (MN C); Contact John Bresina (612) 401-56995 or tournamentdirector@baldwinhockey.org or visit www.baldwinhockey.com 5-7 Bismarck, ND: Capitals Cup, Girls 12U A & 12U B; Contact programdirector@bismarckhockey.com or visit www.bismarckhockey.com 5-7 Brainerd, MN: PeeWee B1 & B2; Contact (218) 851-2244 or register online at www.brainerdhockey.com 5-7 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Bantam A; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments Buffalo, MN: Buffalo Stampede, Girls 15U;’, 5-7 Contact April Swenson (763) 331-1521 or tournaments@buffalohockey.net or visit www.buffalo.pucksystems2.com 5-7 Cloquet, MN: Barn Burner, Bantam B2; Register online at www.cloquet.pucksystems2.com 5-7 Crookston, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com

Tournament Calendar 5-7 Des Moines, IA: PeeWee Showcase, PeeWee A & B; Contact Chris Gunnare (515) 491-1653 or chris.gunnare@hopewdm.org or visit dmyha.pucksystems2.com 5-7 Duluth, MN: Mid Winter Classic, Bantam C & PeeWee C; Contact Jason Watt (218) 728-8000 or jason@duluthockey.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 5-7 Eagle River, WI: Bantam; Contact tourneys@erra.com or visit www.erra.com 5-7 Grand Rapids, MN: PeeWee AA, Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@gmail.com or visit www.grhockey.com 5-7 Grantsburg, WI: PeeWee WI 3A/4A, MN B; Contact Christine Strak at cstrak@startourneys.com or visit www.grantsburghockey.com 5-7 Hastings, MN: The Big Chill; Bantam A/AA & B; Contact tournaments@hastingshockey.com or visit www.hastingshockey.com 5-7 Hibbing, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Heather Drews (218) 966-6585 or hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 5-7 International Falls, MN: Squirt A; Contact Jacquie Thorstad at jmthorstad@hotmail.com or visit www.ifallsrechockey.com 5-7 Inver Grove Heights, MN: Girls 10U A/B; Contact Jennifer Kurowski (651) 206-7547 or ighhatourney@gmail.com or visit www.ighha.org 5-7 Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Squirt Showdown, Squirt B; Contact Brian Peterson (612) 708-0336 or tournamentdirector@lakevillehockey.org or visit www.lakevillehockey.org 5-7 Little Falls, MN: PeeWee A & B; Contact Carmen Johnson (320) 630-3954 or carmenjohnson19@gmail.com or visit littlefallsyha.pucksystems.com 5-7 Luverne, MN: Squirt A; Contact Eric Edstrom (507) 380-1002 or ericedstrom@hotmail.com or register online at luvernehockey.sportngin.com Mitchell, SD: Mites; Contact Lori Goldammer at 5-7 lori@goldammers.com or visit www.mitchellmarlins.com 5-7 Moorhead, MN: Sweet Potato Classic, Girls 15U; Register online at www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 5-7 New Richmond, WI: Tiger Winter Classic, Squirt C; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@nryha.net 5-7 New Ulm, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or register online at newulm.pucksystems2.com/tournaments 5-7 Northfield, MN: Jesse James Showdown, Squirt C; Contact Julie Kasal (507) 649-0651) or tournamentdirector@northfieldhockey.net or visit www.northfieldhockey.net 5-7 Owatonna, MN: Bantam B & PeeWee B; Contact tournamentdirector@owatonnahockey.com or register online at www.owatonnahockey.com 5-7 Plymouth, MN: Wayzata Freeze, Squirt B1, Squirt B2; Contact tournaments@wayzatahockey.org or register online at www.wayzatahockey.org 5-7 Roseau, MN: Stan Ostby Memorial Bantam A Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 5-7 Silver Bay, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or register online at www.silverbayhockey.com

5-7 Sioux Falls, SD: PeeWee A/MN B1 & B/MN B2; Contact Brian Dozark (605) 220-4032 or register online at www.siouxfallshockeytournaments.com 5-7 Siren, WI: Squirt; Contact Julie Hall (952) 4513207 or julhall22@gmail.com or visit www.burnettyouthhockey.com 5-7 St. Paul, MN: St. Paul Ice Breaker Tournament, Squirt B & C; register online at stpaulcapitalshockey.com 5-7 Superior, WI: PeeWee A & Squirt A; visit superior.pucksystems2.com 5-7 Thief River Falls, MN: PeeWee A; Register online at www.trfaha.org 5-7 Two Harbors, MN: Squirt B; Contact Jesse Lundgren (218) 834-8339 or thyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org 5-7 Walker, MN: Squirt B, Contact Mitch Loomis (218) 547-1819 or loomis@shoresofleechlake.com or visit www.walkeryouthhockey.com 5-7 Waseca, MN: Squirt A/B; Contact wasecahockeytournaments@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 6-7 Fergus Falls, MN: Squirt B; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 6-7 Hermantown, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 6-7 Hudson, WI: Raider Classic, PeeWee A, B/MN B2; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 6-7 Hutchinson, MN: Squirt B & C; Contact Caleb Paulson (320) 292-4512 or Caleb.M.Paulson@ wellsfargo.com or register online at www.hutchhockey.org 6-7 Monticello, MN: Wild Moose Jamboree, Mite; Contact Hali Sittig (815) 388-3949 or mamlmom2007@gmail.com or visit www.mooseyouthhockey.org 6-7 Moose Lake, MN: Mite 1 Jamboree, cross-ice; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 6-7 Moose Lake, MN: Mite 2 Jamboree, full-ice; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 7-8 White Bear Lake, MN: Mite Winter Blast, Mite 3 & 4; Contact Emily St. Martin (612) 636-1978 or tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 8-14 St. Paul, MN: JCNSP Winter Carnival Mite & 8u Jamboree; Contact Sean Cunningham at Jcnspmites@gmail.com or visit www.jcnsphockey.org 11-14 Apple Valley & Eagan, MN: 2017 Play for Patrick Bantam AA Tournament; Contact tournament.coordinator@ eastviewhockey.net or register online at www.eastviewhockey.net/tournaments 11-14 Edina, MN: 41st Annual John E. Reimann Tournament, Junior Gold B & 16U; Contact Pete Waggoner (952) 769-6513 or pete@sportscontentmanagement.com or visit www.edinatourney.com 11-14 New Richmond, WI: Kittel/Parin POW/MIA Memorial, Bantam A-WI, Bantam B-WI/B-MN, Bantam C-MN; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@nryha.net 11-14 St. Paul, MN: 16th Annual Outdoor Squirt C Tournament; Contact Jim Kimlinger (651) 295-3271 or visit www.edgcumbehockey.com

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12-14 Albert Lea, MN: Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at albertlea.pucksystems2.com 12-14 Austin, MN: Tyler Brady Memorial, PeeWee A, B & C; Contact Mike Rumsey (507) 438-6777 or tournamentdirectorayh@gmail.com or visit www.austin.pucksystems2.com 12-14 Bemidji, MN: Girls 12U A & 10U A; Contact Jeff Loewe (218-760-3228) or bemidjihockeytourney@ gmail.com or register online at www.bemidjiyouthockey.org 12-14 Bismarck, ND: Capitals Cup, Girls 10U A & 10U B; Contact programdirector@bismarckhockey.com or visit www.bismarckhockey.com 12-14 Bloomington, MN: Spartan Classic, Squirt all levels; Contact bahatourneys@gmail.com or visit www.bloomingtonhockey.com 12-14 Brainerd, MN: Girls 12U A; Contact (218) 8512244 or register online at www.brainerdhockey.com 12-14 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, PeeWee B2; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 12-14 Brookings, SD: Mite A & B; Contact Kristi Richter (605) 691-5566 or register online at www.brookingsrangers.com 12-14 Brooklyn Park, MN: January Pirate Classic, PeeWee B2, PeeWee C; Contact Joan Nelson at tournamentdirector@nmyha.com or visit www.nmyha.com 12-14 Clearwater Beach, FL: MLK Invitational, Boys U10, U12, U14, U16, U18; AA, A & B Divisions; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 12-14 Coon Rapids, MN: 10U A & PeeWee B; Contact Michelle Degerstrom (612) 360-6460 or coonrapidshockey@ gmail.com, or visit www.coonrapidshockey.com 12-14 Cottage Grove, MN: Skating with the Wolves, Girls 12U A, 12U B & 10U B; Contact Amanda Albert (651) 295-8561 or tournaments@cghockey.com or visit www.cghockey.com/tournaments 12-14 Crookston, MN: Girls 12U; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 12-14 Des Moines, IA: Ice Masters, AAA U15 & U18 ; Contact Sheri Carter at tournaments@metroicesports.com or register online at www.metroicesports.com/hockey 12-14 Duluth, MN: Girls St. Luke’s Icebreaker Invitational, Girls 15U, 12U A, 12U B, 10UA & 10U B; Contact Clarke Coole (218) 590-0703 or cooleclarke@gmail.com or visit www.duluthgirlshockey.org 12-14 Faribault, MN: PeeWee A/B; Contact Pat Nesburg at fhatournaments@gmail.com or register online at Faribault.pucksystems2.com 12-14 Grand Rapids, MN: Squirt A & B, Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@gmail.com or visit www.grhockey.com 12-14 Hayward, WI: Bantam WI 2A/3A, MN B1/B2; Contact Jill Gajewski (715) 634-4791 or haywardsports@cheqnet.net or register online at www.haywardsportscenter.com 12-14 Hermantown, MN: Bantam B; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com

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12-14 Hibbing, MN: Bantam A; Contact Heather Drews (218) 966-6585 or hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 12-14 Inver Grove Heights, MN: PeeWee B1 & C; Contact Jennifer Kurowski (651) 206-7547 or ighhatourney@gmail.com or visit www.ighha.org 12-14 La Crescent, MN: PeeWee B; Register online at www.lacrescenthockey.com 12-14 Mason City, IA: Collins Tournament, PeeWee/ Bantam; Contact Jennifer Pearce at jpearce1206@gmail.com 12-14 Moorhead, MN: Fried Potato, PeeWee A; Register online at www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 12-14 New Hope, MN: Knockdown at New Hope, Girls 12U B, 10U A & 10U B; Contact Susie Melynchuk (612) 9408686 or smelynchuk@comcast.net or visit www.acyha.com 12-14 New Ulm, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or register online at newulm.pucksystems2.com/tournaments 12-14 Paynesville, MN: Squirt C; Contact RiverLakesTourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 12-14 Plymouth, MN: Wayzata Junior Gold Invitational, Jr. Gold A; Contact tournaments@wayzatahockey.org or register online at www.wayzatahockey.org 12-14 Prior Lake, MN: Laker Shootout, Bantam B1 & B2; Contact David Lavigne (612) 414-7012 or lakershootout@hotmail.com or register online at www.plsha.com 12-14 Proctor, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at www.proctorhockey.com 12-14 Redwood Falls, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Jessica Schmidt (320) 296-4948 or rahatournaments@gmail.com or visit www.redwoodareahockey.com 12-14 River Falls, WI: Pony Tail Classic, 10U A-WI/ B-MN, 12U A-WI/B-MN; Contact Marissa Feely (651) 9836350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksytems.com 12-14 Rochester, MN: Bantam A; Contact Rob Cothern at robertcothern@yahoo.com or register online at ryha.net 12-14 Rogers, MN: PeeWee A/AA; Contact ryhatournaments@gmail.com or visit rogershockey.com 12-14 Roseau, MN: Neal Broten Bantam A Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 12-14 Sauk Centre, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Mike Petrich (320) 491-9592 or red6@arvig.net or visit saukcentremelrose.pucksystems.com 12-14 Sheboygan, WI: PeeWee C & Squirt B; Contact Terry Fox (920) 980-6961 or hockeyvilletourneys@ gmail.com or visit www.sheboyganlakershockey.com 12-14 Somerset, WI: Squirt B (MN), Squirt C (MN), Squirt 2A/3A (WI), Squirt 2B/3B (WI); Contact Fred Richert (651) 442-1559 or tournamentdirector@somersethockey.com or visit www.somersethockey.com 12-14 Spring Lake Park, MN: Panther Classic, Squirt A & B; Contact Bob Roloff (763) 222-6712 or bob@toplinedoors.com or visit www.slpyah.org 12-14 St. Cloud, MN: Jacob’s Hope Squirt C Tournament, Contact Craig Anderson (320) 333-3465 or scyhatournaments@icloud.com or register online at www.stcloudhockey.com 12-14 Superior, WI: PeeWee B; visit superior.pucksystems2.com 12-14 Thief River Falls, MN: Bantam B; Register online at www.trfaha.org 12-14 Two Harbors, MN: Bantam A; Contact Jesse Lundgren (218) 834-8339 or thyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org 12-14 Virginia, MN: Matt Niskanen Mite/Mini-Mite Jamboree; Visit www.virginiabluedevilhockey.com 12-14 Warroad, MN: Girls 12U A/10U A; Contact Jay Hardwick (218) 386-2399 (o) or (218) 39-2191 (c) or jay@hwagency.com or visit visitwarroad.com

Tournament Calendar 12-15 Chicago, IL: AA, A/House High School, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 12-15 Minneapolis, MN: AAA & AA, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 12-15 Springfield, IL: AA & A, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 13-14 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Girls 12U B Tournament; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@gmail.com 13-14 Fergus Falls, MN: Squirt A; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 13-14 Moose Lake, MN: Bantam B; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 13-14 Pine City, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Seth Sauter (320) 224-9802 or sauter777@yahoo.com 13-14 Silver Bay, MN: Squirt B; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or register online at www.silverbayhockey.com 13-15 Clearwater Beach, FL: MLK Invitational, Boys U10, U12, U14, U16, U18; AA, A & B Divisions; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 14-15 White Bear Lake, MN: Mite Winter Blast, Mite 2; Contact Emily St. Martin (612) 636-1978 or tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 15-17 Apple Valley, MN: Squirt B; Contact Kyle Cloutier (952) 334-8278 or tournament.director@ applevalleyhockey.com 18-21 Anoka, MN: Bantam A/AA, Bantam B1, Bantam B2; Contact Kristine Wippich at anokatournaments@ gmail.com or visit anoka.pucksystems2.com 18-21 Buffalo, MN: Buffalo Stampede, Junior Gold/ 16U; Contact April Swenson (763) 331-1521 or tournaments@buffalohockey.net or visit www.buffalo.pucksystems2.com 18-21 Shakopee, MN: Saber Paw Classic, Girls 12U A & 12U B; Contact Shawn Larson at shawn@allstartoday.com or register online at www.shakopeehockey.com 18-21 White Bear Lake, MN: Moose Goheen Tournament,Jr. Gold A & B; Contact Emily St. Martin (612) 636-1978 or tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 19-21 Alexandria, MN: Big Ole Squirt A Tournament; Contact Mike Peterson (320) 760-1960 or mikepeterson1509@gmail.com 19-21 Apple Valley, MN: Squirt B; Contact Kyle Cloutier (952) 334-8278 or tournament.director@ applevalleyhockey.com 19-21 Baldwin, WI: Girls 14U; Contact Jon Zevenbergen (651) 271-2400 at tournamentdirector@ baldwinhockey.org or visit www.baldwinhockey.com 19-21 Bemidji, MN: PeeWee B1; Contact Jeff Loewe (218-760-3228) or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or register online at www.bemidjiyouthhockey.org 19-21 Bismarck, ND: Capitals Cup, Bantam B1 & Bantam B; Contact programdirector@bismarckhockey.com or visit www.bismarckhockey.com 19-21 Brainerd, MN: Battle for the Hatchet, Squirt C; Contact (218) 851-2244 or register online at www.brainerdhockey.com 19-21 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, PeeWee A; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 19-21 Circle Pines, MN: Junior Gold 16U; Contact James Flint at tournaments@centennialhockey.org or visit www.centennialhockey.org 19-21 Crookston, MN: Girls 10U; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com

19-21 Des Moines, IA: Blizzard Blast, Bantam A/B & Squirt A/B; Contact Sheri Carter at tournaments@metroicesports.com or register online at www.metroicesports.com/hockey 19-21 Detroit Lakes, MN: Squirt B/Squirt C; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@gmail.com or register online at www.dlyouthhockey.com 19-21 Devils Lake, ND: VFW PeeWee Tournament, PeeWee A & B; Contact Terry Wallace (701) 739-7703 or twallacedlpb@gondtc.com or visit www.dlparkboard.org 19-21 Duluth, MN: Portman Skate on the Edge, Squirt B; Contact Gregg McCall (218) 310-2674 or portmanhockey@gmail.com or greggmccall@hotmail.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 19-21 Eau Claire, WI: Chris Kurth Memorial PeeWee A/B/C Tournament; Contact Pat Rolbiecki (715) 835-0088 or (715) 379-6330 or riversidebikeandskate@yahoo.com or visit ecyh.pucksystems2.com 19-21 Eden Prairie, MN: Winter Classic, Bantam A & B2; Contact Shelly Heggestad (763) 301-2513 or tournaments@ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com/ tournaments 19-21 Forest Lake, MN: Squirt B2 and Squirt C; Contact Dave Clark at tournaments@flhockey.org or visit www.flhockey.org 19-21 Grand Forks, ND: Squirt A, B & B2/C; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthockey@ gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 19-21 Grand Rapids, MN: Bantam AA, Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@gmail.com or visit www.grhockey.com 19-21 Grantsburg, WI: Bantam WI 3A/4A, MN B; Contact Christine Strak at cstrak@startourneys.com or visit www.grantsburghockey.com 19-21 Hamilton, NJ: AAA, 2005, 2007, 2008, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 19-21 Hayward, WI: Girls 14U; Contact Jill Gajewski (715) 634-4791 or haywardsports@cheqnet.net or register online at www.haywardsportscenter.com 19-21 Hermantown, MN: Bantam A; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 19-21 Hibbing, MN: Bantam B; Contact Heather Drews (218) 966-6585 or hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 19-21 International Falls, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Jacquie Thorstad at jmthorstad@hotmail.com or visit www.ifallsrechockey.com 19-21 Little Falls, MN: Bantam A & B; Contact Carmen Johnson (320) 630-3954 or carmenjohnson19@gmail.com or visit littlefallsyha.pucksystems.com 19-21 Mankato, MN: PeeWee C & Squirt A; Contact Bobbie Bastian (507) 381-5347 or bbasti1@isd77.k12.mn.us or Justin Carlson at carlson.justine@gmail.com or register online at www.mankatohockey.com 19-21 Maple Grove, MN: Winter Faceoff Classic, PeeWee A & B1; Contact tournamentchair@omgha.com or register online at www.omgha.com 19-21 Marshall, MN: PeeWee A, PeeWee B; Contact Graham Falde (612) 730-5074 or gfalde@gmail.com or visit marshall.pucksystems2.com 19-21 Mora, MN: Mustang Showdown Tournament, Squirt B2; Contact Cristy Thomas (612) 390-5790 or morahockey@yahoo.com or visit www.mayrasports.com 19-21 New Ulm, MN: Girls 10U & 12U; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or register online at newulm.pucksystems2.com/tournaments

www.letsplayhockey.com 19-21 Paynesville, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact RiverLakesTourneys@gmail.com or visit www.riverlakeshockey.com 19-21 Proctor, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Jason Seguin (218) 730-7139 or pahatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at www.proctorhockey.com 19-21 Redwood Falls, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact Jessica Schmidt (320) 296-4948 or rahatournaments@ gmail.com or visit www.redwoodareahockey.com 19-21 River Falls, WI: PeeWee A-WI/B2-MN, PeeWee C-WI/C-MN; Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksystems.com 19-21 Rochester, MN: Bantam B1 & B2; Contact Rob Cothern at robertcothern@yahoo.com or register online at www.ryha.net 19-21 Roseau, MN: Dick Johnson PeeWee A Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 19-21 Sauk Rapids, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Connie Pesta (320) 333-3860 or pestaconnie@gmail.com or visit www.saukrapidshockey.org 19-21 Silver Bay, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or register online at www.silverbayhockey.com 19-21 Siren, WI: PeeWee; Contact Julie Hall (952) 4513207 or julhall22@gmail.com or visit www.burnettyouthhockey.com 19-21 South St. Paul, MN: Cowtown Classic, PeeWee B1 & B2; Contact Michael Ahern at sspyha.tournaments@gmail.com or register online at www.sspyha.pucksystems2.com 19-21 St. Paul, MN: St. Paul Heartbreaker Tournament, Girls 12U B, 10U A & 10U B; register online at stpaulcapitalshockey.com 19-21 Stillwater, MN: Stillwater Round-Up, PeeWee C, Squirt C; Register at www.stillwaterhockey.net 19-21 Superior, WI: Bantam B; visit superior.pucksystems2.com 19-21 Walker, MN: PeeWee B, Contact Mitch Loomis (218) 547-1819 or loomis@shoresofleechlake.com or visit www.walkeryouthhockey.com 19-21 Waseca, MN: PeeWee; Contact wasecahockeytournaments@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 20 Somerset, WI: Mite Jamboree; Contact Dan Gilkerson (715) 222-2448 or digilkerson@ somersethockey.com or visit www.somersethockey.com 20-21 Fergus Falls, MN: Squirt C; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 20-21 Sauk Centre, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Mike Petrich (320) 491-9592 or red6@arvig.net or visit saukcentremelrose.pucksystems.com 20-21 Sioux Falls, SD: Squirt and PeeWee Gold Jamborees (MN A/B1); Contact Brian Dozark (605) 220-4032 or register online at www.siouxfallshockeytournaments.com 20-21 Willmar, MN: Cardinal Classic, Girls 10U B & 12U B; Contact Sandy Schow (320) 979-9757 or sandyschow74@gmail.com or visit www.willmarhockey.com 21-22 White Bear Lake, MN: Mite Winter Blast, Mite 1; Contact Emily St. Martin (612) 636-1978 or tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 24-28 Bloomington, MN: Cupid Classic, Girls 10U & 12U; Contact bahatourneys@gmail.com or visit www.bloomingtonhockey.com 25-28 Eden Prairie, MN: Prairie Shootout, Squirt A & B; Contact Shelly Heggestad (763) 301-2513 or tournaments@ ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com/tournaments

www.letsplayhockey.com 25-28 Stillwater, MN: Skate for the Roses, Girls 10U, 12U, 15U; Register at www.stillwaterhockey.net 25-28 White Bear Lake, MN: Moose Goheen Tournament, Bantam AA & PeeWee AA; Contact Emily St. Martin (612) 636-1978 or tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 25-28 Woodbury, MN: PeeWee B1, PeeWee B2, PeeWee C; Contact tournaments@woodburyhockey.com or visit www.woodburyhockey.com 26-28 Bemidji, MN: Squirt B; Contact Jeff Loewe (218760-3228) or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or register online at www.bemidjiyouthockey.org 26-28 Brainerd, MN: Girls 10U A & 10U B; Contact (218) 851-2244 or register online at www.brainerdhockey.com 26-28 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Girls 12U A; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 26-28 Cloquet, MN: Founders Tournament, PeeWee AA/A; Register online at www.cloquet.pucksystems2.com 26-28 Crookston, MN: Bantam B; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 26-28 Des Moines, IA: Iowa Classic, AAA 2003/2004; Contact Sheri Carter at tournaments@metroicesports.com or register online at www.metroicesports.com/hockey 26-28 Detroit Lakes, MN: Bantam A; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@gmail.com or register online at www.dlyouthhockey.com 26-28 Duluth, MN: Congdon Northern MN Blades of Steel, Squirt B; Contact Lynden Medlin (218) 343-5030 or aemduluth@yahoo.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 26-28 East Grand Forks, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Mark Dragich (218) 773-8000 or mdragich@egf.mn or visit www.egfhockey.com 26-28 Eau Claire, WI: Michael Hughes Squirt A/B/C Tournament; Contact Pat Rolbiecki (715) 835-0088 or (715) 379-6330 or riversidebikeandskate@yahoo.com or visit ecyh.pucksystems2.com 26-28 Elk River, MN: John McLaughlin Upper Midwest Championship, Bantam B2 & PeeWee B2; Contact Kurt Remick (763) 360-5639 or eryhatournaments@hotmail.com or visit www.elkriverhockey.org 26-28 Grand Forks, ND: Bantam B1/B & B2/C; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthockey@ gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 26-28 Grand Rapids, MN: Junior Gold B, Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@gmail.com or visit www.grhockey.com 26-28 Green Bay, WI: George Wrobel PeeWee and Squirt Fox River Classic House Tournament, Squirt C, PeeWee C; Contact Don Chilson (920) 403-2000 or donchilston@netnet.net 26-28 Hermantown, MN: Squirt A; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 26-28 Hudson, WI: Raider Classic, Jr. Gold B & 16U; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 26-28 Hutchinson, MN: Bantam A & B; Contact Caleb Paulson (320) 292-4512 or Caleb.M.Paulson@ wellsfargo.com or register online at www.hutchhockey.org 26-28 Inver Grove Heights, MN: Squirt B & C; Contact Jennifer Kurowski (651) 206-7547 or ighhatourney@gmail.com or visit www.ighha.org

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Tournament Calendar 26-28 La Crescent, MN: PeeWee C; Register online at www.lacrescenthockey.com 26-28 Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Panther Classic, PeeWee B2; Contact Brian Peterson (612) 708-0336 or tournamentdirector@lakevillehockey.org or visit www.lakevillehockey.org 26-28 Luverne, MN: PeeWee A/B; Contact Eric Edstrom (507) 380-1002 or ericedstrom@hotmail.com or register online at luvernehockey.sportngin.com 26-28 Minneapolis, MN: Winter Storm, Girls 12U B & 10U B; Visit www.mplshockey.com 26-28 Monticello, MN: Iceberg Classic, Squirt B1 & C; Contact Hali Sittig (815) 388-3949 or mamlmom2007@ gmail.com or visit www.mooseyouthhockey.org 26-28 Moorhead, MN: Tater Tot Classic, Squirt A & B; Register online at www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 26-28 Mora, MN: Mustang Showdown Tournament, Bantam B2 & PeeWee B2; Contact Cristy Thomas (612) 390-5790 or morahockey@yahoo.com or visit www.mayrasports.com 26-28 New Richmond, WI: Cally Briggs Memorial, Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 2830072 or tournaments@nryha.net 26-28 Owatonna, MN: Squirt A, B & C; Contact tournamentdirector@owatonnahockey.com or register online at www.owatonnahockey.com 26-28 Plymouth, MN: Wayzata Junior Gold Classic, Jr. Gold B, Jr. Gold 16U; Contact tournaments@ wayzatahockey.org or register online at wayzatahockey.org 26-28 River Falls, WI: 14U Blackcat Classic; Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksytems.com 26-28 Rochester, MN: Girls 10U A, 10U B, 12U A, 12U B; Contact Rob Cothern at robertcothern@yahoo.com or register online at www.ryha.net 26-28 Roseau, MN: John Wensloff PeeWee B Tournament; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 26-28 Sauk Centre, MN: Squirt B; Contact Mike Petrich (320) 491-9592 or red6@arvig.net or visit saukcentremelrose.pucksystems.com 26-28 Silver Bay, MN: Bantam B2; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or register online at www.silverbayhockey.com 26-28 St. Louis Park, MN: Bantam C; Contact Carl Hoikka (763) 477-8394 or choikka@morcon.com or tournamentcoordinator@slphockey.org 26-28 St. Mary’s Point, MN: Jim Foley Outdoor Classic, Squirt C; Contact Bob Bohn (651) 274-5287 or rbohn005@gmail.com 26-28 Superior, WI: Great Lakes Pond Hockey Classic; visit superior.pucksystems2.com 26-28 Thief River Falls, MN: Girls 12U A; Register online at www.trfaha.org 26-28 Two Harbors, MN: Girls 12U B & 10U B; Contact Jesse Lundgren (218) 834-8339 or thyouthhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org 26-28 Walker, MN: Squirt C, Contact Mitch Loomis (218) 547-1819 or loomis@shoresofleechlake.com or visit www.walkeryouthhockey.com 26-28 Warroad, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Jay Hardwick (218) 386-2399 (o) or (218) 349-2191 (c) or jay@hwagency.com or visit visitwarroad.com 26-28 Willmar, MN: Cardinal Classic, PeeWee A & B; Contact Nick Pederson (763) 913-7657 or nicholaspederson21@gmail.com or visit willmarhockey.com

27/28 Brookings, SD: Termite Jamboree; Contact Kristi Richter (605) 691-5566 or register online at www.brookingsrangers.com 27-28 Fergus Falls, MN: PeeWee B; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 27-28 Moose Lake, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 27-28 New Ulm, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact Alissa Griebel (507) 276-5612 or bagriebel12@gmail.com or register online at newulm.pucksystems2.com/tournaments 28 Winona, MN: Mite Jamboree, Contact Erin Benson (507) 429-8192 or ebenson@watlow.com or visit www.winona.pucksystems2.com

FEBRUARY 2018 1-4 Buffalo, MN: Buffalo Stampede, Squirt B/C; Contact April Swenson (763) 331-1521 or tournaments@ buffalohockey.net or visit www.buffalo.pucksystems2.com 1-4 White Bear Lake, MN: Moose Goheen Tournament, Squirt A & B1; Contact Emily St. Martin (612) 6361978 or tournaments@wblhockey.com or visit www.wblhockey.com 2-4 Albert Lea, MN: Squirt A & B; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at albertlea.pucksystems2.com 2-4 Austin, MN: Austin Packer Classic, Bantam A & B; Contact Mike Rumsey (507) 438-6777 or tournamentdirectorayh@gmail.com or visit www.austin.pucksystems2.com 2-4 Bemidji, MN: PeeWee B2; Contact Jeff Loewe (218-760-3228) or bemidjihockeytourney@gmail.com or register online at www.bemidjiyouthockey.org 2-4 Bismarck, ND: Capitals Cup, Squirt A & B1; Contact programdirector@bismarckhockey.com or visit www.bismarckhockey.com 2-4 Brainerd, MN: Squirt B1 & B2; Contact (218) 851-2244 or register online at www.brainerdhockey.com 2-4 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Bantam B1; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/tournaments 2-4 Brookings, SD: Girls U19; Contact Kristi Richter (605) 691-5566 or register online at www.brookingsrangers.com 2-4 Cloquet, MN: Heartbreaker Tournament, Girls 12U B; Register online at www.cloquet.pucksystems2.com 2-4 Coon Rapids, MN: Squirt B1; Contact Michelle Degerstrom (612) 360-6460 or coonrapidshockey@gmail.com, or visit www.coonrapidshockey.com 2-4 Crookston, MN: Girls 15U; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 2-4 Detroit Lakes, MN: Girls 12U B; Contact Britt Moore (218) 234-5763 or bwestrum20@gmail.com or register online at www.dlyouthhockey.com

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2-4 Devils Lake, ND: John & Pat Olsen Memorial Squirt Tournament, Squirt A/B; Contact Terry Wallace (701) 739-7703 or twallacedlpb@gondtc.com or visit www.dlparkboard.org 2-4 Duluth, MN: Zenith City Invitational, Bantam B2 & PeeWee B2; Contact Dave Shea (218) 343-1498 or shea@vikingelectric.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 2-4 Faribault, MN: Squirt A/B; Contact Pat Nesburg at fhatournaments@gmail.com or register online at Faribault.pucksystems2.com 2-4 Grand Forks, ND: PeeWee A/MN-AA; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthockey@ gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 2-4 Grantsburg, WI: Junior Gold A/B; Contact Christine Strak at cstrak@startourneys.com or visit www.grantsburghockey.com 2-4 Hastings, MN: The River Rumble, Bantam C & PeeWee C; Contact tournaments@hastingshockey.com or visit www.hastingshockey.com 2-4 Hermantown, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 2-4 International Falls, MN: PeeWee A; Contact Jacquie Thorstad at jmthorstad@hotmail.com or visit www.ifallsrechockey.com 2-4 La Crescent, MN: Squirt C; Register online at www.lacrescenthockey.com 2-4 Luverne, MN: Mite/Mini Mite; Contact Eric Edstrom (507) 380-1002 or ericedstrom@hotmail.com or register online at luvernehockey.sportngin.com 2-4 Mankato, MN: Squirt B & C; Contact Bobbie Bastian (507) 381-5347 or bbasti1@isd77.k12.mn.us or Justin Carlson at carlson.justine@gmail.com or register online at www.mankatohockey.com 2-4 Maple Grove, MN: Girls Cabin Fever Classic, Girls 10U A, 10U B, 12U A & 12U B; Contact tournamentchair@omgha.com or register online at www.omgha.com 2-4 Marshall, MN: Squirt A, Squirt B; Contact Graham Falde (612) 730-5074 or gfalde@gmail.com or visit marshall.pucksystems2.com 2-4 Moorhead, MN: Curly Fry Classic, Girls 10U A & B; Register online at www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 2-4 Oakdale, MN: Tartan Cup, Bantam C, PeeWee C, Squirt C; Contact president@tayha.org or visit tayha.org 2-4 Owatonna, MN: Bantam C & PeeWee C; Contact tournamentdirector@owatonnahockey.com or register online at www.owatonnahockey.com 2-4 Roseau, MN: Girls 12U A & 10U A; Contact Bill Lund (218) 689-0636 2-4 Sartell, MN: Squirt C; Visit www.sartell.pucksystems2.com 2-4 St. Cloud, MN: St. Cloud PeeWee B2 Tournament, Contact Craig Anderson (320) 333-3465 or scyhatournaments@icloud.com or register online at www.stcloudhockey.com 2-4 Thief River Falls, MN: Squirt A; Register online at www.trfaha.org 2-4 Warroad, MN: Squirt B; Contact Jay Hardwick (218) 386-2399 (o) or (218) 349-2191 (c) or jay@hwagency.com or visit visitwarroad.com

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2-4 Waseca, MN: Girls 10U/12U B; Contact wasecahockeytournaments@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 2-4 Winona, MN: PeeWee B & Squirt B, Contact Erin Benson (507) 429-8192 or ebenson@watlow.com or visit www.winona.pucksystems2.com 3-4 Fergus Falls, MN: PeeWee C; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com 3-4 Moose Lake, MN: Squirt B; Contact Heidi Oswald (218) 565-2488 or heidi3258@gmail.com or visit www.mlaharebels.com 3-4 Willmar, MN: Cardinal Classic, Squirt B & C; Contact Nick Pederson (763) 913-7657 or nicholaspederson21@gmail.com or visit willmarhockey.com 8-11 Eden Prairie, MN: Prelude to the Playoffs, Girls 15U A & B; Contact Shelly Heggestad (763) 301-2513 or tournaments@ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com/ tournaments 8-11 Edina, MN: 33rd Annual Bob O’Connor Tournament, Bantam B2 & C, PeeWee B2 & C, Squirt A, B & C; Contact Pete Waggoner (952) 769-6513 or pete@ sportscontentmanagement.com or visit www.edinatourney.com 8-11 Superior, WI: Jr. Gold B; visit superior.pucksystems2.com 9-11 Albert Lea, MN: Squirt C; Contact alyhatournamentdirector@gmail.com or register online at albertlea.pucksystems2.com 9-11 Brampton, ON: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s, Women’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 9-11 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Squirt B; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 9-11 Brookings, SD: Squirt A & B; Contact Kristi Richter (605) 691-5566 or register online at www.brookingsrangers.com 9-11 Cloquet, MN: Mite 1 Jamboree; Register online at www.cloquet.pucksystems2.com 9-11 Cloquet, MN: Mite 2 Jamboree; Register online at www.cloquet.pucksystems2.com 9-11 Des Moines, IA: Bantam Showcase, Bantam A & B; Contact Chris Gunnare (515) 491-1653 or chris.gunnare@hopewdm.org or visit dmyha.pucksystems2.com 9-11 Duluth, MN: Twin Ports Jr. Gold; Contact Chris Steinberg (715) 394-4899 or sahaicesuperior@gmail.com or visit www.duluthhockey.com 9-11 East Grand Forks, MN: Squirt B; Contact Mark Dragich (218) 773-8000 or mdragich@egf.mn or visit www.egfhockey.com 9-11 Eau Claire, WI: Holiday Inn Battle of the Blades, Bantam A/B/C & Mites (full ice); Contact Pat Rolbiecki (715) 835-0088 or (715) 379-6330 or riversidebikeandskate@ yahoo.com or visit ecyh.pucksystems2.com 9-11 Grand Forks, ND: PeeWee B1/B & B2/C; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthockey@ gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 9-11 Grantsburg, WI: Squirt WI 3A/4A, MN B; Contact Christine Strak at cstrak@startourneys.com or visit www.grantsburghockey.com 9-11 Green Bay, WI: Maryann Robinson Girls Tournament, Girls 14U, 12U, 10U; Contact Don Chilson (920) 403-2000 or donchilston@netnet.net 9-11 Hermantown, MN: Girls 10U B; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 9-11 Hibbing, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact Heather Drews (218) 966-6585 or hibbingchisholmyouthhockey@ gmail.com or visit www.hcyha.org/tournaments 9-11 Inver Grove Heights, MN: Bantam A; Contact Jennifer Kurowski (651) 206-7547 or ighhatourney@gmail.com or visit www.ighha.org 9-11 Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Cougar Classic, Bantam B2; Contact Brian Peterson (612) 708-0336 or tournamentdirector@lakevillehockey.org or visit www.lakevillehockey.org 9-11 Luverne, MN: Squirt B; Contact Eric Edstrom (507) 380-1002 or ericedstrom@hotmail.com or register online at luvernehockey.sportngin.com 9-11 Mason City, IA: J2K Tournament, Squirt/PeeWee; Contact Jennifer Pearce at jpearce1206@gmail.com 9-11 Mitchell, SD: Squirt A & B; Contact Lori Goldammer at lori@goldammers.com or visit www.mitchellmarlins.com 9-11 New Hope, MN: New Hope Invitational, Bantam A, PeeWee A, Squirt A; Contact Susie Melynchuk (612) 9408686 or smelynchuk@comcast.net or visit www.acyha.com 9-11 River Falls, WI: Bantam B-WI/C-MN; Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@ gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksytems.com 9-11 Silver Bay, MN: Bantam A; Contact Mike Guzzo (218) 226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com or register online at www.silverbayhockey.com 9-11 Siren, WI: Bantam; Contact Julie Hall (952) 4513207 or julhall22@gmail.com or visit www.burnettyouthhockey.com 9-11 Thief River Falls, MN: Squirt B; Register online at www.trfaha.org 9-11 Warroad, MN: Squirt A; Contact Jay Hardwick (218) 386-2399 (o) or (218) 349-2191 (c) or jay@hwagency.com or visit visitwarroad.com 10-11 Crookston, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact Kristy Swanson (218) 470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com or register online at www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com 10-11 Hudson, WI: Raider Classic, Girls 8U Jamboree; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 10-11 Waseca, MN: Mite Jamboree; Contact wasecahockeytournaments@gmail.com or visit www.wasecahockey.org 11 Walker, MN: Mini/Mite Jamboree, Contact Mitch Loomis (218) 547-1819 or loomis@shoresofleechlake.com or visit www.walkeryouthhockey.com 16-17 Devils Lake, ND: Mikal Wakefield Memorial Mite Tournament, Mite A/B/C; Contact Terry Wallace (701) 7397703 or twallacedlpb@gondtc.com or visit www.dlparkboard.org 16-18 Baldwin, WI: Squirt 2A/3A (MN B) & 2B/3B (MN C); Contact John Bresina (612) 401-56995 or tournamentdirector@baldwinhockey.org or visit www.baldwinhockey.com 16-18 Des Moines, IA: Pucks and Ponytails, Girls U12, U10 & U8; Contact Sheri Carter at tournaments@ metroicesports.com or visit www.metroicesports.com/hockey 16-18 Eagle River, WI: PeeWee A & B; Contact tourneys@erra.com or visit www.erra.com 16-18 Eden Prairie, MN: Prairie Madness, PeeWee C & Squirt C; Contact Shelly Heggestad (763) 301-2513 or tournaments@ephockey.com or visit www.ephockey.com/ tournaments

16-18 Grand Forks, ND: Mite Classic; Contact Jessie Close (701) 787-0316 or jclose.gfyouthockey@gmail.com or visit www.grandforksyouthhockey.com 16-18 Grand Rapids, MN: Girls 10U A & 10U B, Contact Colleen Forrest at grhockey55744@gmail.com or visit www.grhockey.com 16-18 Green Bay, WI: George Heimbuch Tundra Tussle, Bantam B, PeeWee B, Squirt B; Contact Don Chilson (920) 403-2000 or donchilston@netnet.net 16-18 Hayward, WI: Squirt WI 2A/3A, MN B1/B2; Contact Jill Gajewski (715) 634-4791 or haywardsports@cheqnet.net or register online at www.haywardsportscenter.com 16-18 Hayward, WI: Squirt WI 2B/4A; Contact Jill Gajewski (715) 634-4791 or haywardsports@cheqnet.net or register online at www.haywardsportscenter.com 16-18 Hermantown, MN: Mite 1 Jamboree; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 16-18 Moorhead, MN: Mashup, PeeWee B2; Register online at www.moorheadyouthhockey.com 16-18 River Falls, WI: Bantam A-WI/B-MN; Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@ gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksytems.com 16-18 Somerset, WI: Jr. Gold B & Junior Gold 16U; Contact Fred Richert (651) 442-1559 or tournamentdirector@somersethockey.com or visit www.somersethockey.com 16-18 Superior, WI: Squirt B; visit superior.pucksystems2.com 16-19 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, PeeWee C; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 16-19 Chicago, IL: AA & A, boys & girls, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 16-19 Toledo, OH: AA, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com 17 New Richmond, WI: Mite Jamboree; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@nryha.net 17-18 Hudson, WI: Raider Classic, Bantam A; Contact Bob Mueller (715) 716-0606 or bobmhockey@gmail.com or visit www.hudsonhockey.com 23-25 Baldwin, WI: PeeWee 2A/3A (MN B) & 2B/3B (MN C); Contact John Bresina (612) 401-56995 or tournamentdirector@baldwinhockey.org or visit www.baldwinhockey.com 23-25 Breezy Point, MN: Breezy Point Ice Fest, Squirt C; Contact (218) 562-5678 or jkintzler@ breezypointresort.com or visit www.breezypointsports.com/ tournaments 23-25 Des Moines, IA: February Freeze, Bantam A/B & PeeWee A/B; Contact Sheri Carter at tournaments@metroicesports.com or register online at www.metroicesports.com/hockey 23-25 Eagle River, WI: Squirt A & B; Contact tourneys@erra.com or visit www.erra.com 23-25 Faribault, MN: Squirt C; Contact Pat Nesburg at fhatournaments@gmail.com or register online at Faribault.pucksystems2.com 23-25 Grantsburg, WI: Girls U16/U16; Contact Christine Strak at cstrak@startourneys.com or visit www.grantsburghockey.com 23-25 Hayward, WI: Fire on Ice, Girls U19; Contact Jill Gajewski (715) 634-4791 or haywardsports@cheqnet.net or register online at www.haywardsportscenter.com 23-25 Hayward, WI: Men’s 28th Annual Great Fire Tourney; Contact Jill Gajewski (715) 634-4791 or haywardsports@cheqnet.net or register online at www.haywardsportscenter.com 23-25 Hayward, WI: Women’s 1st Annual Great Fire Tourney; Contact Jill Gajewski (715) 634-4791 or haywardsports@cheqnet.net or register online at www.haywardsportscenter.com 23-25 Hermantown, MN: Mite 2 Jamboree; Contact Amber Marion (218) 729-5493 or hawkdome@isd700.org or visit www.hermantownhockey.com 23-25 International Falls, MN: Squirt B; Contact Jacquie Thorstad at jmthorstad@hotmail.com or visit www.ifallsrechockey.com 23-25 Las Vegas, NV: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s, Women’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 23-25 Siren, WI: Girls 14/15U; Contact Julie Hall (952) 451-3207 or julhall22@gmail.com or visit www.burnettyouthhockey.com 23-25 Superior, WI: Mite 2; Visit superior.pucksystems2.com 23-25 Virginia, MN: Eric Marwick Squirt Tournament, Squirt B; Contact Naomi Ranisate (218) 750-4509 or visit www.virginiabluedevilhockey.com 23-25 Winona, MN: PeeWee C & Squirt C, Contact Erin Benson (507) 429-8192 or ebenson@watlow.com or visit www.winona.pucksystems2.com 24 Fergus Falls, MN: Girls 8U Jamboree; Contact Darren Krein (701) 640-6980 or d3krein@gmail.com or register online at www.fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com

MARCH 2018 2-4 Marshall, MN: Mini-Mite & Mite Jamboree; Contact Graham Falde (612) 730-5074 or gfalde@gmail.com or visit marshall.pucksystems2.com 3 International Falls, MN: Mighty Mite Jamboree; Contact Jacquie Thorstad at jmthorstad@hotmail.com or visit www.ifallsrechockey.com 9-11 Bismarck, ND: Capitals Cup, Mite Major Jamboree; Contact programdirector@bismarckhockey.com or visit www.bismarckhockey.com 9-11 Niagara Falls, ON: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 16-18 Eagle River, WI: 3on3 Tournament; Contact 3on3@erra.com or visit www.erra.com 16-18 New Richmond, WI: Senior men’s (no check), Open, Over 30, Over 40; Contact Barry Cunningham (651) 283-0072 or tournaments@nryha.net 16-18 River Falls, WI: Mites 3/4 Shamrock Shootout (Grow the Game); Contact Marissa Feely (651) 983-6350 or rfhockeytourney@gmail.com or visit riverfalls.pucksytems.com 16-18 Tampa, FL: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 7025701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 23-25 Nashville, TN: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+,

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55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 7025701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 23-25 River Falls, WI: Fat Boys/Old Timer, Up to 40plus; Contact Doug Black at ddblack@vector1776.com 23-25 Somerset, WI: Spartan Senior Men’s, Over 40, Over 30, Open; Contact Dan Gilkerson (715) 222-2448 or digilkerson@somersethockey.com or visit www.somersethockey.com

APRIL 2018 6-8 Blaine, MN: AAA Opener, Boys Open 2009-10, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002; Contact Randy at randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 6-8 Las Vegas, NV: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s, Women’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 6-8 Nashville, TN: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s, Women’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 6-8 Sioux Falls, SD: AAA Opener, Boys 2010/09, 2008, 2007, 2006; Contact Randy at randy@ northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 12-15 Twin Cities, MN: Walser Cup, Boys Open 200410; Contact Adam Hauser (952) 641-6887 or adamh@mnmadehockey.com or Steve Mularky (612) 701-4140 or stevem@mnmadehockey.com or visit www.mnmadehockeytournaments.com 13-15 Duluth, MN: Girls’ Battle By The Bay Tournament, Girls U10, U12, U14 & U16; Contact northernstormhockey@ yahoo.com or visit www.northernstorn.net 13-15 Sioux Falls, SD: AAA Opener, Boys 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002; Contact Randy at randy@ northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 13-15 St. Cloud, MN: AAA Opener, Girls Open 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U; Contact Randy at randy@ northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 13-15 Twin Cities, MN: Early Trailblazer, Boys 20022009, Girls U10-U19; Contact dan@midwesthockey.net or (763) 225-7320 20-22 Clearwater Beach, FL: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s, Women’s & Coed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 20-22 Green Bay, WI: Boys 2005, 2004, 2003; Contact Jay Boxer (920) 403-2000 or jboxer@netnet.net 20-22 Green Bay, WI: Girls 14U, 12U, 10U; Contact Jay Boxer (920) 403-2000 or jboxer@netnet.net 20-22 Montreal, QC: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 7025701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 20-22 St. Cloud, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Boys Open 2010/09, 2008, 2007; Contact Randy at randy@ northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 20-22 Twin Cities, MN: Early Trailblazer AA, Boys 2002-2009, Girls U10-U19; Contact dan@midwesthockey.net or (763) 225-7320 27-29 Green Bay, WI: Boys 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006; Contact Jay Boxer (920) 403-2000 or jboxer@netnet.net 27-29 Niagara Falls, ON: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s, Women’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 27-29 Ottawa, ON: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s, Women’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 27-29 St. Cloud, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Boys Open 2006, 2005, 2004; Contact Randy at randy@ northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 28-30 Chicago, IL: Elite AAA & AAAA, all ages; Visit www.onehockey.com

MAY 2018 3-6 Twin Cities, MN: Stars & Stripes, Boys Elite & Open 2004-11, Girls 8U-16U; Contact Adam Hauser (952) 641-6887 or adamh@mnmadehockey.com or Steve Mularky (612) 701-4140 or stevem@mnmadehockey.com or visit www.mnmadehockeytournaments.com

4-6 Atlantic City, NJ: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 4-6 Blaine, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Boys Open 2002; Contact Randy at randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 4-6 Blaine, MN: Mountain Dew Blast, Girls Open 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U; Contact Randy at randy@ northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 4-6 Boston, MA: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 7025701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 4-6 Niagara Falls, ON: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 4-6 Toronto, ON: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 7025701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 11-12 Twin Cities, MN: Spring Stampede, Boys 20022010, Girls U10-U19; Contact dan@midwesthockey.net or (763) 225-7320 18-20 St. Cloud, MN: Boys Open 2003; Contact Randy at randy@northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 18-20 Twin Cities, MN: Boys Open 2010/09, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004; Contact Randy at randy@ northlandhockeygroup.com or visit www.aaatournaments.com 18-20 Twin Cities, MN: Spring Stampede AA, Boys 2002-2010, Girls U10-U19; Contact dan@midwesthockey.net or (763) 225-7320 25-27 Duluth, MN: MN Female Elite Prospects Showcase, Girls 16U & U19; Contact Kevin Mudrak at kmudrak@yahoo.com or visit www.mnfemalehockey.com 31-3 Duluth, MN: Boys’ Battle By The Bay Tournament; 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; Contact northernstormhockey@yahoo.com or visit www.northernstorn.net

JUNE 2018 1-3 Atlantic City, NJ: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s, Women’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com 22-24 Nashville, TN: 19+, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+; A, B, C, D, E Levels; Men’s, Women’s & Co-ed; Contact (877) 702-5701 or info@weekendhockey.com or visit www.weekendhockey.com

JULY 2018 20-22 Duluth, MN: Northern Exposure, Boys 2001/022009; Contact Kasey Yoder (651) 432-1840 or kaseyyoder@ gmail.com or visit www.northernexposureaaahockey.com

AUGUST 2018 9-12 Twin Cities, MN: Rumble at the Rink, Boys Elite 2007-10; Contact Adam Hauser (952) 641-6887 or adamh@mnmadehockey.com or Steve Mularky (612) 701-4140 or stevem@mnmadehockey.com or visit www.mnmadehockeytournaments.com 17-19 Twin Cities, MN: Summer Round-Up AA, Boys 2002-U18, Girls U10-U19; Contact dan@midwesthockey.net or (763) 225-7320 24-26 Twin Cities, MN: Summer Round-Up, Boys 2002U18, Girls U10-U19; Contact dan@midwesthockey.net or (763) 225-7320 To list your tournament in this calendar, contact Let’s Play Hockey at (320) 333-3279. No portion of the tournament calendar may be copied, reproduced or transmitted without written permission from Let’s Play Hockey and its publisher.

Sticks in Stillwater 3rd Annual

MITE / U8

HOCKEY

FESTIVAL January 13-14, 2018 | Stillwater, MN www.herbbrooksfoundation.com

Come for the hockey and stay to enjoy the hospitality of one of Minnesota’s founding cities and winter must-visit destinations!

With 70+ Mite/U8 teams there will be no shortage of hockey as all teams play 4 games, win or lose!

While in Stillwater, you can visit an award winning restaurant, tour the ice castle, walk the riverfront or just go shopping.

Make a weekend of it and stay at one of the fine familyoriented hotels/inns and be part of one of the most enjoyable and relaxing hockey weekends you may ever experience. Free shuttle buses will be running both days of the festival from the Stillwater Recreation center to downtown.

Starting Friday night, meet some of Minnesota’s all-time great hockey players who will be on hand, as well as hundreds of outstanding hockey families from around the Midwest.

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FESTIVAL DETAILS

◆ This is a 3-on-3 Festival; Ideal team sizes are between 6–10 players ◆ No refs on the ice; one coach from each team must be on the ice ◆ Just for fun; There are no standings, stats or individual awards or trophies ◆ Each player shall receive a Sticks in Stillwater jersey ◆ The coach of each team determines the level of play for his/her team Mites: Level I Real Beginners

Level II Intermediates

Level III Advanced Intermediates

Level IV Top Advanced U8’s : Level I Real Beginners

Level II Intermediates

Level III Advanced ◆ All skaters must wear full gear ◆ This Festival has been sanctioned in the past, current sanctioning pending ◆ All games will be played at the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center in Stillwater, MN ◆ Games are 27 minute lengths with 1-1/2 min. lines – all games are outdoors ◆ Time keepers are provided by the Festival ◆ There is NO checking. Coaches on the ice control their skaters for

fun and safety

REGISTER ONLINE AT www.herbbrooksfoundation.com ☛ Click on “Sticks registration”

TEAM REGISTRATION COSTS*

◆ Single team: $300 ◆ Two – four teams from same association/area: $250 each ◆ Five – 10 teams from same association/area: $225 each *$100 non-refundable deposit due at time of registration.

Full payment due by January 1, 2018.

All teams must be registered with USA Hockey

For more information regarding this event, please contact Jim Boo at 651-231-3111 or jimboo@teamboo.com For team registration questions, please contact John McClellan at 763-786-5645 or jmcclellan@herbbrooksfoundation.com

Additional information will be coming in the November issue of Let’s Play Hockey and on The Herb Brooks Foundation website www.herbbrooksfoundation.com

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GRAND RAPIDS Moorhead Eden Prairie Holy Family Catholic Lakeville South St. Thomas Academy Maple Grove Hill-Murray Stillwater Area Centennial Edina Elk River/Zimmerman Lakeville North Duluth East Minnetonka Prior Lake White Bear Lake Roseau St. Michael-Albertville Wayzata

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 Eden Prairie Wayzata Cloquet Centennial Chaska/Chanhassen Grand Rapids Rosemount Hermantown Duluth East Edina White Bear Lake Lakeville North Andover Prior Lake/Savage Lakeville South Brainerd Mahtomedi Sibley Elk River

JUNIOR GOLD 16U FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

MINNETONKA BLUE Stillwater Prior Lake/Savage Lakeville Eden Prairie Minnetonka Black Elk River Blaine Centennial Black St. Thomas Academy

HERMANTOWN St. Cloud Cathedral Orono East Grand Forks Mahtomedi Breck Alexandria Greenway Delano Monticello Sartell-St. Stephen Warroad Luverne Northfield St. Paul Academy Virginia/MI-B Hibbing/Chisholm St. Paul Johnson Rochester Lourdes Totino-Grace

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

OSSEO/MAPLE GROVE Park Cottage Grove Armstrong/Cooper Delano Edina St. Paul Capitals Roseville Alexandria Owatonna Northfield Tartan Litchfield/D-C JCNSP Spring Lake Park Albert Lea East Grand Forks Dodge County Sartell Wayzata Duluth Denfeld

EDINA Osseo/Maple Grove White Bear Lake Blaine

EDINA Blake Hill-Murray Blaine Forest Lake Centennial Eden Prairie Maple Grove Elk River/Zimmerman Minnetonka Brainerd/Little Falls White Bear Lake Cretin-Derham Hall Farmington Grand Rapids/Greenway Roseau Eagan Lakeville South Lakeville North Andover

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

BANT AM BANTAM B1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

GIRLS 19U 1 6-1 7 FINAL 201 6-17 20 1 2 3 4

HS GIRLS A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

EDINA WHITE Osseo/Maple Grove Edina Green Minnetonka Lakeville North St. Paul Capitals St. Michael-Albertville Chaska/Chanhassen Prior Lake/Savage Wayzata Blue Centennial Waconia Elk River Hastings Park Cottage Grove Forest Lake Rosemount Becker Big Lake Sibley Tartan

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

HERMANTOWN Woodbury Edina Osseo/Maple Grove Chaska/Chanhassen Rosemount Rochester Stillwater Andover Moorhead Minnetonka Rogers Blaine Mahtomedi Farmington Duluth East Eastview Bemidji Prior Lake/Savage Champlin Park

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ANOKA/ROGERS Rochester Minneapolis OMGHA Black Armstrong/Cooper Litchfield/D-C Blaine/SLP Sartell Minnetonka Edina

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

MOORHEAD Elk River Wayzata Blue Edgcumbe St. Thomas Academy Bloomington Jefferson Minnetonka Black Eastview Edina Green Orono

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NORWICH Plattsburgh Emira Adrian UW-River Falls Middlebury Gustavus Adolphus Amherst St. Thomas UW-Eau Claire

PEEWEE B1

MINNEAPOLIS Chaska/Chanhassen Woodbury Forest Lake Stillwater Edina Osseo/Maple Grove Sartell Chisago Lakes Tartan Delano Park Cottage Grove Armstrong/Cooper Apple Valley New Ulm/Sleepy Eye Alexandria Bloomington Jefferson Mound Westonka Coon Rapids Mounds View/Irondale

GIRLS 12U A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ST. NORBERT Adrian Augsburg Norwich UW-Stevens Point Geneseo Trinity Hobart Oswego Utica

NCAA D-III WOMEN

PEEWEE A

GIRLS 15U B 1 6-1 7 FINAL 201 6-17 20

PROCTOR/HERMANTOWN Edina Green Andover Edina White Burnsville Minnetonka Hastings Mounds View/Irondale Osseo/Maple Grove Alexandria

MINNETONKA Edina Wayzata Blaine White Bear Lake Stillwater Lakeville St. Louis Park Centennial Eden Prairie

JUNIOR GOLD B 20 1 6-1 7 FINAL 6-17 201

PEEWEE AA

GIRLS 15U A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

BRECK Warroad Delano/Rockford Red Wing East Grand Forks St. Paul United Proctor/Hermantown Alexandria Thief River Falls Hutchinson South St. Paul Orono New Ulm Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Hibbing/Chisholm Mound Westonka Northfield Duluth Marshall Fergus Falls Mahtomedi

NCAA D-III MEN

JUNIOR GOLD A 20 1 6-1 7 FINAL 201 6-17

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

CHASKA/CHAN GOLD Edina White OMGHA Black Edina Green Chaska/Chan Purple Farmington Bloomington Kennedy Mankato Black Rochester Black Lakeville South Woodbury Black Shakopee Prior Lake/Savage Gold Wayzata Gold Forest Lake Minneapolis Orange Waconia Moorhead Black Champlin Park Lakeville North

GIRLS 12U B 1 6-1 7 FINAL 201 6-17 20

ANDOVER Stillwater Proctor/Hermantown Apple Valley/Burnsville Edina Waconia Orono/Westonka Eagan/IGH Centennial Owatonna

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

WAYZATA BLUE OMGHA Black Inver Grove Heights Luverne Cloquet Coon Rapids/CP Buffalo Litchfield/D-C Hibbing/Chisholm Edina Black

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