LPH December 2024 Issue

CHRISTMAS BREAK HOCKEY CLINICS

Supporting your dreams

ONE GOAL AT A TIME

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.

Minnesota leads way on PWHL rosters

18 played high school hockey

The 2024-25 PWHL regular season begins on Saturday, November 30th, with the Toronto Sceptres hosting the Boston Fleet.

The matchup features five (5) Minnesotans (Emily Brown - Blaine, Sidney Morin - Minnetonka, Hannah Brandt - Hill-Murray, Izzy DanielBlake and Anneke Rankila - Centennial). Overall, there are eighteen (18) Minnesotans listed on active PWHL rosters.

Of the eighteen (18) active players on opening night, all of them played high school hockey in Minnesota, with fifteen (15) different high schools being represented (eleven (11) public and four (4) private).

There are a total of 82 combined seasons of high school hockey played by the eighteen (18) players who played high school hockey. All eighteen (18) of them played high school hockey through their senior year.

After Minnesota, New York has eight (8) players listed, Michigan has six (6), Illinois and Wisconsin have five (5) players, and Massachusetts has three (3) players listed.

Minnesota Frost

Claire Butorac Andover

Kelly Pannek St. Margaret's

Grace Zumwinkle Breck

Liz Schepers Mound Westonka

Taylor Heise Red Wing

Lee Stecklein Roseville

Maggie Flaherty Lakeville North

Maddie Rooney Andover

Boston Fleet

Hannah Brandt Hill-Murray

Emily Brown Blaine

Sidney Morin Minnetonka

Montréal Victoire

Abby Boreen Hill-Murray

New York Sirens

Gabby Rosenthal Blaine

Paetyn Levis Rogers

Ottawa Charge

Natalie Snodgrass Eastview

Gabbie Hughes Centennial

Mannon McMahon Maple Grove

Toronto Scepters

Izzy Daniel Blake

Anneke Rankila Centennial

Puck battles: mindset, technique, improving

Commonly overlooked skill has major impact on games

by STEVE MANN MN Hockey News

Maintaining control of the puck is an often overlooked, but absolutely critical, element of hockey that can be the difference between winning and losing.

“It’s simple – if you have the puck, the other team doesn’t,” said East Ridge High School Girls Hockey Head Coach Andy Roeser. “You can control what happens next, prevent the other team from scoring, start offensive breakouts, change lines and keep your players fresh. It’s a huge advantage.”

Probably the most effective way to gain possession is to win the many puck battles that take place over the course of a hockey game, typically in the offensive and defensive zones, and in the corners.

Roeser, also a USA Hockey Coach Developer, believes the goal is the same regardless of what zone you’re in. “You’re trying to get the puck and dictate the play” he said. “Winning those puck battles can definitely help change momentum in a game.”

THE MOST COMMON BATTLES

Puck battles are most often taking place along the boards and in the corners, though rarely in the neutral zone, as that is typically where transitions are happening. How they impact the game

depends on whether your team is on the defensive or offensive end of the ice.

“They are super important in the defensive zone, where you’re trying to gain possession away from the offensive team and hopefully exit the zone,” Roeser said. “You don’t want to be pinned in your defensive zone for a long time, as defending is hard work. So, players can get really tired if they’re losing puck battles and can’t get possession back, chip the puck out of the zone or get a whistle for icing. We want some sort of containment to get that forward contained in an area, like along the wall, so you’re not chasing the puck trying to defend with good stick position.”

“In the offensive zone,” Roeser continued, “you want to try to outnumber the defense, so turning a 1-on-1 puck battle into a 2-on-1, so if the puck comes loose, you’re there to retrieve it. Sometimes, we’ve dumped the puck in, and if we lose the race to the puck, now we’re trying to get it back. If we win that battle, now we can get some good scoring opportunities, some good positive zone time and dictate the play.”

Not all puck battles are created equal, and some are most definitely more important than others, according to Roeser.

“If you’re killing a penalty, working on the perimeter, you can force and then win a puck battle that could result

in a free icing and take the pressure off,” he said. “Or, if you can get a loose puck, you can chip or skate it out too and change penalty killers. The defensive zone and penalty kill puck battles tend to be the most important because of what is at stake.”

WHERE THERE’S A WILL

It might seem that the bigger and stronger player is going to win most of the 1-on-1 puck battles. But, says Roeser, it’s also about having proper positioning, technique, compete level and awareness that help level the playing field.

“There are some people that have tenacity and the ferocious mindset that when they go into a wall battle, they’re going to win,” he said. “That’s important. But technique is also key. In a wall battle, for example, where the person with the puck is facing the boards trying to protect the puck, you want to contain and make sure your opponent can’t get out or have much room to work. Then you pick your opportunity, whether it’s with one hand or two hands. Try to have some good contact and poke the puck free or pin the player. Avoid the bad habit of pushing too high on the body with your hands or your stick, and use a low center of gravity. You get your leg between their legs and pin them against the boards. In this position you can wait for support to come.”

“In the corners,” Roeser added, “it’s about winning the battle, being able to take one stride and get the puck to your supporting forward or chip it out of the zone off the glass. You want

to avoid making a panic play. What tends to happen at the younger ages is kids get the puck, and their first instinct is to throw it up the boards. Usually, the other team’s defenseman is right there. It’s easier said than done, but winning corner battles in the defensive zone is particularly important.”

HOW TO GET BETTER

There are a variety of drills that coaches can utilize at practice to teach their young players the finer points of winning puck battles. Many of them involve small or contained areas to help kids learn how to use their body and stick to gain an edge.

Roeser shared two examples:

“We have the girls pair up at practice and tell them to stay within an 8-foot space. One of them is against the wall trying to protect the puck. The other is the defender trying to either keep contain or take the puck away. Have them go for maybe 15 seconds at a time, blow the whistle, let them catch their breath and switch. There’s plenty of competitive contact.”

“Another one is a 2-on-2 in a really small zone, or a 1-on-1 against the boards, where the net is positioned facing the boards. It forces them to battle in a tight space. Once a person gains possession, they’re going to have to move quickly to spin out and make a move toward the net or fire the puck at the net if they can. Whoever doesn’t win the battle has to continue to work and have good stick position. So, not only does this encourage the battle, it highlights the importance of the first step after the battle.”

Lee Stecklein raises the Walter Cup. Stecklein is one of 18 Minnesotans on PWHL rosters this season.

Youth coaches should coach confidence

Reward small successes with praise

by JACK BLATHERWICK Let’s Play Hockey Contributor

In sixty years of coaching I’ve heard that competitive grit is the most important factor in success; or rink sense, stick skills, or skating. And I can’t disagree with any of those viewpoints.

However, there is no improvement – no FUN – in any sport if there is no confidence.

And, it is the hardest thing to coach, because it requires a certain level of success. So, why do we coaches work so darn hard to destroy confidence?

Why do we get angry? Does a math teacher get angry when a student makes a mistake?

Is it necessary to correct each mistake more often than to reward small successes? Is patience the most important coaching skill in our profession?

And how about lack of effort, or the perception that effort is always the problem?

Somehow, we feel totally justified to berate poor effort with the sharpest of insults.

Stop. Think before acting.

Is there a reason for a poor outcome, just as there might be in the classroom?

Insults are not a constructive tool for a teacher, but tradition allows – actually expects – a coach to address poor results with the nastiest rant possible.

In a recent TV game in which one team gave up three goals in a period, the

announcer declared the coach should go in the locker room and chew the team out for poor effort. Was it effort? The goaltender gave up three; none were his fault. The refs contributed; the coaches made some poor line-changes; team ‘systems’ didn’t match the opposing offense; and the

scoring plays were all TV highlights of the week – incredible shots that squeaked in the corner where the crossbar meets the post – once in a career shots.

Nonetheless, the coach was expected to throw a fit between periods. It just had to be a lack of effort, because – well, because, “I’m mad.”

But what if we coached confidence with the same passion we bring to the rink for skating mechanics, or power play, or D-zone coverage?

We watch NHL coaches pull the notebook out of their jacket pocket, and I wonder if any of them is making notes of a subtle good play that doesn’t get noticed.

Did a defenseman finish a check or make a good breakout pass, but didn’t get an assist?

Did a forecheck create a turnover that doesn’t lead to a goal, but could in the future?

Building confidence is a full-time coaching project. Every little step toward winning behavior is a gift, because those successes build confidence.

Elite players have success automatically; this increases poise with the puck, and leads to more success.

But weaker players need to be rewarded when they do little things right, because they aren’t capable, yet, of the automatic reward from scoring a highlight goal.

This is where the truly great youth coaches earn their stripes – not winning championships.

Advice for overcoming the seasonal grind

by STEVE

Let’s face it, hockey seasons can get long – for coaches, players and all involved. Training, playing, practicing and traveling from September through March, and all year for some, makes it unsurprising that a common experience is a season that begins with excitement and energy turning into a weekly grind.

“I think for everybody at some point in the year, we feel those lulls where maybe the kids aren’t growing as much or things feel like they’ve gotten stale,” said Dereck Grosskurth, District 6 Coach in Chief and a USA Hockey Coach Developer. “Body language is a big tell. Players don’t look excited or focused when they’re standing in line for drills; maybe they aren’t playing with the same intensity or speed. Sometimes it’s the way they communicate or a lack of communication. When they aren’t engaged, it’s obvious.”

According to Grosskurth, there are several likely causes for this annual slog.

“For some kids, not seeing immediate success or results can be a barrier to staying engaged,” he said. “They don’t see the work that goes into that success, the learning and the failure that

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For a variety of reasons, it’s critical for coaches to look for ways to keep players positive, interested and enjoying coming to the rink every day.

goes into it. Coaches need to show the kids the value of the work and why it’s important. For others, especially those who skate all year long and don’t play other sports, there may be some burnout that sets in. Or it could just be the sheer number of games and the repetition. At certain ages, kids just get tired.”

Why It’s So Important

For a variety of reasons, it’s critical for coaches to look for ways to keep players positive, interested and enjoying coming to the rink every day.

And it makes perfect sense: if your players are happy, engaged and motivated, practices should be more efficient and effective. The net outcome of this, according to Grosskurth, is a better team culture, continued development and a greater likelihood that the kids will keep coming back for more.

“For kids to learn, they need to be an active participant, both on and off the ice. It’s essential for them,” he said.

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Tips to Punch up Practices

Grosskurth, who also serves as an assistant coach for Armstrong-Cooper’s girls’ program, says some simple tweaks to a team’s practice plan can make a big difference.

“In terms of keeping kids motivated, our job as coaches is to make sure practices are fun and engaging and at an appropriate level of challenge for the kids. It’s the coaches’ responsibility to create that environment,” he said. “We need to make practices the best part of their day. Practices should be fun and a time to just let go, so you’re still working on skills and concepts, but in a game-like environment.”

Grosskurth says kids love to compete and suggests coaches turn drills into competitions – like obstacle courses, scored or timed activities or races. For younger teams, Grosskurth has incorporated games like racing to catch a rolled hula hoop before it falls over, picking up

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bean bags and trying to catch a balloon before it hits the ice. “Small-area games also provide many benefits,” he says.

“These are fun ways for the kids to work on the essential skills of skating, agility, balance and coordination, but they’re just out there having fun,” Grosskurth said. “Ultimately, we want to add layers to our practices, so there’s some repetition, but we’re building on themes or structures. We can increase or decrease the number of players involved in a drill, change the space you’re practicing in or modify scoring systems. This way kids can recall and remember what they did previously, but you’re keeping it fresh.”

How Parents Can Help

While coaches typically bear the brunt of the responsibility, Grosskurth believes players’ parents can make a big impact on their young skaters’ overall enjoyment of the game.

“Parents have an important role as the encouragers,” he said. “Saying things like, ‘Hey you did great out there, it was so much fun watching you play,’ can go a long way. Rather than being critical, parents can ask how their player thought the game or practice went and let the kid have some time to reflect. None of us want to be told what we need to do.

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Youth coaches should focus praising small successes instead of critisizing every mistake.

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by SEAN SKAHAN

Be an athlete first

Other sports can help make better players

Let’s Play Hockey Contributor

Since I’ve been working with hockey players, I’ve been really fortunate to be around some very talented players from all over the world.

What I have realized is that their superior talent level combined with their incredible work ethic, has allowed them to play at the highest level possible.

What most of these players also have in common is that while they were growing up, they also have played other sports. Some of the sports that were played include baseball, football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and golf.

Players who I know of who were also outstanding at other sports include former Duck Adam Oates,

who was also an outstanding lacrosse player, and current Head Coach of the Seattle Kraken, Dan Bylsma, who was a great baseball player and also an outstanding golfer. Chris Drury, who is the General Manager of the New York Rangers, was a pitcher on the USA little league baseball team that won the world championship over 35 years ago in 1989. The list can go on and on for current players in the NHL.

My point is that these guys all played different sports while they were growing up. They didn’t just play hockey or “specialize” in hockey. The skills that they learned in other sports have helped them develop the skills that they now have in professional hockey.

Today’s young hockey players are spending way too much time just playing hockey. Hockey is now a

year-round sport for many young kids (especially if they’re good). There is always the next team to try out for or the camp that “all of the top players in the area” are going to.

With physical education in the United States drastically decreasing, the need to play more sports is more important now than it ever was before. Sports like soccer, football, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, field hockey, volleyball, and softball which emphasize team work should also be played throughout the year.

Developing speed, agility, quickness, balance, and body awareness in other sports can translate to having those attributes on the ice.

What I find most important, especially with the absence physical education, is the general fitness gained in playing other sports.

Hockey is a team game. The

better teams in the NHL have a bunch of hard-working players who play for each other and put team success before individual success.

The really good players realize that their team’s success will help them have individual success in the long run.

Playing different sports while learning life lessons in teamwork and accountability, all while having fun, will help any youngster develop into a better hockey player.

Sean is the owner of Skahan Sports Conditioning in Ham Lake, MN. He is the former Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Minnesota Wild and the Anaheim Ducks where helped them win the Stanley Cup. To contact Sean, please go to www.SkahanSports.com

The overuse injury window in hockey

Data shows this is when injuries are most common

by JOSH LEVINE

Let’s Play Hockey Contributor

Training volumes for hockey athletes have increased significantly over the last few decades, with athletes specializing at younger and younger ages. Year-round training programs for hockey carry significant risks of overuse injuries at any age.

However, there is a period of time when there appears to be heightened risk and parents should be aware so they can adjust their athlete’s programming accordingly.

When athlete’s go through peak height velocity (PHV) - in more common terms, a big growth spurt in the early to mid teenage years - the body does not grow in a balanced manner. The skeletal system takes off, but the muscular system is delayed, taking time to catch up. The limbs grow longer and with longer limbs there is greater potential to place increased pressure and stress on the joint. Think of your arms and legs as levers. A shorter lever with weight on the end will place less pressure on the joint than a longer one - the image here should help illustrate

the point. Without stronger muscles to withstand the force, the pressure is then taken on by the joints and ligaments. This in turn can lead to stress fractures and other injuries. In hockey, we are commonly seeing L5 low back stress fractures, hip stress fractures and labral tearing, and groin strains.

We could reduce the incidence of these injuries if we understood this overuse injury risk window.

The typical female athlete will hit PHV around 12.5 years old and the average male athlete will hit PHV around 14.5. At this point and for the next year or eighteen months, the muscular system will need time to catch up. During this period, athletes should have at least three months throughout the year where they are not skating.

Too often, parents think that continuing significant skating volumes will not result in any adverse impacts. Their squirt and peewee skated all the time without issue, but then suddenly

they find that their bantam player has a stress fracture. This logic and thinking has led to many low back stress fractures that likely could have been avoided. If you apply the same stimulus to the body consistently and throughout the year, the body will wear down and not be able to repair itself quick enough for the next time you apply the same stimulus. And if the stimulus (skating) now places greater pressures on the joints because the limbs are longer, it certainly makes sense to reduce training volumes!

In general, athletes should focus more on foundational strength training in the gym and less on hockey specific technical work. Building strength will help the athlete better cope with the demands of hockey when they need the strength the most! Athletes in the overuse injury window are also at an age when shooting pucks provides a very high return on investment. Why not spend more time intentionally training

(in the gym, shooting pucks, stickhandling) and less following the herd of insanity?

Finally, athletes should undergo injury risk movement screens and their training programs should include prehab and mobility training. Movement screens can help identify asymmetries in the body that if left unchecked raise the risk of injury. And prehab infused training programs will help preempt these common asymmetries by working on key muscles that when strengthened can help reduce injury risk.

With the right knowledge and perspective, we can help reduce overuse injuries and help athletes stay in the game!

If you’d like to learn more about injury prevention, movement screens, and prehab programming, please reach out to Josh Levine at josh@thefortisacademy.com

BY ANTHONY WALSH

The Little Spartans and their on-ice instructors.

It's character that really matters Little Spartans bring hockey to more people

by ANTHONY WALSH

Let’s Play Hockey Contributor

Character matters.

Just ask Zoe Rimstad, senior goaltender for the Holy Angels Stars Girls High School Hockey team, and Lindenwood Lion commit.

Almost every morning on Saturday and Sunday from November 2023 through February 2024, Zoe and many of her teammates shared their hockey knowledge with the next generation of Richfield’s youth hockey players.

The Little Spartans, a group of youth skaters from families who live in the Richfield, East Bloomington, and South Minneapolis areas, have reignited the flame in a historic arena that’s seen multiple teams advance to the Minnesota state high school hockey tournament and multiple players who went on to play in the NHL.

Richfield Ice Arena is one of the best hockey rinks in the state. Its wooden ceiling makes it a literal barn, and you can’t beat the 360-degree bowl seating.

When the place is packed for a big game, you will be hard pressed to find a rink that can match the atmosphere. From its rafters hangs multiple state tournament participation banners and three state title banners.

But even with that kind of success, the Richfield community was not able to sustain the numbers needed to continue fielding youth and high school hockey programs. It’s the same unfolding at Bloomington Kennedy High.

“Since the Eagles inaugural season in 1965, the population, demographics, culture and economy of East Bloomington has drastically changed. These changes contributed to a decline in the number of young players participating in the youth hockey programs,” said a press release on the JFK website.

“For inspiration, and to celebrate

the richness and diversity of our community, we encourage looking at youth hockey programs from across the state that are ‘low or no cost’ and provide ‘in house’ leagues that better meet the needs of all families,” the press release continued.

The Little Spartans include players from all socioeconomic, religious, ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds, and is a program that is consistent, affordable, and fun. Little Spartans is sponsored by Fortis Academy, InSports Foundation, and Simon Construction.

Some people may have been surprised to see the Stars’ girls team in the 2024 state high school hockey tournament, but I was not one of them.

Character matters, and I witnessed the phenomenal character of Zoe and many of her teammates. They sacrificed sleeping in almost every weekend for about four months to volunteer as instructors for the Little Spartans’ early morning skates.

Their selflessness in life transferred to their play on the ice as they became a force to be reckoned with as they punched their ticket to the state hockey tournament. They didn’t get the title, but the state tournament berth meant a lot.

“The MSHSL State Hockey Tournament is a highlight of my hockey career, and I look forward to making another run in 2025!” Rimstad said.

When asked about her experience volunteering with the Little Spartans, she replied, “It is a lot of fun to share my love of hockey by helping these kids learn new skills and see them get better every time they hit the ice. Our team is putting in the work on and off the ice and that effort is going to help us make another run at state."

In November 2024, the Little Spartan players kicked off their second season, and the Stars have continued to illuminate their every step. The future shines bright for these Stars.

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Zoe Rimstad is a standout goalie for Academy of Holy Angels, the #2 team in Let's Play Hockey's rankings. Rimstad is a volunteer in the Little Spartans program which looks to provide opportunities for players and young families.

STA rises to top in Class AA boys

by BRYAN ZOLLMAN

The high school boys hockey season is underway and the cream of the crop is starting to rise to the top. Here is a look at the top five teams and a list of the top 20 rankings, presented by Tradition Companies and conducted through polling high school coaches.

#1 St. Thomas Academy (5-0-0)

St. Thomas Academy is off to a raucous start with five straight wins to start the season. Last week their win over formerly No. 1 Rogers lifted them into the top spot and as long as they keep winning it will be hard for another team to leapfrog them.

This past week the Cadets had another convincing win over Centennial, 6-0, and a lopsided win over Simley 18-0. The Cadets strength of schedule has not equaled those of Edina and Hill-Murray, but its about to get tougher.

They will meet up with last year’s state runner-up Chanhassen this week before taking on Two Rivers early next week. Then it is Lakeville North, Edina and Moorhead to finish out the season.

The Cadets are deep. Newly hired coach Mark Strobel, a former state champion with Hill-Murray, has them firing on all cylinders. Jackson Rush is off to a big start with 19 points (10G, 9A) in five games. Michael Mikal has four goals and 12 assists and Will Dosan has eight goals and four assists. Patch Cronin anchors the blue line has a pair of goals and six assists through five games.

The Cadets have outscored opponents 53-5 so far and will look to continue their domination into next week.

#2 Hill-Murray (4-0-0)

Unless STA loses, the Pioneers will have to wait until Jan. 7 when they meet up with the Cadets at Aldrich for a classic match up. Strobel will be coaching against the team he played for and captained 30-plus years ago.

Last week, the Pioneers beat No. 12 Maple Grove 6-1. Graham Greeder (Minnesota State) had three assists as he continues to elevate his game as one of the top senior defenseman. Alaska-Fairbanks commit Landon Cottingham is also a top D-man who had a goal and an assist in the win and gives the Pioneers a

STA’s Nico Russ bears down on the goalie in recent action for the Cadets who maintained their top spot in the LPH Rankings.

dynamic duo on the blue line.

The Pioneers have had a lot to celebrate about thus far with four wins to start the season.

Like STA the Pioneers have so far dominated opponents, outscoring them 29-6. Also like STA their schedule will get tougher with Wayzata (Dec. 19) and White Bear Lake (Dec. 21) slated for next week.

#3 Moorhead (4-1-0)

Carver Hasbargen scored a late third-period glasses to lift the Spuds over No. 14 Minnetonka 3-2. The Spuds improved to 4-1-0 and have played one of the tougher early schedules with wins over Edina, Grand Rapids and Andover.

Mason Kraft is off to a great start with 11 points through the first five games against strong opponents. Brooks Cullen has 11 points and Zac Zimmerman 10.

#4 Edina (3-1-0)

It doesn’t matter where the Hornets fall on a weekly basis because come section playoff time they will be the team to beat in Section 6AA. The defending Class AA champions were able to double up on No. 11 Benilde-St. Margaret’s 4-2 even though they were outshot 30-21. The win included an empty net goal. The Red Knights led 2-1 heading into the third period when Casey Mason tied it up on a power play. Mason West then put the Hornets ahead with his fifth goal in four games.

Section 6AA looks to be a grinder again with four of the top 12 teams in this week’s rankings in that section. That will mean three very good teams will stay home in early March.

#5 Stillwater (5-0-0)

Section 4AA is no slouch either with

three teams in the top 10 and two in the top five. Stillwater continued their hot start with another pair of wins including a 3-0 win over No. 17 Eden Prairie. They have also beaten top 20 teams Minnetonka and Maple Grove. The Ponies are getting balanced scoring and have a good mix of senior leadership with Blake Vanek, Matthew Volkman and Brody Dustin and some solid young talent with sophomores Luca Jarvis and Tate Batchelor.

Volkman leads the team with 12 points. The Ponies will get a good test Saturday when they face No. 7 Rogers in Rogers.

Cougars win earns top ranking

#1 Centennial/Spring Lake Park

If there was any question who the top Class AA girls team in the state is, the Centennial/Spring Lake Park Cougars answered it with a win over No. 6 Andover to remain undefeated at 8-0-0.

Andover is a perennial power in girls hockey and carry confidence whenever they get off the bus for a game. They are simply tough to beat, and the Cougars proved they are up to the task as being mentioned in the same conversations as perennial powers Andover, Edina, Hill-Murray and Minnetonka.

Alexis Larsen got the Cougars on board just 1:18 into the game, but Andover tied it at the 10-minute mark when Wisconsin commit McKenzie Jones tallied her second goal of the season. But freshman Mia Sutch scored to close out the period to give the Cougars a 2-1 lead. Larsen assisted on the goal.

Sophomore Grace Laager scored the lone second-period goal for a 3-1 lead. Laager has 14 points on the season.

The Cougars will face No. 2 Hill-Murray on Dec. 26.

#2 Hill-Murray (7-1-0)

The Pioneers are looking to get back to the state tournament, back into the title game and hopefully dethrone Edina as the Class AA champions. But there is still plenty of work to be done.

So far they have played well and come in as No. 2 in our rankings after a strong 4-1 win against No. 5 Holy Family. The game was 1-1 until late in the third period when Jaycee Chatleain scored her ninth goal of the season. The sophomore has 22 points in the tam’s first eight games. Emily Pohl added her

10th goal into an empty net for insurance and Elliana Engelhardt scored another empty-netter for the 4-1 win. Pohl leads the team with 23 points as the Pioneers are loaded with young talent. They outshot the Fire 41-22. Holy Family goalie Kayla Swartout was fantastic in goal with 37 saves on 39 shots. Head coach Randy Koeppl, a former goalie and state champion for Bloomington Jefferson, continues to produce top goaltenders in his program.

Hill-Murray plays No. 13 Rosemount and St. Paul/Two Rivers this week.

#3 Minnetonka (7-1-1)

The Skippers keep skipping along as usual, beating opponents and hanging in the top five teams in the state. They hopped into the No. 3 slot this week after a 4-2 win over No. 2 Edina. Harvard

commit Bella Finnegan scored a pair of power play goals in the second period to give the Skippers a 3-1 lead. Whitney Horton scored for Edina to make it 3-2, but the Skippers and goaltender Layla Hemp held on through a scoreless third period until Ellie Zakrajscheck scored an empty netter to secure the win.

#4 Edina (5-2-0)

The Hornets hang in at No. 4 and are responsible for Hill-Murray’s only loss, but also lost to Andover in addition to Minnetonka last week.

They are strong and capable, as always, and will linger in these top four spots for the year. They will play a tough schedule and will be better by section playoff time because of it.

University of St. Thomas commit Whitney Horton leads the team with 13 points. Penn State commit and state tour-

nament standout Lorelai

has 10 points as does sophomore Audrey

The Hornets schedule won’t get any easier as they take on No. 19 Eden Prairie Tuesday, No. 15 Farmington Thursday and No. 2A Holy Angels Saturday.

#5 Holy Family (6-2-0)

Like Edina, the Fire play a tough slate with their only losses coming to Class A power Warroad and Hill-Murray. They will get Edina on Dec. 17 in Victoria.

Kayla Swartout has been a strong backstop for them with a .949 save percentage this far.

New Hampshire commit Josie Linn leads the team with eight goals and four assists and junior Ella Nonweiler has 11 points in the team’s first eight games.

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Let’s Play Hockey Contributor

Hawks fly high into top spot

teams continue to shift in rankings

by BRYAN ZOLLMAN

Let’s Play Hockey Contributor

#1 Hermantown (2-1-1)

It was probably only a matter of time before Hermantown took over the top spot in the Class A rankings. The Hawks defeated another perennial top 5 team in Mahtomedi 5-, outshooting the Zephyrs 37-28 in the game.

Henry Peterson, River Freeman, Noah Thurston and Beau Christy all had a goal and an assist in the win. Bryce Francisco stopped 26 shots to earn the win in goal.

#2 Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (4-0-0)

The Lumberjacks got a late goal on a penalty shot from Nikolas Gentilini to defeat No. 7 East Grand Forks 4-3 in a battle of northern foes. It was gentility’s second snipe of the night and he now has nine points in four games as the Lumberjacks stayed undefeated and moved into the No. 2 slo tin the rankings. They will battle No. 5A St. Cloud Cathedral Dec. 19 in a much-anticipated match up.

#3 Warroad (2-1-1)

The Warriors fell out of the top spot after a 6-1 loss to No. 15AA Grad Rapids last week. They will have a tough couple games coming up when they take on No. 12A Mahtomedi Friday and No. 11A Orono on Saturday.

#4 Hibbing Chisholm (5-2-0)

The Bluejackets got back on the winning track with a 4-1 win over Totino-Grace last week. Tate Swanson had two goals and an assist and Rex Galli stopped 28 shots to earn the win. Swanson also had three assists in their 5-0 win over No. 16

Wildcats stay strong atop rankings

Dodge County stays perfect against top competition

by BRYAN ZOLLMAN

Play Hockey Contributor

#1 Dodge County (7-0-1)

After a second-place finish last season, the Wildcats are on a mission and that mission continued with a 2-1 win over No. 3 Mound Westonka/ Southwest Christian. Daisy Harens and Hannah Peterson both scored for the Wildcats to stake themselves to a 2-0 lead. Harens, a freshman, scored her third goal of the season and Peterson, a Hamline commit, scored her fifth.

Mound’s Elli Lindquist scored in the third period, but Ida Huber stopped 20 shots to earn the win in goal for Dodge County who improved to 7-0-1.

They will take on Blake and Owatonna this week.

#2 Academy of Holy Angels (6-1-1)

The Stars have been just that (Stars) thus far. After tying No. 5 Orono 2-2 they took down Mound

Westonka/SWC 4-0. Harper Poehling had a goal and two assists and Geni Nelson had a goal and an assist to lead the Stars. They will have a big test this weekend when they take on No. 4AA Edina.

#3 Orono (7-2-2)

After a 2-2 tie with No. 2A Holy Angels, the Spartans had a convincing win over No. 6A Proctor/Hermantown 6-1. Zoe Lopez continued her strong senior campaign with two goals and an assist. She now has 13 goals and

32-goal scorer last season, notched a pair of goals, and Griffin Strum added three helpers in the win. The Crusaders will play No. 20 Alexandria and Rock Ridge this week.

Proctor.

They will play No. 10 Little Falls this Saturday.

#5 St. Cloud Cathedral (1-1-2)

Maybe a little slow out of the gate for the Crusaders, but they’ve hung in the Top 5 this week. They tied No. 10 Northfield, who moved up to No. 8 in a game that saw 83 shots.

The tie came after another shootout, a 7-6 win over Gentry Academy. Jaeger Wood netted the game winner with just a little over a minute to play. Wood and Bo Schmidt each finished with a goal and three assists. Joey Gillespie, a

Zoe Lopez leads Orono in scoring.

eight assists in 11 games. She could break the career 200-point mark this season.

The Spartans will take on topranked Dodge County Dec. 17.

Zoe Lopez leads Orono in scoring.

#4 Warroad (6-1-0)

The Warriors are grinding along on their quest to make it four in a row. They had a pair of wins last week, including a 3-2 win over No. 12AA Champlin Park/Coon Rapids.

Kaiya Sandy had two goals and Taylor Reese had a goal and two assists to lead the Warriors. Jaylie French also added a pair of assists.

The Warriors hit the road this weekend and will battle No. 6AA Andover Friday and No. 8AA Moorhead Saturday.

#5 Mound Westonka/SW Christian (4-3-0)

The White Hawks have had a tough schedule with their losses coming against No. 2 Holy Angels and No. 1 Dodge County as well as Class AA’s Northfield. They did beat Orono 3-2 earlier this season, showing the parity in girls Class A hockey.

Elli Lindquist and Alli Butler both lead the team with 8 points.

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Hermantown’s Henry Peterson battles for possession in a game last year against Hill-Murray.

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Let’s

Cullen added to USA Hockey Hall

Wisconsin's Decker also among '24 class

A three-time Stanley Cup champion, Matt Cullen (Moorhead, Minn.) had an extraordinary playing career that included 21 seasons in the NHL with eight different clubs. He is one of just two American-born players ever to compete in 1,500 or more games in the NHL.

Always reliable, Cullen recorded 731 career regular-season points (266 goals, 465 assists) in the NHL, and tallied 58 points (19 goals, 39 assists) in 132 playoff games.

Drafted 35th overall by Anaheim in the 1996 NHL Draft, Cullen spent six seasons with the Ducks to start his NHL journey.

He was traded to the Florida Panthers on Jan. 20, 2003, and played one season with the Panthers before signing with the Carolina Hurricanes as a free agent on Aug. 5, 2004.

Cullen recorded an NHL career-high 25 goals during the regular season for Carolina and contributed 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to help the Hurricanes win the Cup, including two assists in a 3-1 victory in Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers in the Final.

He signed a four-year contract as a free agent with the New York Rangers before the 2006-07 season, but after one year was traded back to Carolina. He spent two more full seasons with the Hurricanes before he was traded to the Ottawa Senators for the final 21 games of the 2009-10 season.

Cullen returned home to play for the Minnesota Wild, playing three seasons (2010-2013), before joining the Nashville Predators on a two-year contract before the 2013-14 campaign.

The forward joined his eighth NHL team when he signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Aug. 6, 2015. In 2015-16, he recorded 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) in 82 regular-season games, won 55.7 percent of his faceoffs and scored three shorthanded goals. Cullen had six points (four goals, two assists) in 24 playoff games, including two game-winning goals, to help Pittsburgh win the Cup.

In 2016-17, Cullen finished with 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) in 72 regular-season games, before contributing nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 25 playoff games to help the Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions.

He returned to the Wild in 2017-18 and then signed as a free agent with the Penguins for his 21st and final NHL season in 2018-19.

Prior to his professional career, Cullen played two seasons of college hockey at St. Cloud State University and totaled 86 points (27 goals, 59 assists) in 75 games. He was inducted into the St. Cloud State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2023, and had his No. 9 jersey retired, becoming just the second

Husky to receive the honor.

Cullen represented the United States on the international stage on five occasions, highlighted by helping the U.S. to the bronze medal in the 2004 IIHF Men’s World Championship. He also competed in the Men’s World Championship in 1998, 1999 and 2003 and was a member of Team USA for the 1996 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Brianna Decker

An Olympic gold medalist, NCAA champion and eight-time world champion as a player, Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.) had a remarkable on-ice career, and today continues to positively impact the game as a coach at Shattuck-St. Mary’s and with Team USA on the international stage.

A three-time Olympian, Decker helped the U.S. to gold at the 2018 Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, and silver at both the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, and 2022 Games in Beijing, China.

She also played an integral role in helping the U.S. win gold on six occasions at the IIHF Women’s World Championship (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) and silver twice (2012, 2021). She was named the MVP of the 2017 event and also earned the directorate award as the tournament’s best forward that year.

Over her 15-year career with the U.S. Women’s National Team program, she played in 147 games and tallied 170 career points, including 81 goals and 89 assists. A two-time recipient of the USA Hockey Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Award, she is third in U.S. history in career points (68) at the IIHF Women’s World Championship and

fourth all-time in assists (40).

Frederic McLaughlin

The late Major Frederic McLaughlin (Chicago, Ill.) was a pioneer in American hockey in the 1920s and 30s, with his efforts in founding the Chicago Blackhawks and securing two Stanley Cup titles during his tenure, serving as a catalyst for the growth and evolution of the sport not only in Chicago, but throughout the Midwest and beyond.

Kevin Stevens

A two-time Stanley Cup champion, Kevin Stevens (Pembroke, Mass.) spent over 15 seasons playing in the NHL. A dominant power forward, “Artie” as he is fondly known, has inspired many, not

only through his remarkable comeback from a devastating facial injury in 1993, but also through the resilience and dedication he has shown in overcoming substance abuse and his subsequent advocacy for addiction awareness and support.

2002 Paralympic Sled Hockey Team

The 2002 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team made history as the first American team to win gold in the Paralympic Games. Their remarkable journey and triumph in Salt Lake City, Utah, defied all odds and set the stage for the dominant success Team USA had had since, including gold medals in the last four Paralympic Winter Games (2010, 2014, 2018, 2022).

Attention Hockey Parents!

Matt Cullen was a star at Moorhead High School and then a star at St. Cloud State University before going on to win three Stanley Cup rings in a long and prosperous NHL career.

Brianna Decker played at Shattuck-St. Mary's and was a 3-time Olympian.

NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

THE LEAGUE OF OPPORTUNITY

NAHL players sign to play in college

Lone Stars Prier makes DI commitment to Niagra

The Lone Star Brahmas of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are proud to announce that forward Camden Prier has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Niagara University in the ACHA.

The 6’0 righty from the sunshine state decided to head up the East coast to the Empire State to play with the Purple Eagles. Prier is in his first season with the NAHL. In his 20 games played with the Brahmas, he found the back of the net three times, with two of those goals being game-winning goals. The 18-year-old produced six assists and has a rating of +5 on the season.

“I’m excited to announce my commitment to play Division I hockey at Niagara University, " said Prier. “Thank you to my family, coaches, teammates, billets, and friends who have helped me get here! Go eagles!”

“There are not a lot of people in the league like him,” said Lone Star’s head coach, Dan Wildfong. “Camden has the ability to get into those hard-nose areas and plays winning hockey. We are so excited for him and his future.”

Prier is one of eight players to commit to play Division I college hockey on the Lone Star Brahmas.

Lone Star Forward Tess makes NCAA DI Commitment

The Lone Star Brahmas of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are proud to announce that forward Saxton Tess has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Bentley University in the Atlantic.

Hometown skater on the Brahmas decided he wanted to become a Falcon and head up the East coast to join Bentley University. The second-year veteran leads his squad with his +12 rating on the season. Tess is a 6’1 lefty and has

found the back of the net five times this season while producing eight assists in 22 games. Last year, in the 52 games he played for Lone Star, he scored seven goals, made 10 assists and put together 17 total points.

“I’m excited and honored to announce my commitment to play Division I hockey and further my education at Bentley University, " said Tess. “I want to thank my family, coaches, and teammates for their support throughout my journey.”

“Tess has made a big jump from last year to this year, said Lone Star’s head coach,” Dan Wildfong. “He has developed everything from his hard skills to soft skills. Bently is getting a really great athlete.”

Tess is the third player this month on the Lone Star Brahmas to commit to play Division I hockey.

Rochester Defenseman Palmer makes NCAA DI Commitment

The Rochester Jr. Americans of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are proud to announce that defenseman Jordin Palmer has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Stonehill College.

Second-year veteran for the Jr. Americans is tied first for the Rochester defensemen with two goals and is tied second overall on his squad with a +13 rating on the season. The 6’2 lefty from Auburn, New Hampshire is heading to play in Massachusetts for the Skyhawks. So far in the 23 games he has played this season, he has tallied two goals, eight assists, and have 10 total points on the year. Last year, he put together one goal, eight assists and nine total points over 25 games for Rochester.

Camden Prier

“I am proud and honored to announce my commitment to play Division I hockey at Stonehill College,” said Palmer. “I would like to thank my family, friends, coaches, and teammates who have helped me get to this point.”

“We’re thrilled for Jordin on his commitment to play at Stonehill College. Since joining us about a year ago,

A STEP ABOVE THE REST

he’s been outstanding both on and off the ice,” said Rochester’s head coach, Francois Methot. “His strong approach to the game will undoubtedly help him succeed at the next level.”

Palmer is one of seven players to commit to play Division I college hockey on the Rochester Jr. Americans.

LEAGUE

Welcome to the T1ER & T1EHL Invitational

The fifth T1ER event of the season gets underway at the Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. This event features four straight days of NAPHL league play. There will be teams at the 14U, 15U, and 16U levels, while the T1ER and T1EHL 18U invitational takes place.

The top 40 teams from the 18U Tier 1 level will be under one roof as the athletes are exposed to junior and college scouts, making it the ideal setting for evaluations. All 35 NAHL organizations will attend this season’s premiere T1ER event. This opportunity allows each athlete to showcase their skills in front of NAHL coaches and

scouts, offering a direct pathway to potential junior hockey opportunities.

The goal of this event is to create the best opportunity to showcase and advance players, which has increased the movement of players up the ladder of development from the NAPHL to the NA3HL and NAHL. With this opportunity, players have the chance to grow and mature so that they may become better hockey players and better people.

This event will lead straight into the NA3HL Showcase starting on Sunday, December 15th. The 2024 NA3HL Showcase features all 35 squads as they take the ice for three

regular season games. Additionally, all NAHL teams will attend, offering players additional opportunities for potential call-ups and tender signings to the NAHL.

The current 2024-25 season has been an incredible one so far for NA3HL players' advancement to the NAHL, with over two dozen players getting the call-up so far this season. In addition, not only did 34 NA3HL players sign a tender to play in the NAHL for the current 2024-25 season, but 27 more players were selected in the 2024 NAHL Entry Draft.

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NORTH AMERICAN 3 HOCKEY LEAGUE

A STEP ABOVE THE REST

NA3HL offers solid development path

League a top training ground for athletes

Entering its 15th season in 202425, the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL), is the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior league and serves as one of the top training grounds in the country by providing the best coaching, exposure and developmental vehicles available for student-athletes in its classification.

No other league of its kind has had more movement and advanced more players onto play in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) than the NA3HL. Thanks to additional and enhanced initiatives that were put in place this season in cooperation with the NAHL, more players from the NA3HL play, practice, and earn NCAA Division I scholarships with the NAHL than any other league.

This past season not only did 34 NA3HL players sign tenders to play in the NAHL for the 2022-23 season, but 27 more players were selected in the 2022 NAHL Draft. The NA3HL also continues to make its mark and is one of the leaders in junior hockey with the advancement of players onto the NCAA.

The NA3HL had over 80+ college commitments in 2022, with almost 70% of those being NCAA commitments. In addition, over 300 former NA3HL players are currently playing in the NCAA, and 13% of NCAA Division III freshmen this season previously played in the NA3HL.

The NA3HL began back in the early 1980's as the Junior B level Central States Hockey League (CSHL). In 2007, the CSHL changed from Junior B to Tier III Junior A under the USA Hockey classification system. On November 1, 2010 it was announced that the North American Hockey League (NAHL) would take control of the

CSHL. The NAHL-CSHL affiliation allowed for a more structured junior hockey system to provide athletes with more opportunities to advance to college and pro hockey. At the time of the take over the league was renamed to the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL).

The primary mission of the NA3HL, which is managed organizationally by the NAHL, is to provide a structured developmental environment for student-athletes whose youth options are limited but are still reaching their potential and have aspirations of playing in the NAHL or United States Hockey League (USHL) and eventual-

ly the NCAA or American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA).

Through the NAHL's vast resources for development and exposure, the creation of the NA3HL provides another worthy path for players to grow, on and off the ice, while being showcased in front of the entire junior, college and professional scouting community. It also allows the NAHL and NA3HL to work with USA Hockey's youth affiliates regarding junior-youth conflicts of same-age players.

In addition to its regular-season schedule and playoffs, the NA3HL, which boasts a geographical footprint with 34 teams in 16 states (Connecti-

cut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming) allowing players to compete and excel academically at home, will participate in the NAHL's high-exposure events, which attract hundreds of college, junior and professional coaches and scouts.

The NA3HL also participates in the NAHL's wide menu of marketing partnerships, including its relationships with Bauer, the Official Equipment Supplier of the NAHL and HockeyTV, the Official Internet Broadcast Provider of the NAHL.

Playing in NA3HL can lead to college hockey

Success stories of advancing to next level of competitive play

The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) continues to be the leader in direct advancement to the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Following the NA3HL season and 2024 NAHL Draft, there is only one junior hockey league that helps players to directly advance their junior hockey career to the NAHL and the collegiate level.

More and more players begin their journey in the NA3HL before advancing to the NAHL to ultimately earn a NCAA commitment with 110 Alumni playing at the Tier 2 level during the 2023-24 season, 34 NA3HL players signed an NAHL tender to play in the NAHL for the 2024-25 season and 27 NA3HL players being selected in the

2024 NAHL Draft.

In addition to NA3HL players playing at the Tier 2 level, 25 NA3HL Alumni played NCAA DI college hockey during the 2023-24 season. Here are some examples of NA3HL to NAHL to NCAA Division I success stories:

Lucas Wahlin - North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL), Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL), University of St. Thomas (NCAA DI)R

Brandon Perrone - Texas Jr. Brahmas (NA3HL), New Jersey Titans (NAHL), Long Island University (NCAA DI)

Matt Allen - Syracuse Stampede (NA3HL), Amarillo Bulls (NAHL), University of Alaska Anchorage (NCAA DI)

Dillan Bentley - Peoria Mustangs (NA3HL), New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL), UMass Lowell (NCAA DI)

Blake Dangos - St. Louis Jr. Blues (NA3HL), Janesville Jets (NAHL), Sacred Heart University (NCAA DI)

Kayden Hargraves - Texas Jr. Brahmas (NA3HL), Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL), Augustana University (NCAA DI)

Campbell Chichosz - North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL), Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL), Minnesota State UniversityMankato (NCAA DI)

Jase Sofo - North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL), Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL), University of St. Thomas (NCAA DI)

In addition to the day-to-day exposure players get while playing in the NA3HL, the league holds the NA3HL Showcase in December, taking place at the Super Rink in Blaine, MN. With all 37 teams playing under one roof, viewing of all NA3HL players is easily accessible for NCAA and NAHL scouts alike.

Following the Showcase, the league holds the Top Prospects Tournament which is held alongside the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament at the state-of-the-art USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, MI, providing maximum exposure for both the Tier 2 and Tier 3 players.

To wrap up the season, the five Divisional winners in addition to one wildcard team head to St. Louis, MO to compete for the league championship, the Fraser Cup. With the best of the best facing off for this prestigious title, this event is a great opportunity for NCAA scouts to find the next members of their program.

As the league continues to grow and the advancement numbers continue to rise, the NA3HL is a one stop shop for development, advancement and exposure to the next level.

NORTH AMERICAN 3 HOCKEY LEAGUE

A STEP ABOVE THE REST

2024 College Commitments

Alexandria Blizzard

Bazl Cook Adrian (ACHA, D1)

Michael DeBrito Liberty University (ACHA, D1)

Michael Felsing Robert Morris University (Atlantic Hockey, D1)

Joe Gronholz University of Mary (ACHA, D1)

Justin Kingery University of Dubuque (NCHA, D3)

Nolan LaCosse University of Wisconsin - River Falls (WIAC, D3)

Matt McIntyre University of Jamestown (ACHA, D1)

Aiden Prochaska Gustavus Adolphus College (MIAC, D3)

Matt Scribner University of Mary (ACHA, D1)

Karsten Senden University of Utah (ACHA, D1)

Atlanta Capitals

Austin Micale SUNY-Buffalo State (SUNYAC, D3)

Kaleb Miller SUNY-Brockport (SUNYAC, D3)

Damian Vandanacker Marian University Sabres (ACHA, D2)

Austin Ice Bats

Luke Bradley Dallas Baptist University (ACHA, D2)

Jack Hanson Concordia College (MIAC, D3)

Jaden Mammen Dallas Baptist University (ACHA, D2)

Tyler Sehring Stevenson University (ACHA, D2)

Andrew Simons Utah State University (ACHA, D2)

Badlands Sabres

Reid Murray Misericordia University (Independent, D3)

Alexander Petrotto Grand Canyon University (ACHA, D1)

Brooks Roaldson University of Jamestown (ACHA, D1)

Dawson Sellner Bethel University (ACHA, D2)

Ian Vannelli Indiana Tech (ACHA, D1) Bozeman Icedogs

Aidan Clements University of St. Thomas (ACHA, D1)

Ben Fries Maryville University (ACHA, D1)

Wes Innes Montana State University (ACHA, D2)

Matthew Ryynanen Adrian (ACHA, D1)

Bodie Shepardson Montana State University (ACHA, D2)

Bryce Sturm New England College (ECAC East, D3)

Butte Irish

William Clark Providence College (ACHA, D2)

Adler Hoagland Grand Canyon University (ACHA, D1)

Cade Holland Montana Tech of the University of Montana (ACHA, D2)

Nicholas Refine Aquinas College (ACHA, D1)

Braylon Rogers Williston State College (ACHA, D2)

Rye Vincent Montana Tech of the University of Montana (ACHA, D2)

Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks

Marko Giourof Curry College (CCC, D3)

Carter Krohn Lawrence Tech University (ACHA, D1)

El Paso Rhinos

Mackenzie Bolger Waldorf University (ACHA, D1)

Matthew Loney Waldorf University (ACHA, D1)

Joseph May University of Wyoming (ACHA, D2)

Phillip O'Neill Plymouth State (MASCAC, D3)

Connor Thompson University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (WIAC, D3) #

Bryan Wood Missouri State (ACHA, D1)

Gillette Wild

Holden Beckett Post University (Independent, D2)

Wyatt Schmitz Grand Canyon University (ACHA, D1)

Elliot Testa Colorado (ACHA, D1)

Granite City Lumberjacks

Sam Brennan University of WisconsinSuperior (WIAC, D3)

Wilson Dahlheimer Lake Superior State University (CCHA, D1)

Grady Gallatin Western Michigan University (NCHC, D1)

Hayden Johnson Lawrence University (NCHA, D3)

Jake Lange Lindenwood University (ACHA, D1)

Jack Louko Lindenwood University (ACHA, D1)

Aiden Moser University of WisconsinStevens Point (WIAC, D3)

Quentin Sigurdson Northeastern University (Hockey East, D1)

Nicholas Stevens University of Wisconsin - Stout (WIAC, D3)

Great Falls Americans

Sam Duehlmeier University of Providence (ACHA, D2)

Hayden Grabas Grand Canyon University (ACHA, D1)

Phillip Harrell Eastern Kentucky University (ACHA, D2)

Luke Pizzey University of Montana (ACHA, D2)

Spencer Schipferling University of Jamestown (ACHA, D1)

Helena Bighorns

Garrett Bogan Utah State University (ACHA, D2)

Patrick Crooks Anna Maria College (Independent, D3)

Dylan Cunningham University of Mary (ACHA, D1)

Joe Feamster Liberty University (ACHA, D1)

Alex Lamont University of Jamestown (ACHA, D1)

Jakob Losch University of Oregon (ACHA, D1)

Owen Ramsay Utah State University (ACHA, D2)

Carson Streich University of Oregon (ACHA, D1)

Zach Turner Manhattanville College (UCHC, D3) #

Long Beach Sharks

Jack Fitzpatrick Saginaw Valley State University (ACHA, D3)

Chris Keller Farmingdale State College (ACHA, D3)

Elliot Traub Utah State University (ACHA, D2)

Tyler Zembrzycki SUNY-Morrisville (SUNYAC, D3) #

Louisiana Drillers

Mark Phillips Rivier University (Independent, D3)

Mason City Toros

Miles Berg University of WisconsinEau Claire (WIAC, D3)

Erik Chaffe University of Dubuque (NCHA, D3)

Nolan Christy Northland (WIAC, D3)

Zach Laurila University of WisconsinStout (WIAC, D3)

David Loahr University of Mary (ACHA, D1)

Jordan Newpower St. John's University (MIAC, D3) #

Andrew Ralston New England College (ECAC East, D3)

Jax Schauer Lake Forest College (NCHA, D3)

Logan Schwartzhoff Lawrence University (NCHA, D3)

Easton Tok Purdue University-Northwest (ACHA, D1)

Blake Ulve St. Norbert College (NCHA, D3) #

Minnesota Loons

Jack Dalton University of Maine (Hockey East, D1) #

Josiah Lambers Calvin University (ACHA, D1)

New Hampshire Jr. Mt. Kings

Riley Klas Boise State University (ACHA, D2)

New Jersey Titans

Lucas Salas SUNY-Potsdam (SUNYAC, D3) #

New Mexico Ice Wolves

Trey Erramouspe Mckendree University (ACHA, D1)

Jameson Klein Tufts University (NESCAC, D3) #

Landon Kusuno Northland (WIAC, D3)

Spencer Lund Grand Canyon University (ACHA, D1)

Brady Nance Mckendree University (ACHA, D1)

Ethan Secord Anna Maria College (Independent, D3)

Northeast Generals

Shane Carr Curry College (CCC, D3) #

Matthew DeSpirt SUNY-Cortland (SUNYAC, D3) #

Phil Feinberg Suffolk (ECAC Northeast, D3) #

Caiden Hess New England College (ECAC East, D3)

Michael Locke Manhattanville College (UCHC, D3)

Owen Locke Manhattanville College (UCHC, D3)

Colin March Northwood University (ACHA, D1)

Nick Ramm Wentworth (CCC, D3) #

Tyler Ramm SUNY-Plattsburgh (SUNYAC, D3) #

Nick Recupero SUNY-Plattsburgh (SUNYAC, D3) #

Reese Tamburo Framingham State (MASCAC, D3)

Nolan Zotter SUNY-Canton (SUNYAC, D3) #

Norwich Sea Captains

Sam Adams Colorado State (ACHA, D1)

Jameson Bain Western Michigan University (ACHA, D1)

Brian Essing Manhattanville College (ECAC West, D3)

Tim Hayden Anna Maria College (Independent, D3)

Sava Makarenko Oswego State (ACHA, D1)

Erik Masengill Maryville University (ACHA, D1)

Oregon Tradesmen

Will Falconer University of Mary (ACHA, D1)

Tyler Fromolz Marian University (NCHA, D3)

Zak Molstad Waldorf University (ACHA, D1)

Parker Murn Concordia College (MIAC, D3)

Peoria Mustangs

Reid Lune University of WisconsinRiver Falls (WIAC, D3) # Declan Mcdermott Illinois State University (ACHA, D1)

Sam Truxaw Illinois State University (ACHA, D1)

Kason Yamada Illinois State University (ACHA, D1)

Rochester Grizzlies

Ryan Berglund St. Mary's University (MIAC, D3)

Adam Johnson St. Olaf (MIAC, D3) #

Maksim Lakic University of Dubuque (NCHA, D3)

Layten Liffrig University of Dubuque (NCHA, D3) #

Leo Milan Midland University (ACHA, D1)

Ty Petzke Concordia University

(NCHA, D3)

Owen Van Tassel Hamline University (MIAC, D3)

Sheridan Hawks

Trevor Alexander Missouri State University (ACHA, D3)

Ayden Attungana Maryville University (ACHA, D1)

Zach Broxterman Maryville University (ACHA, D1)

Jaxon Call Rider University (ACHA, D2)

Tanner Freed University of Jamestown (ACHA, D1)

Aidan Knox Adrian (ACHA, D1)

Jackson LeBrasseur University of Jamestown (ACHA, D1)

Makhai Sparks Grand Canyon University (ACHA, D1)

St. Louis Jr. Blues

Jordan Behnen Lindenwood University (ACHA, D1)

Fred Bramstedt University of Missouri (ACHA, D2)

Ryan Callahan Illinois State University (ACHA, D1)

Will Casseu Missouri State University (ACHA, D3)

Michael Kennedy Framingham State (MASCAC, D3) #

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Alex Cagan Oklahoma (ACHA, D1)

Cameron Colberg Oklahoma (ACHA, D1)

Brendan Forden Oklahoma (ACHA, D1)

Luke Moisan Arkansas (ACHA, D1)

Colin Stow Misericordia University (Independent, D3)

Texas RoadRunners

Noah Easterson University of Oregon (ACHA, D1)

Adrian Sanchez Kent St (ACHA, D1) Wausau Cyclones

Isaac Baker Concordia College (MIAC, D3)

Dylan Chapman University of Oregon (ACHA, D1)

Garrett Freel Adrian (ACHA, D1)

Collin Lemanski St. Norbert College (NCHA, D3)

Adam Napravnik Purdue University-Northwest (ACHA, D1)

Ricky Nelson Grand Canyon University (ACHA, D1)

Kalob Paquin University of Jamestown (ACHA, D1)

Matthew Witt Ohio University (ACHA, D1) West Bend Power

Jesse Easterwood University of Wyoming (ACHA, D2)

Bryce Garber Northwood University (ACHA, D1)

Nik Johnson Northland (WIAC, D3)

Ian Kangas Indiana Tech (ACHA, D1)

Max Mudge Kent State (ACHA, D1)

Connor O'Neal Illinois State University (ACHA, D1)

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First Last School (Conference, Division) Notes

Gus Cantwell New England College (ECAC East, D3)

Nolan Grier University of WisconsinEau Claire (WIAC, D3) #

Sam Holm Gustavus Adolphus College (MIAC, D3)

Tyler Misialek Grand Canyon University (ACHA, D1)

Michael Montague Post University (Independent, D2)

Wisconsin Woodsmen

Landon Aaenenson Bethel University (ACHA, D2)

Braydon Buckingham King's College (UCHC, D3)

Scott Neitzel Grand Valley State University (ACHA, D1)

Hunter Nelson Northland (WIAC, D3)

Macklin Yelle University of Kentucky

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NA3HL Top Propects Tourney in March

Missouri to host battle of four top teams

The 2025 NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament will take place at the St. Peters Rec Plex in St. Peters, Missouri, on March 28-30 in cooperation with the Fraser Cup. There will be four NA3HL Top Prospects teams who each play in two games during the event.

Each NA3HL Top Prospects team will consist of a 22-man roster (12 forwards, 8 defensemen and 2 goalies). Any player who will be considered for the event, must be nominated by their respective head coaches and must not be on a team competing in the Fraser Cup.

The event has quickly become one of the most highly scouted events of its kind, with hundreds of junior and college scouts expected in attendance this season.

The NA3HL Top Prospects Tour-

nament is another great example of the cooperative relationship and ladder of development between the NA3HL and NAHL. The fact remains that when it comes to Tier III junior leagues, no other league has had more movement and advanced more players onto play in the NAHL than the NA3HL. Through the NAHL's vast resources for development and exposure, like the annual Top Prospects Tournament, the NA3HL provides a worthy path for players to grow, on and off the ice, while being showcased in front of the entire junior, college and professional scouting community.

The NA3HL is in its 15th season in 2024-25 and serves as one of the top training grounds in the country by providing the best coaching, exposure and developmental vehicles available for student-athletes in Tier III junior

hockey. It is the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III junior leagues. No other league of its kind has had more movement and advanced more players onto play in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) than the NA3HL. Thanks to additional and

enhanced initiatives in cooperation with the NAHL put in place several years ago, more players from the NA3HL play, practice, and earn NCAA Division I scholarships with the NAHL than any other league.

Fraser

The five divisional playoff champions and one wild card team will advance to the NA3HL Fraser Cup Championship Tournament, where they will play a two-game round-robin format followed by a semi-final and a

championship game at the St. Peters Rec-Plex in St. Peters, MO from March 26-30. A round-robin format with two pools will be implemented, with the top two teams in each pool advancing to the Semi-

finals, where they will then cross over to play the other top two teams from the other pool. The winners of the Semifinals will advance to the Fraser Cup Championship Game.

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FAQ for 2024 NA3HL Entry Draft

Team selections will take place in April

When is the NA3HL Entry Draft?

The 2025 NA3HL Entry Draft will take place April 30, 2024 at 1pm (central). The draft will be live on NA3HLDraft.com and X (Twitter) @ NA3HL

Who is eligible for the NA3HL Entry Draft?

Amateur players less than 21 years of age on December 31, 2025 who are not listed on an NA3HL team roster or are listed on an NA3HL team roster but played less than (10) NA3HL regular season and/or playoff games during the 2024-25 season and did not accept a tender from an NA3HL team prior to the 2025 NA3HL Entry Draft are eligible for selection in the draft.

Do prospective NA3HL players have to register for the NA3HL Entry Draft?

No, there is no registration process to be eligible for the NA3HL Entry Draft.

How many rounds is the draft?

The NA3HL Entry Draft shall consist of four (4) rounds. Each eligi-

ble NA3HL Club shall be entitled to one selection per round unless it has acquired or lost selections due to approved trades with other NA3HL Clubs.

What is the order of the NA3HL Entry Draft?

Eligible teams shall make selections in each round in reverse order of their finish (winning percentage) in the 2024-25 NA3HL regular-season standings. New member clubs that did not play in the NA3HL in 2024-25 shall have their order of selection determined by lottery. If there is only one new member club, it shall have the first selection in each round.

Are drafted players eligible to try out for other NA3HL teams?

Unless agreed upon in writing by the two NA3HL teams, tendered or drafted players are not eligible to try out for other NA3HL teams.

Are drafted players eligible to try out for teams in other junior leagues?

Yes, all tendered and drafted players are eligible to try out for any team in any league other than the NA3HL in the U.S. and Canada.

NA3HL Players in NCAA Player NCAA Team NA3HL Team Years

Tony Achille Arizona State Univ. New England Knights 2019-20

Matt Allen Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage Syracuse Stampede 2016-17

Ben Anderson Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage Granite City Lumberjacks 2021-22

Dillan Bentley UMass-Lowell Peoria Mustangs 2019-20

Edvards Bergmanis Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks Peoria Mustangs 2022-23

Campbell Cichosz Minnesota St. (Mankato) North Iowa Bulls 2019-21

John Dalton Univ. of Maine Minnesota Loons 2021-22

Blake Dangos Sacred Heart Univ. St. Louis Jr. Blues 2018-19

Seth Eisele Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha North Iowa Bulls 2016-17

Davis Goukler Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage Nashville Jr. Predators 2017-18

Kayden Hargraves Augustana Univ. Texas Jr. Brahmas 2019-20

Max Helgeson Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage Wisconsin Whalers 2018-19

Hayden Hennen Augustana Univ. Granite City Lumberjacks 2021-22

Caleb Huffman Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage North Iowa Bulls 2020-21

Matt Hutton Robert Morris Univ. Mid Cities Jr. Stars 2017-18

Simon Labelle Colgate Univ. New Jersey Titans 2020-21

Tim Lovell Arizona State Univ. New England Knights 2019-20

Josef Mysak Niagara Univ. St. Louis Jr. Blues 2017-18

Remy Parker Long Island Univ. Jersey Wildcats 2016-17

Brandon Perrone Long Island Univ. Texas Jr. Brahmas 2015-17

Benito Posa Lake Superior State Univ. West Michigan Wolves 2016-17

Jack Powell Bemidji State Univ. Alexandria Blizzard 2018-19

Travis Shoudy Ferris State Univ. Rochester Grizzlies 2019-20

Jase Sofo Univ. of St. Thomas North Iowa Bulls 2020-21

Lucas Wahlin Univ. of St. Thomas North Iowa Bulls 2019-20

NA3HL Players in Division III

Player NCAA Team NA3HL Team

Wyatt Allan Morrisville State College Yellowstone Quake 2020-21

Joey Allegrini Nichols College Atlanta Capitals 2019-20

Matt Anastasio SUNY-Brockport Long Beach Sharks 2020-21

Cooper Anderson Saint John's Univ. El Paso Rhinos 2020-21

Cooper Anderson Franklin Pierce Univ. Wausau Riverwolves 2019-20

Vincent Anderson New England College Bay State Bobcats 2020-22

Tony Andrews Neumann Univ. St. Louis Jr. Blues 2020-21

Cole Archambeault Fitchburg State Univ. New England Stars 2016-18

Blake Arneson Saint Mary's Univ. Rochester Grizzlies 2020-22

Carson Asper Nichols College Northeast Generals 2018-21

Mason Ausmus Concordia Univ. Wisconsin Milwaukee Power 2020-22

Evan Axell Univ. of Wisconsin-Superior New Mexico Ice Wolves 2022-23

Samuel Ayd Wisconsin-Stevens Point New Ulm Steel 2018-19

Devon babak Trinity College Toledo Cherokee 2017-18

Kolye Bankauskas UMass-Boston Northeast Generals 2018-20

Jack Barbro Bowdoin College El Paso Rhinos 2020-21

Bauer Barry Concordia College New Ulm Steel 2020-22

Will the NA3HL Entry Draft be broadcast?

Yes, the NA3HL Entry Draft is scheduled to be broadcast with live round-by-round coverage on NATV, official broadcast partner of the NA3HL.

Will the results of the NA3HL Entry Draft be posted on NA3HL. com?

Yes, the results of the NA3HL Entry Draft will be posted on NA3HLDraft.com in alphabetical order in its entirety upon completion.

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Will all NA3HL tenders signings be posted on NA3HL.com?

No, all tender signing will not be posted on NA3HL.com. NA3HL teams may make their tender signings public, but are not required to do so.

What if a prospective player is not drafted, but is still interested in playing the NA3HL?

Players not drafted but who still want to play in the NA3HL are encouraged to attend individual team's open tryout camps.

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T1ER players in the NAHL

Advancing players is the goal

The 2023-24 season continued to see the T1ER league advance more players to the NAHL than any other youth league. A total of 95 NAPHL T1ER players were either drafted or tendered by NAHL teams for the 202324 season, which was a new single-season record. Below are five players who made big impacts in their NAHL rookie seasons.

Conner Brown, D, Janesville Jets

The 2023-24 NAHL Defenseman of the Year and All-NAHL First-Team member, Conner Brown, spent two seasons with Gentry Academy in the NAPHL from 2019-2021 at the 15U and 16U levels. During his time with Gentry, the Maplewood, Minnesota native tallied 27 points (six goals, 21 assists). Brown was able to double his NAHL point total from the 2022-23 season to this current season, becoming the top-scoring defenseman in the league with 66 points (10 goals, 56 assists), maintaining a plus-minus of +24. With his commitment to Ferris State being announced in late February, Brown will be heading off to play NCAA Division I college hockey in the CCHA this fall.

Max Martin, F, Wisconsin Windigo

The 2023-24 Most Valuable Player, NAHL Forward of the Year and AllNAHL First-Team member Max Martin has been tearing it up this season with the Wisconsin Windigo. Including the postseason, Martin tallied a whopping 102 points (45 goals, 57 assists) in 66 games. As the league’s leading scorer, the Tawas City, Michigan native came up huge for the Windigo, scoring 12 game winning goals, 18 power play goals, three shorthanded goals and two shootout goals, all while maintaining a plus-minus of +27. Martin spent the 2018-19 and 2020-21 seasons in the

NAPHL with Meijer AAA and Biggby Coffee AAA at the 15U and 18U levels. Over the course of his time in the NAPHL, Martin tallied 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists).

Justin Kerr, F, Lone Star Brahmas

The Grand Rapids, Michigan native spent the 2022-23 season with the CarShield AAA 18U club. He was crowned as a Dixon Cup Champion playing 19 NAPHL games while registering over a point per game during the regular season. Kerr was tendered by the Lone Star Brahmas in November of 2022. This season with the Brahmas, Kerr appeared in 69 games, including

the postseason where he was able to tally 53 points (28 goals, 25 assists). As Lone Star’s recipient for the Rookie of the Year award, Kerr scored four game winning goals, four power play goals and three shootout goals, while maintaining a team-best rating of +39. As the South Division Champions, the 6’3 forward and the Brahmas advanced to the Robertson Cup Finals. They would be crowned Robertson Cup Champions after a sweep of the Anchorage Wolverines before defeating the Maryland Black Bears in the Championship game.

Bryce Monrean, F, Anchorage

A NAHL veteran, Bryce Monrean began his junior career during the 202122 season with the Kenai River Brown Bears. He played two full seasons in Kenai before making the switch to the Wolverines in his final season of junior hockey. Throughout his time in the NAHL, the Alaska native appeared in 178 regular season games in addition to 13 Robertson Cup Playoff games, including a trip to Blaine, Minnesota for the 2023-24 Robertson Cup Championship event. As a high-impact player, Monrean tallied a total of 150 points (50 goals, 100 assists), including a seven-point weekend in late December of this season against the Chippewa Steel. Prior to his time in the NAHL, the 6’1 forward spent the 2018-19 season with the Alaska Oilers in the NAPHL at the 16U level. With his commitment to the University of Alaska - Fairbanks being announced in March of 2022, Monrean will be heading off to play NCAA Division I college hockey in the fall.

Max Weilandt, G, St. Cloud Drafted by the St. Cloud Norsemen in the 5th round of the 2023 NAHL Draft, Max Weilandt proceeded to suit up for 33 games with the Norsemen this season. He posted a 13-10-3-2 record, maintaining a goals against average of 2.35 and a save percentage of .908. His best game of the season at the NAHL level came on December 30th, 2023 as the Northbrook, Illinois native shutout the Aberdeen Wings, turning away all 31 shots he faced. During the 202122 season, the ‘05 netminder stood tall between the pipes for 13 NAPHL games at the 16U level with Northstar Christian Academy, two of which being Dixon Cup Playoff games. During his time with Northstar, Weilandt posted a 11-1-1 record, having a goals against average of 1.65 and a save percentage of .922 during the regular season. The trend of advancement from the T1ER continues with 23 players being selected in the 2024 NAHL draft and another 70 signing NAHL tender agreements for the 2024-25 season. The success of T1ER players at the next levels of hockey, is further proof that the T1ER League is redefining exposure.

The next step: NA3HL players move on up the ladder

With the 2024-25 hockey season in full swing, a number of NA3HL alums are currently skating on North American Hockey League rosters. Proving again the effectiveness of the NA3HL’s Ladder of Development. Here are just a handful of the many names making contributions at the next level.

Ethan Hull, F, New Mexico Ice Wolves (NA3HL 2023-24) - The 2004 birth year from River Falls, Wisconsin began last season with the New Mexico Ice Wolves in the NA3HL. He made an instant impact to the roster as he registered a point in eight of his first 10 games. He concluded the calendar year with 16 goals and 29 points in just 26 games for the first place Ice Wolves. After the NA3HL Showcase, Hull was called up to the NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves. After a slow first few weeks adjusting to the new league, Hull found his grove and went on a four

game point streak where he netted his first NAHL goal. Hull would finish the NAHL season with a point in 11 of his final 14 games, giving him 5 goals and 16 points in 31 contests.

Kyle Arias, F, El Paso Rhinos (NA3HL 2023-24) - In simple terms, Kyle Arias dominated his time in the NA3HL. He opened the season with the NA3HL’s El Paso Rhinos and moved up and down with the in-house NAHL organization as well. In his 20 games spent in the NA3HL, Arias registered a point in 16 of those 20 games. The Orland Park, Illinois native shined in the month of November where in a stretch of eight games, Arias scored 11 goals and had 20 points in that span. In his 15 games after being called up to the NAHL for the remainder of season, Arias had four goals and eight points. This season, Arias has been a full time player with the third place Rhinos

and has contributed three goals and 10 points in 23 games so far this year. Arias ranks third in assists with seven.

Gabe Randel, F, Rochester Jr. Americans (NA3HL 2022-24) - From Hortonville, Wisconsin, Randel entered the NA3HL in the fall of 2022 with the Wausau Cyclones. A good player right out of the gate, Randel made his mark at the 2022 NA3HL Showcase as he logged three goals and four points at the three day event. He continued his strong play into January as he notched five multi point games. He would end his first year of junior hockey with 12 goals and 43 points after appearing in all 47 games. Randel made big strides in year two as he started the 2023-24 season with a five game point streak that included four goals. After that point streak ended he started a new four game streak that saw him pick up 10 points in that stretch. Randel was dominant the

rest of the calendar year as he registered 14 multi point games which included six point in three games at the 2023 NA3HL Showcase.

Jordan Larkee, F, Odessa Jackalopes (NA3HL 2022-24) - Jordan began his junior career with the Oregon Tradesmen in the NA3HL back in 2022. He was top line player right away. In his first season, despite just appearing in 27 games, he was nearly a point per game player as he notched 13 goals and 13 assists to give him 26 points for his rookie season. Last year he was the captain of the Tradesmen and led his team in scoring with 56 points. He appeared in all 47 regular season game, notching 12 goals and 44 helpers. The native of Apple Valley, Minnesota ended his career with Oregon by notching points in 10 of his final 11 games. Now he suits up for the Odessa Jackalopes in the NAHL.

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Player NCAA Team

NA3HL Team

Brennan Dickey Milwaukee School of Eng. Sheridan Hawks 2019-20

Mac Diver Lebanon Valley College Lansing Wolves 2017-18

Martin Dlugolinsky Worcester State Univ. New England Knights 2019-20

Luke Dobles Wilkes Univ. Roc City Royals 2017-18

Andrew Doran Buffalo State College Peoria Mustangs 2020-22

Zach Dosan Gustavus Adolphus College Wausau Cyclones 2021-22

Dallas Duckson Hamline Univ. Alexandria Blizzard 2018-21

Dylan Duckson New England College Mason City Toros 2021-23

Chris Dusek Chatham Univ. Southern Tier Xpress 2017-18

Daniel Eckerline Saint John's Univ. North Iowa Bulls 2019-20

Daisuke Egusa Nazareth College L/A Nordiques 2019-20

Lucas Ehrlich Albertus Magnus College Breezy Point North Stars 2016-19

Charlie Erickson Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Granite City Lumberjacks 2020-21

Max Erstad Univ. of Dubuque Rochester Grizzlies 2020-23

Payton Felix SUNY-Potsdam Northeast Generals 2019-22

Kadyn Fennell Johnson & Wales Univ. New Ulm Steel 2019-21

Daniel Finegan Westfield State Univ. Texas Jr. Brahmas 2020-21

Matt Fitzgerald Concordia College Granite City Lumberjacks 2018-20

Derek Flynn Southern New Hampshire Univ. New England Stars 2016-20

Keaton French Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Minnesota Loons 2022-23

Thomas Gazich Univ. of Dubuque Willmar WarHawks 2020-22

Eitan Geralnik Stevenson Univ. Texas Roadrunners 2021-23

Steve Gerbis Morrisville State College Northeast Generals 2018-20

Micah Gernander Gustavus Adolphus College Rochester Grizzlies 2020-21

Kyle Gierman Lawrence Univ. Metro Jets 2017-18

Joey Gimberlin Gustavus Adolphus College New Ulm Steel 2019-21

Logan Gorbitz Neumann Univ. Texas Jr. Brahmas 2020-21

Griffin Green Nazareth College Louisiana Drillers 2020-21

Sean Guerin Southern New Hampshire Univ. Rochester Grizzlies 2019-21

Max Gutjahr Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire North Iowa Bulls 2020-21

Jude Hadi Worcester State Univ. Texas Jr. Brahmas 2021-22

George Haigley Northland College New Jersey Titans 2020-21

Tal Halliday Concordia College Granite City Lumberjacks 2019-22

Jacob Halvorson Univ. of Wisconsin-Stout New Ulm Steel 2018-20

Porter Haney Gustavus Adolphus College Rochester Grizzlies 2018-20

Cade Hanley UMass-Dartmouth Bozeman Ice Dogs 2015-18

Michael Harrel Jr. King's College New Ulm Steel 2021-22

Billy Hartnett Rivier Univ. L/A Nordiques 2019-20

Lukas Haugen St. Olaf College Willmar WarHawks 2019-21

Preston Hazelton Concordia Univ. Wisconsin El Paso Rhinos 2020-21

Chance Heaphy Castleton Univ. New England Knights 2019-20

Kyle Heffron Gustavus Adolphus College North Iowa Bulls 2020-21

Hunter Hein SUNY-Cortland Texas Roadrunners 2020-23

Mason Hendrickson Gustavus Adolphus College Willmar WarHawks 2021-22

Jack Herron New England College Texas Roadrunners 2021-23

Jacob Hicks Hamline Univ. Granite City Lumberjacks 2021-22

Carson Holliday King's College Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks 2020-22

Blake Holmes Univ. of Wisconsin-Superior Coulee Region Chill 2018-19

Brandon Holt Northland College Dayton Falcons 2017-20

Bailey Huber Saint John's Univ. Granite City Lumberjacks 2019-21

Paul Huglen Concordia College Granite City Lumberjacks 2022-23

Derek Humphrey Concordia Univ. Wisconsin Sheridan Hawks 2020-22

Michael Imala Fitchburg State Univ. Texas Jr. Brahmas 2020-23

Peter Izzo Western New England Univ. Roc City Royals 2016-17

Landon Johnson Gustavus Adolphus College Granite City Lumberjacks 2019-20

Carson Jones Milwaukee School of Eng. North Iowa Bulls 2020-21

Evan Junker Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point North Iowa Bulls 2018-19

Josh Kalinowski Chatham Univ. Niagara Falls Powerhawks 2017-18

Connor Kalthoff St. Olaf College Granite City Lumberjacks 2018-19

Atticus Kelly Endicott College Alexandria Blizzard 2020-21

Braeden Kennedy Framingham State Univ. Northeast Generals 2020-23

Sean Kenny Alvernia Univ. Alexandria Blizzard 2020-23

Jaron Ketterman Concordia Univ. Wisconsin Texas Roadrunners 2020-22

Jacob Kindestin Univ. of Southern Maine Yellowstone Quake 2018-19

Kaleb Kinskey Framingham State Univ. Rochester Ice Hawks 2017-18

Calvin Knight Hamline Univ. Alexandria Blizzard 2022-23

Cameron Knowlton SUNY-Cortland Willmar WarHawks 2018-19

Mike Kocsis Arcadia Univ. Sheridan Hawks 2019-20

Jeremiah Konkel Bethel Univ. Willmar WarHawks 2020-22

Nick Konkel King's College Elmira Jr. Soaring Eagles 2019-20

Logan Kons Augsburg Univ. Coulee Region Chill 2018-19

Artyom Korolyov Gustavus Adolphus College Oklahoma City Jr. Blazers 2020-21

Josh Koziol Augsburg Univ. Great Falls Americans 2022-23

Brendan Krawczyk King's College Louisiana Drillers 2020-21

Logan Kroyman Concordia Univ. Wisconsin Rochester Grizzlies 2020-23

Mike Krupinski UMass-Boston Texas Roadrunners 2019-20

Jack Kubitz Gustavus Adolphus College North Iowa Bulls 2018-20

Connor Lefkof New England College Danbury Colonials 2019-21

Cole Lehmann Concordia College Alexandria Blizzard 2018-21

Martin Leps New England College Louisiana Drillers 2021-22

Cal Levis Univ. of Dubuque Mason City Toros 2021-23

Benjamin Lindberg Morrisville State College Texas Jr. Brahmas 2018-20

Leb Lindy Arcadia Univ. St. Louis Jr. Blues 2020-21

Nicholas Liotino Suffolk Univ. Oklahoma City Jr. Blazers 2020-21

Tyler Love New England College Texas Roadrunners 2021-23

Ben Luedtke Concordia College North Iowa Bulls 2020-22

Cole Madzey Franklin Pierce Univ. Danbury Colonials 2019-21

Ryan Maguire Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks 2022-23

Connor Mahony Gustavus Adolphus College Rochester Grizzlies 2021-22

Mason Mara Hobart College Texas Jr. Brahmas 2018-22

Thad Marcola Trine Univ. Northeast Generals 2017-19

Joe Martin Hamline Univ. Northeast Generals 2018-19

A.J. Martinelli Endicott College Willmar WarHawks 2018-19

Boone Mathison Univ. of Wisconsin-Superior Coulee Region Chill 2018-19

Sean Matthews Milwaukee School of Eng. El Paso Rhinos 2021-22 Jimmy McDermott Assumption Univ.

McKinney Fitchburg State Univ. New Jersey Titans 2020-22

Jacob McPartland Saint John's Univ. Granite City Lumberjacks 2022-23

Matthew Metsa King's College Granite City Lumberjacks 2020-21

Dakota Meyer Univ. of Dubuque Peoria Mustangs 2017-18

Hall of Fame Museum

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The third-ranked University of Minnesota (13-4-1) women’s hockey team will take on Bemidji State University (3-12-1) in the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 5 p.m. CST, at Hasse Arena in Lakeville, Minnesota.

The game will raise awareness for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum in Eveleth, Minnesota and will showcase women’s college hockey at its highest level to the fans including young girls who may aspire to play hockey.

“We are so thankful to the schools, the volunteers and the community of Lakeville for all they are doing to make this game a true showcase of women’s college hockey at its finest,” said U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Executive Director Doug Palazzari. “Hats off to these outstanding athletes, coaches and fans who will make this a special event.”

Jeremy Kuhns, chair of the Lakeville Organizing Committee said, “The Lakeville community is buzzing with excitement about hosting the game. This is a fantastic opportunity for our town to showcase its vibrant spirit and hospitality. It’s a chance for us to not only highlight our community but create lasting memories for everyone involved. Attending the game promises to be an unforgettable experience, you’ll have the opportunity to ring in the New Year by witnessing an exhilarating, fast-paced and hard-hitting action featuring some of the nation’s best female college athletes.”

The evening will feature a ceremonial face-off and a special rendition of the National Anthem performed by Avery Miller, a student and goaltender at Lakeville South High School. Also, the U8 Ice Cats from the Lakeville Hockey Association will play during the intermissions. U.S. Hockey Hall of Famers and Spirit of Life Award winners in attendance will be introduced during the second intermission.

The match up will be broadcast locally by Eagan Television and streaming on B1G+.

Tickets are $15 plus a ticketing fee and can be purchased at https://gofan. co/event/2187500.

The college teams will battle for the Hall of Fame Game Trophy, which will be presented to the winning team by 1980 Winter Olympic hockey gold medalist Buzz Schneider and board members of the museum.

There will be a special on-ice check presentation at the conclusion of the game to the Hendrickson Foundation, the game’s charity recipient. Also, one player from each team will receive a plaque for being named the David Tomassoni Player of the Game.

Following the game, select players from both teams will sign autographs for youth hockey players in attendance.

Wild have five on Four Nations rosters

Boldy, Faber represent Team USA

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the full rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off, as selected by each National Association (Hockey Canada, Finnish Ice Hockey Association, Swedish Ice Hockey Association and USA Hockey). Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (United States), defenseman Jonas Brodin (Sweden), center Joel Eriksson Ek (Sweden), defenseman Brock Faber (United States) and goaltender Filip Gustavsson (Sweden) will each represent their respective country.

Boldy, 23 (4/5/01), has recorded 24 points (11-13=24), four power-play goals (PPG), five game-winning goals (GWG), a plus-9 rating and 93 shots while appearing in all 25 games for Minnesota this season. The 6-foot-2, 201-pound native of Milford, Mass., ranks T-1st in the NHL in GWG and T-3rd among NHL forwards with 17 takeaways. Boldy leads Wild skaters in PPG and shots while ranking second in points and goals and T-2nd in assists.

For his career, Boldy owns 195 points (86-109=195), 25 PPG, 19 GWG and 688 shots and a plus-32 rating across 228 games through parts of four NHL seasons (2022-24). Since making his debut on Jan. 6, 2022, at BOS, he ranks second among Wild skaters in goals and GWG (19) and third in points and assists. Boldy has represented the United States at multiple international competitions, most recently at the 2024 IIHF World Championship where he led tournament skaters with 14 points (6-8=14) in eight games played. He was originally selected by the Wild in the first round (12th overall) of the 2019

NHL Draft.

Brodin, 31 (7/12/93), owns eight points (2-6=8), 35 shots, 45 blocked shots (second on the team) and a plus-7 rating in 19 appearances for the Wild this season. The 6-foot-2, 193-pound native of Karlstad, Sweden, ranked third on the Wild with a career-high 142 blocked shots during the 2023-24 season while ranking second among team defensemen in points (7=20=27) and assists and T-2nd in goals.

Eriksson Ek, 27 (1/29/97), has notched 13 points (5-8=13), 55 shots and a plus-10 rating in 22 games for Minnesota this season. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound native of Karlstad, Sweden, finished second on the team in goals (30), PPG (12), plus/minus rating (plus-18), GWG (five), shots (267) and hits (169) in during the 2023-24 season while ranking third with a career-high 64 points (30-34=64).rded 13 points (3-10=13), five power-play points (14=5), 31 shots, 29 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating while skating in all 25 games for Minnesota this season. The 6-foot-1, 209-pound native of Maple Grove, Minn., ranks third on the team in plus/minus while leading team defensemen in assists and power-play points and ranking T-1st in points. He also leads Wild skaters and ranks eighth in the NHL with 24:51 of time on ice per game.

For his career, Faber has skated

in 109 games and posted 60 points (11-49=60), 21 power-play points (417=21), 168 shots, 188 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through parts of three NHL seasons (2023-24). He finished second in the voting for the 2024 Calder Memorial Trophy after leading NHL rookies in time on ice per game (sixth in the NHL, 24:58) and blocked shots (150) and ranking T-1st in assists (39), T-2nd in scoring (839=47) and third in power-play assists (13) during the 2023-24 season. He set franchise single-season rookie records for assists, blocked shots and time on ice, earning a selection to the 2023-24 NHL All-Rookie Team. He has represented the United States at multiple international competitions, including the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2022 and 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships. Gustavsson, 26, (6/7/1998), owns a 12-4-3 record in 19 starts for Minnesota this season, leading the NHL with a 2.04 goals-against average (GAA), .929 save percentage (SV%) and ranking T-2nd with two shutouts and T-3rd in wins. Since joining the Wild at the start of the 2022-23 season, the 6-foot-3, 197-pound native of Skelleftea, Sweden, has posted a 54-31-15 record in 103 games (99 starts) and ranks T-4th in the NHL with eight shutouts, sixth with a .917 SV% and T-10th with a 2.50 GAA.

Team USA names Four Face-off roster

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

– USA Hockey announced tonight its 23-player U.S. Men's National Team roster that will compete in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston.

The group includes 15 forwards, seven defenseman and three goaltenders and features three Stanley Cup champions; four NHL captains and 10 alternate captains; and 22 players who have previously represented the U.S. in top international competition with a combined 47 medals, including 20 gold.

An international tournament being staged by the NHL and NHLPA, the 4 Nations Face-Off will include teams of NHL players representing the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden.

"We've got a lot of great players and it was extremely challenging to get to a final roster," said Bill Guerin, general manager of the 2025 U.S. Men's National Team and also the president of hockey operations and general manager of the Minnesota Wild. "I'd like to thank our management group for their tireless work and also our coaching staff for their input. The journey to get to today was a reminder to all of us of the important work done by those at the grassroots level of our sport, the significant efforts of our top junior leagues in the USHL and NAHL, and also the impact that our National Team Development Program has had. Hockey in our country is strong and continuing to get better, and this team is no doubt a reflection of that."

2025 Team USA Roster

Team USA will open play in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Feb. 13 against Finland at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Opening faceoff is set for 8 p.m. ET and the game can be seen live in the U.S. on ESPN.

NOTES: Three players on Team USA's roster have won a Stanley Cup championship including Matthew Tkachuk (Florida, 2024), Jack Eichel (Vegas, 2023) and Jake Guentzel (Pittsburgh, 2017)

Can't skate? This might be your game

Icebocce adds another fun way to get out on the ice

by BRYAN ZOLLMAN

Let’s Play Hockey Publisher

Ice time at Minnesota arenas can be hard to come by in some areas. In others, arena managers are eager to fill up open slots to pay for the hefty bills that come with operating and maintaining an ice arena.

A new game has emerged that doesn’t require a team to put on skates or wear jerseys and still makes valuable use of ice.

The game is called “Icebocce” Ice Bocce.

“If you like bowling, bocce, shuffleboard and the Olympic sport of curling, you’ll love the new game of Slydysk® Icebocce,” said Slydysk owner Tracy Scott. “Whether you are awinter season ice rink or a year-round ice facility. Slydysk® Icebocce will give you a whole new approach to ice usage, a whole new spectrum of user groups and a whole new set of options to work with”

Scott said the game is unique in that it has many variations, plenty of moving parts, minimal set up required and very little storage needed for the equipment used.

“It’s simple to play and is memorable entertainment for every age group and level of mobility,” Scott said. “It’s a great social activity to play with co-workers, friends and family. It’s an awesome activity for corporate, civic and youth groups. You can implement it into adaptive sport activities. With a two-rink facility you can have players co-participate in icebocce and ice skating by rotating participants back and forth. Great segway for both kids and adults to get them involved in other programs like, Learn to Skate, hockey, figure skating and curling.”

With the eruption in popularity of pickleball, icebocce could be the next big thing that allows people of all ages and abilities to participate in a friendly competitive game.

The game has become popular on frozen lakes for fundraisers and community gatherings. For example, the Longville Fire Department hosts an Ice Bocce tournament. Arenas could benefit by hosting leagues, tournaments, business events, reunions, and fundraisers at their locations.

How is it Played?

Slydysk® Icebocce is a moving target sport where two teams battle it out by bumping their opponent away from the target or by bumping the target closer to one of their own dysks. It starts with a toss of the target jack and the winner’s first player throws

the target jack across a sheet of ice then slides an (Icebocce Dysk) as close to the target jack as possible. Then the other team’s first player throws a dysk to get closer to the target jack than their opponents.

If they don’t get closer to the target jack, then the next player on the same team throws their dysk and continues until they are closer to the target jack or out of dysks. (Once they are closer)

Then the other team throws until they are closer or out of dysks. Each end is over when all 8 dysks have been thrown at the target jack and the score has been counted.

You score one point for each dysk closer to the target jack than their opponents.

Game ends when an end has been fully played and one team has scored 12 points.

Some other key points:

• Individual or team sport

• Ages 7 and up

• 2 minutes to learn

• 2 to 8 players

• 20 minutes to play

There are several variations to playing Slydysk® besides playing the game of icebocce.

The Slydysk® Dysks can be played in the new sport of crokicurl or even the 1932-36 Olympic sport of ice stock sport (Bavarian Curling). Another could be mini curling.

Using the face off circles cross ice you can have six games (48 people) playing. You can add two more just inside the blue lines and play eight games (64 people) at the same time.

Without the moving jack the dysks stay closer together enabling more games on the same ice.

A new winter recreation

Scott is a former hockey player who coached and played recreational hockey until he reached age 60. Inspired by his love for winter recreation, he continually asked himself

“How can ice facilities utilize all their ice slots to better support their cause and keep ice affordable for youth hockey?”

Slydysk® Icebocce, he said, is a great opportunity for arenas to create revenue streams outside of traditional hockey, reaching larger segments of local populations who can benefit from having an indoor ice arena in their town or city.

Is it the new pickleball? Gyms and courts throughout the state have seen

Players compete in the new ice game known as Icebocce, where players compete to slide Slydysks® closest to a target jack.

increased participation due to the fun activity of pickleball, which is a game for all ages and abilities.

“Slydysk® will be the new revenue king for ice arenas,” Scott said. “Filling unused ice and creating a new engaging and friendly environment, ice arenas will become the new social gathering place. A whole new revenue stream has been created. And by implementing and promoting Slydysk® Icebocce, you will introduce new community groups to the versatility of your ice rink while adding to your bottom line. The addition of food and beverage vendors could be added for increased traffic and revenues.”

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All invitational tournaments held in Minnesota must first go through a district tournament coordinator before being sent to the Minnesota Hockey tournament coordinator, Tim Sweezo, for final approval. The list below is of Minnesota Hockey tournament coordinators for each district. Please call them if you need information about a certain tournament.

District 1 Tom Mickus (651) 248-3075; District 2 Jake Reinseth (651) 274-9023; District 3 Chad Nicholls (952) 544-0808; District 4 Kris Hohensee (507) 360-6787; District 5 Jeff Carlen (320) 274-3509; District 6 Brad Hewitt (952) 250-6431; District 8 Zac Dockter (612) 735-9703; District 9 Troy Marquardt (507) 384-7386; District 10 Mark Osmondson (612) 747-8308; District 11 Clark Coole (218) 590-0703; District 12 Craig Homula (218) 744-5566; District 15 Cyndi Young (218) 731-5899; District 16, Mark Dragich (218) 791-0229; Senior Women, Nancy Wefler (763) 537-7837.

Tournament entrants from outside Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota: Be informed that Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Squirt, PeeWee and Bantam teams will likely have some players up to six months older than the USA Hockey age guidelines for those classifications. Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota are using a July 1 age cut-off date while USA Hockey is using a January 1 age cut-off date. If you are concerned about this issue, you should contact the tournament director immediately to determine whether or not you should register for the tournament.

December 2024

5-8 Anoka, MN. Anoka Classic. Girls 12U B1, Girls 12U B2, Girls 10U B1, Girls 10U B2. Contact tournaments@anokaareahockey.com Register at anoka.pucksystems2.com/page/ show/2757-anoka-classic-tournaments

6-8 Brookings, SD. Bantam Winter Classic. Bantam A/B. Register online at www.brookingsrangers.com.

6-8 Barron, WI. Bantam B2/C (MN. WI 1B/2B./3A/4A. Contact Nichole Brown at nicholejeremy@yahoo.com or 928-322-3143. Register at www. bcyha.org.

6-8 Little Falls, MN. Flyer Face-Off Challenge. Bantam A. Contact apeterson@isd116. org. Register at https://littlefallsyha.pucksystems. com/page/show/51280-tournaments.

6-8 Two Harbors, MN. Two Harbors Bantam B1 Tournament. Bantam B1. Contact thyouthhockey@gmail.com. Register at https:// www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org/page/ show/2693908-tournaments.

6-8 Albert Lea, MN. Squirt A. Contact Darcy at dbhauser92@gmail.com. Register at www. albertlea.pucksystems2.com

6-8 Austin, MN. Battle for the Biscuit. Girls 10U/12U. Contact Marty Clennon at 319-2306065 or ayha.tournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://austin.pucksystems2.com.

6-8 Hutchinson, MN. Bardown at H-Town. Peewee A/B2. Contact Adam Simantel at 715531-5432 or adam_simanntel18@hotmail.com. Register at www.hutchhockey.com.

6-8 La Crescent, MN. Iced Apple Tournament. Squirt C. Contact Kasey Payne, LYHA Tournament Coordinator, lyha.tournaments@gmail. com, 608-385-5448. Register at https://www. lacrescenthockey.com/page/show/6687062-tournaments

6-8 New Hope, MN. New Hope Classic. Squirt A/B2/C. Contact Susie Melynchuk at 612940-8686 or smelynchuk@comcast.net. More info at https://www.armstrongcooperhockey.org/ page/show/3442473-tournaments.

6-8 New Richmond, WI. Joe Swanda Memorial Tournament. Squirt WI A/B, MN B1/B2. Con-

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

tact Tournaments@nryha.net. Register at https:// www.nryha.net/page/show/193714-our-tournaments.

6-8 Owatonna, MN. O-Town Showdown. Bantam AA/A/B. Contact Mary Kelvie at oyha. adm.director@gmail.com. Register at www.owatonnahockey.com.

6-8 Proctor, MN. Girls 15UA. Contact Carl Burke at pahatournaments@gmail.com or 218393-2220. Register at www.proctorhockey.com.

6-8 Rochester, MN. Rochester Invitational. Peewee A/B/C. Contact Rob at rob@ryha.net. Register at ryha.net.

6-8 Fergus Falls, MN. Bantam B1 Fergus Falls Flow at the Falls Tournament. Bantam B. Contact ffhatournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com/ page/show/48928-tournaments

6-8 Eden Prairie, MN. Peewee B1 & B2 Prairie Face Off Hockey Tournament. Peewee B1, Peewee B2. Contact ephatournaments@ephockey. com. Register at https://www.ephockey.com/ page/show/180737-tournaments.

6-8 Mankato, MN. Mankato Bantam Tournament. Bantam B1. Contact cfoguth92@gmail. com. Register at cfoguth92@gmail.com

6-8 Faribault, MN. Battle of the biscuit Squirt Tournament. Squirt B. Contact fhatournaments@ gmail.com. Register at https://www.faribaulthockey.com/page/show/10555-tournament-registration

6-8 Siren, WI. Mitchell K. Smith Jr. Gold. Contact Steve Rhode 877-843-5634 or steverohde@sirentel.net. More info at www.burnettyouthhockey.com.

6-8 South St. Paul, MN. Cowtown Classic. Squirt B/C. Contact sspyha.tournaments@gmail. com.

7-8 Crookston, MN. Crookston Bantam B/B2. Contact Jsolberg@crookston.mn.us or atr 218281-1242. Register at https://www.crookstonmn. us

7-8 Hoyt Lakes, MN. Mike Kangas Memorial Squirt Tournament. Squirts. Info/Registration at www.mesabieasthockey.org.

12-15 New Richmond, WI. Ryan Olson Memorial Tournament. Peewee A, Peewee B1. Contact Tournaments@nryha.net. Register at https:// www.nryha.net/page/show/193714-our-tournaments.

13-15 Albert Lea, MN. Peewee A. Contact Darcy at dbhauser92@gmail.com. Register at www.albertlea.pucksystems2.com.

13-15 Barron, WI. Peewee A/B/B2/C (MN). Contact Marc Bell at bellmc78@hotmail.com. 715-205-7903. Register at www. bcyha.org.

13-15 Brookings, SD. Girls 15UB Winter Classic. Girls 15UB. Register online at www. brookingsrangers.com.

13-15 Des Moines, IA. Peewee Winter Freeze. Peewee A/B. Register at www.dmyha.com.

13-15 Edina, MN. 5th Annual Cornerstone Tournament. Squirt A/B1/B2. Contact tournaments@edinahockey.org. Register at www.edinahockeyassociation.com/ourtournaments.

13-15 La Crescent, MN. Iced Apple Tour-

nament. Bantam B1. Contact Kasey Payne, LYHA Tournament Coordinator, lyha.tournaments@gmail.com, 608-385-5448. Register at https://www.lacrescenthockey.com/page/ show/6687062-tournaments

13-15 Luverne, MN. Luverne Blazing Blades Tournament. Squirt A, B. Contact Amber Lais at 605-212-8169. Register at https://luvernehockey. sportngin.com/tourneys.

13-15 Owatonna, MN. O-Town Showdown. 15UB/12UB. Contact Mary Kelvie at oyha.adm. director@gmail.com. Register at www.owatonnahockey.com.

13-15 Fergus Falls, MN. Bantam A Fergus Falls Flow at the Falls Tournament. Bantam A. Contact ffhatournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com/ page/show/48928-tournaments

13-15 Walker, MN. City on the Bay Hockey Tournament. Squirt B/B2 (No B1 Teams). Contact Mitch at loomis@shoresofleechlake.com.

13-15 Fairmont, MN. Fairmont Southern MN Ladies Classic. Girls 10U B, Girls 12U B. Contact Luke at luke.ebeling@midco.com. Register at https://fairmont.pucksystems2.com.

13-15 Baldwin, WI. Rose Schultz Memorial Girls 10/12 Tournament. WI: A/B. MN: B1/B2. Contact Shawn Kline at BLACKCATTOURNAMENTS@BLACKHAWKHOCKEY.NET. Register at baldwin.pucksystems2.com/show/26105-tournament-information.

13-15 Northfield, MN. Northfield Bantam A Tournament. Bantam A. Contact TournamentDirector@NorthfieldHockey.Net. Register https://tourneymachine.com/Register/ h202107071638162694d7e1dac18894a/ h2024052120261175172e267dd11c743.

13-15 Siren, WI. Battle in the Northwoods. Peewee WI 3B/4A, MN C. Contact Steve Rhode 877-843-5634 or steverohde@sirentel.net. More info at www.burnettyouthhockey.com.

14-15 Crookston, MN. Crookston Peewee A. Contact Jsolberg@crookston.mn.us or at 218281-1242. Register at https://www.crookstonmn. us

14-15 Crookston, MN. Crookston 12UA Girls. Contact Jsolberg@crookston.mn.us or at 218281-1242. Register at https://www.crookstonmn. us

19-22 Eden Prairie, MN. Squirt A, B1, & B2 Prairie Shootout Hockey Tournament. Squirt A, B1, B2. Contact ephatournaments@ephockey. com. Register at https://www.ephockey.com/ page/show/180737-tournaments.

20-22 Sauk Centre, MN. Bantam B1 I-94 Challenge. Bantam B1. Contact Heidibeissel@ gmail.com. Register at https://saukcentremelrose.pucksystems.com/i94tourneys.

20-22 Two Harbors, MN. Two Harbors Peewee B1 Tournament. Peewee B1. Contact thyouthhockey@gmail.com. Register at https://www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org/page/ show/2693908-tournaments.

20-22 Aberdeen, SD. Brown County Battle Squirt A/B. Contact Contact ihtd.cougars@gmail. com or 605-290-7296. Register at http://aber-

deenhockey.sportngin.com/tournaments.

20-22 Albert Lea, MN. Peewee B/B2. Contact Darcy at dbhauser92@gmail.com. Register at www.albertlea.pucksystems2.com

20-22 Hutchinson, MN. Bardown at H-Town. Bantam A/B2. Contact Adam Simantel at 715531-5432 or adam_simanntel18@hotmail.com. Register at www.hutchhockey.com.

20-22 Proctor, MN. Bantam B2. Contact Carl Burke at pahatournaments@gmail.com or 218393-2220. Register at www.proctorhockey.com.

20-22 Rochester, MN. Rochester Invitational. Squirt A/B. Contact Rob at rob@ryha.net. Register at ryha.net.

20-22 Fergus Falls, MN. Fergus Falls Girls 10U Candy Cane Classic. Girls 10U A. Contact ffhatournaments@gmail.com. Register at https:// fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com/page/ show/48928-tournaments

27-29 Baldwin, WI. New Year’s Eve Bantam Tournament. WI A: 1B 2B 3A 4A MN: B2 WI B: 1C 2C 3B 4B MN:C. Contact Deanna Bignell at deannalink@att.net. Register at baldwin. pucksystems2.com/show/26105-tournament-information.

27-29 Des Moines, IA. New Years Puck Drop.10U, 12U, 14U, C/House Level. Register at www.dmyha,com.

27-30 Edina, MN. 56th Annual Tradition Invitational Tournament. Bantam AA/A, Peewee AA. Contact tournaments@edinahockey.org. Register at www.edinahockeyassociation.com/ourtournaments.

27-29 Mankato, MN. Mankato Squirt Tournament. Squirt B2. Contact cfoguth92@gmail.com. Register at cfoguth92@gmail.com

29-1 Edina, MN. 56th Annual Tradition Invitational Tournament. Bantam B1, Peewee A/B1. Contact tournaments@edinahockey.org. Register at www.edinahockeyassociation.com/ourtournaments.

January 2025

1-4 Crookston, MN. Crookston Mite & 8U Girls Jamboree. Contact Jsolberg@crookston. mn.us or at 218-281-1242. Register at https:// www.crookstonmn.us

2-5 Anoka, MN. Anoka Classic. Peewee B1, Peewee B2. Contact tournaments@anokaareahockey.com Register at anoka.pucksystems2. com/page/show/2757-anoka-classic-tournaments.

2-5 Blaine, MN. MVI Mavericks Super Rink Spectacular. Bantam A (Waitlist)/Peewee A (Waitlist)/Squirt A (Waitlist)/ U15A&B (Waitlist)/ U12B1&B2 (Waitlist)/U10B1&B2 (Waitlist). Register at https://www.mvihockey.org

3-5 Albert Lea, MN. Girls 12UB/10UB. Contact Darcy at dbhauser92@gmail.com. Register at www.albertlea.pucksystems2.com

3-5 Austin, MN. Tyler Brady Peewee Memorial. Peewee A. Contact Marty Clennon at 319-230-6065 or ayha.tournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://austin.pucksystems2.com.

3-5 Brookings, SD. Junior Gold B Winter

Classic. Junior Gold B. Register online at www. brookingsrangers.com.

3-5 Luverne, MN. Luverne Blazing Blades Tournament. Mite & Mini-Mite. Contact Amber Lais at 605-212-8169. Register at https://luvernehockey.sportngin.com/tourneys.

3-5 Sauk Centre, MN. Squirt B1 I-94 Challenge. Squirt B1. Contact Heidibeissel@gmail.com. Register at https://saukcentremelrose.pucksystems. com/i94tourneys.

3-5 Owatonna, MN. O-Town Showdown. Peewee A/B. Contact Mary Kelvie at oyha.adm. director@gmail.com. Register at www.owatonnahockey.com.

3-5 Proctor, MN. Peeweee B2. Contact Carl Burke at pahatournaments@gmail.com or 218393-2220. Register at www.proctorhockey.com.

3-5 New Richmond, WI. Tiger Winter Classic. Peewee C, Squirt C. Contact Tournaments@nryha.net. Register at https://www.nryha.net/page/ show/193714-our-tournaments.

3-5 Baldwin, WI. Mite Cross Ice Jamboree. Mites. Contact Deanna Bignell at deannalink@ att.net. Register at baldwin.pucksystems2.com/ show/26105-tournament-information.

3-5 Virginia, MN. Taconite Showdown. MiniMite. Contact Michelle at rryhatournaments@ gmail.com. Register at https://www.rryha.org/ page/show/4365485-tournaments-2024-2025

3-5 Virginia, MN. Yeti Rumble. Mite. Contact Michelle at rryhatournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://www.rryha.org/page/show/4365485-tournaments-2024-2025

3-5 Faribault, MN. Faribault winter classic girls tournament. Girls 12Ub. 12U B1. Girls 15U B, A. Contact fhatournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://www.faribaulthockey.com/page/ show/10555-tournament-registration

4 Crookston, MN. Crookston Mite/8U Jamboree. Contact Jsolberg@crookston.mn.us or at 218281-1242. Register at https://www.crookstonmn.us

4-5 Des Moines, IA. Mite Madness. Advanced and Intermediate Mites. Register at www.dmyha. com.

10-12 Brookings, SD. Squirt Winter Classic. Squirt A/B/C. Register online at www.brookingsrangers.com.

10-12 Sauk Centre, MN. Squirt B2 & C I-94 Challenge. Squirt B2, Squirt C. Contact Heidibeissel@gmail.com. Register at https://saukcentremelrose.pucksystems.com/i94tourneys.

10-12 Little Falls, MN. Peewee Flyer FaceOff. Peewee B1. Contact apeterson@isd116.org. Register at https://littlefallsyha.pucksystems.com/ page/show/51280-tournaments.

10-12 Albert Lea, MN. Squirt B. Contact Darcy at dbhauser92@gmail.com. Register at www. albertlea.pucksystems2.com

10-12 Austin, MN. AYHA’s Peewee Tournament. Peewee B/C. Contact Marty Clennon at 319-230-6065 or ayha.tournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://austin.pucksystems2.com.

10-12 Hutchinson, MN. Bardown at H-Town. Squirt A/B2/C. Contact Adam Simantel at 715-5315432 or adam_simanntel18@hotmail.com. Register at www.hutchhockey.com.

10-12 La Crescent, MN. Iced Apple Tournament. Squirt B1. Contact Kasey Payne, LYHA Tournament Coordinator, lyha.tournaments@ gmail.com, 608-385-5448. Register at https://www. lacrescenthockey.com/page/show/6687062-tournaments

10-12 New Hope, MN. Knockdown at New Hope. Girls 12UA/10UB1/10UB2. Contact Susie Melynchuk at 612-940-8686 or smelynchuk@ comcast.net. More info at https://www.armstrongcooperhockey.org/page/show/3442473-tournaments

10-12 Rochester, MN. Rochester Invitational. Bantam A/B1/C. Contact Rob at rob@ryha.net. Register at ryha.net.

10-12 Proctor, MN. Peewee A. Contact Carl Burke at pahatournaments@gmail.com or 218393-2220. Register at www.proctorhockey.com.

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

rangers.com.

10-12 Walker, MN. City on the Bay Hockey Tournament. Peewee B/B2 (No B1 Teams). Contact Mitch at loomis@shoresofleechlake.com.

10-12 Fergus Falls, MN. Fergus Falls Squirt Flow at the Falls Tournament. Squirt A. Contact ffhatournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com/page/ show/48928-tournaments

10-12 Baldwin, WI. Ice Fest 14/15 Girls Tournament. WI: 14 A/B. MN: 15 A/B. Contact Shawn Kline at BLACKCATTOURNAMENTS@ BLACKHAWKHOCKEY.NET. Register at baldwin. pucksystems2.com/show/26105-tournament-information.

10-12 South St. Paul, MN. Cowtown Classic. Peewee B2/C. Contact sspyha.tournaments@ gmail.com.

11-12 Crookston, MN. Crookston 10UA/10UB Girls. Contact Jsolberg@crookston.mn.us or at 218-281-1242. Register at https://www.crookstonmn.us

11-12 Crookston, MN. Crookston Squirt A/B. Contact Jsolberg@crookston.mn.us or at 218-2811242. Register at https://www.crookstonmn.us

12 Siren, WI. Battle in the Northwoods. Mite Jamboree. Contact Steve Rhode 877-8435634 or steverohde@sirentel.net. More info at www.burnettyouthhockey.com.

16-19 Edina, MN. 48th Annual John Reimann Tournament. Junior Gold B/Junior Gold 16. Contact tournaments@edinahockey.org. Register at www.edinahockeyassociation.com/ourtournaments.

17-19 Brookings, SD. 19UA Winter Classic. Girls 19UA. Register online at www.brookingsrangers.com.

17-19 Barron, WI. Squirt A/B - MN B2/. Contact Tony Malsom at anthonymalsom@homtail.com or 715-415-2771. Register at www. bcyha.org.

17-19 Mankato, MN. Mankato Peewee Tournament. Peewee B2. Contact cfoguth92@gmail.com. Register at cfoguth92@gmail.com

17-19 Sauk Centre, MN. Peewee B1 I-94 Challenge. Peewee B1. Contact Heidibeissel@ gmail.com. Register at https://saukcentremelrose. pucksystems.com/i94tourneys.

17-19 Siren, WI. Battle in the Northwoods. Junior Gold. Contact Steve Rhode 877-843-5634 or steverohde@sirentel.net. More info at www.burnettyouthhockey.com.

17-19 Two Harbors, MN. Two Harbors Girls 12U B Tournament. Girls 12U B. Contact thyouthhockey@gmail.com. Register at https://www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org/page/show/2693908-tournaments.

17-19 Albert Lea, MN. Squirt C. Contact Darcy at dbhauser92@gmail.com. Register at www. albertlea.pucksystems2.com

17-19 Owatonna, MN. O-Town Showdown. Squirt A/B. Contact Mary Kelvie at oyha.adm. director@gmail.com. Register at www.owatonnahockey.com.

17-19 Proctor, MN. Bantam A. Contact Carl Burke at pahatournaments@gmail.com or 218393-2220. Register at www.proctorhockey.com.

17-19 Rochester, MN. Shannon Cup Girls Weekend TournamentGirls 10UA/B, 12UA/B, 15UB/TBD. Contact Rob at rob@ryha.net. Register at ryha.net.

18-19 Faribault, MN. Mite Jamboree. Mini Mites. Mite 1, 2, 3.. Contact fhatournaments@ gmail.com. Register at https://www.faribaulthockey.com/page/show/10555-tournament-registration

18-19 Hoyt Lakes, MN. Geno Olds Mini-Mitee Jamboree. Info/Registration at www.mesabieasthockey.org.

24-26 Austin, MN. Chris Fischer Bantam Classic. Bantam B. Contact Marty Clennon at 319-2306065 or ayha.tournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://austin.pucksystems2.com.

24-26 Brookings, SD. Mite Winter Classic. Termite/Mite. Register online at www.brookings-

24-26 Des Moines, IA. Bantam Rumble at the Recplex. Bantam A/B. Register at www.dmyha. com.

24-26 Edina, MN. 12th Annual Quinn’s Cup. Boys Mite 4 and 3. Contact tournaments@edinahockey.org. Register at www.edinahockeyassociation.com/ourtournaments.

24-26 Hutchinson, MN. Bardown at H-Town. Girls 12UA/12UB2. Contact Adam Simantel at 715-531-5432 or adam_simanntel18@hotmail. com. Register at www.hutchhockey.com.

24-26 Minneapolis, MN. Winter Storm Girls Tournament. Girls 10UB1. Register at www. mplshockey.com.

24-26 Minneapolis, MN. Winter Storm Girls Tournament. Girls 10UB2. Register at www. mplshockey.com.

24-26 Minneapolis, MN. Winter Storm Girls Tournament. Girls 12UB1. Register at www. mplshockey.com.

24-26 Minneapolis, MN. Winter Storm Girls Tournament. Girls 12UB2. Register at www. mplshockey.com.

24-26 Proctor, MN. Squirt A. Contact Carl Burke at pahatournaments@gmail.com or 218393-2220. Register at www.proctorhockey.com.

24-26 Walker, MN. City on the Bay Hockey Tournament. Bantam B/B2 (No B1 Teams). Contact Mitch at loomis@shoresofleechlake.com.

24-26 New Richmond, WI. Cally Briggs Memorial Tournament. Girls 12U B, 12U B2, 10U A, 10U B. Contact Tournaments@nryha. net. Register at https://www.nryha.net/page/ show/193714-our-tournaments.

24-26 Fergus Falls, MN. Fergus Falls Girls 12U Hockey Tournament. Girls 12U A. Contact ffhatournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com/page/ show/48928-tournaments

24-26 Fairmont, MN. Fairmont Mitiest Mite Jamboree. Mini-mites, Mites. Contact Luke at luke.ebeling@midco.com. Register at https://fairmont.pucksystems2.com.

24-26 Faribault, MN. Artic Blast Squirt C. Squirt C. Contact fhatournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://www.faribaulthockey.com/page/ show/10555-tournament-registration.

24-26 Siren, WI. Battle in the Northwoods. Bantam WI 3B/4A, MN C. Contact Steve Rhode 877-843-5634 or steverohde@sirentel.net. More info at www.burnettyouthhockey.com.

25-26 Hoyt Lakes, MN. Mite Jamboree. Info/ Registration at www.mesabieasthockey.org.

30-2 Edina, MN. 40th Annual Bob O’Connor Tournament. Bantam B2/C, Peewee B2/C, Squirt B2/C. Contact tournaments@edinahockey.org. Register at www.edinahockeyassociation.com/ ourtournaments.

31-2 La Crescent, MN. Iced Apple Tournament. 12UB Girls. Contact Kasey Payne, LYHA Tournament Coordinator, lyha.tournaments@ gmail.com, 608-385-5448. Register at https://www. lacrescenthockey.com/page/show/6687062-tournaments

31-2 Proctor, MN. Squirt B2. Contact Carl Burke at pahatournaments@gmail.com or 218393-2220. Register at www.proctorhockey.com.

31-2 Two Harbors, MN. Girls 10U B Two Harbors Tournament. Girls 10U B Contact thyouthhockey@gmail.com. Register at https:// www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org/page/ show/2693908-tournaments.

31-2 Luverne, MN. Luverne Blazing Blades Tournament. Girls 12U B. Contact Amber Lais at 605-212-8169. Register at https://luvernehockey. sportngin.com/tourneys.

31-2 Fergus Falls, MN. Fergus Falls Peewee B Flow at the Falls Tournament. Peewee B1. Contact ffhatournaments@gmail.com. Register at https://fergusfallshockey.pucksystems.com/page/ show/48928-tournaments.

31-2 Eden Prairie, MN. Peewee C & Squirt C Prairie Madness Hockey Tournament. Peewee C,

Squirt C.. Contact ephatournaments@ephockey. com. Register at https://www.ephockey.com/page/ show/180737-tournaments.

31-2 Fairmont, MN. Fairmont Red, White, Ice Invitational. Bantam B. Contact Luke at luke. ebeling@midco.com. Register at https://fairmont. pucksystems2.com.

31-2 Northfield, MN. Northfield Squirt A Tournament. Squirt A. Contact TournamentDirector@ NorthfieldHockey.Net. Register https://tourneymachine.com/Register/h202107071638162694d7e1dac18894a/h2024052120261175172e267dd11c743.

February 2025

1-2 Albert Lea, MN. Mites 8U Boys/8U Girls. Contact Darcy at dbhauser92@gmail.com. Register at www.albertlea.pucksystems2.com

1-2 Sauk Centre, MN. Mite I-94 Challenge. Mite. Contact Heidibeissel@gmail.com. Register at https://saukcentremelrose.pucksystems.com/ i94tourneys.

7-9 Albert Lea, MN. Bantam C. Contact Darcy at dbhauser92@gmail.com. Register at www.albertlea.pucksystems2.com

7-9 New Richmond, WI. Girls Stars Classic Tournament. Girls 15U B, 14U, 12U B1. Contact Tournaments@nryha.net. Register at https://www. nryha.net/page/show/193714-our-tournaments.

7-9 Edina, MN. 1st Annual Girls Mite Jamboree. Girls Mite 4 and 3. Contact tournaments@ edinahockey.org. Register at www.edinahockeyassociation.com/ourtournaments.

7-9 New Hope, MN. New Hope Invitational. Bantam A, Peewee A. Contact Susie Melynchuk at 612-940-8686 or smelynchuk@comcast.net. More info at https://www.armstrongcooperhockey.org/ page/show/3442473-tournaments

7-9 Two Harbors, MN. Two Harbors Squirt Tournament. Squirt B. Contact thyouthhockey@ gmail.com. Register at https://www.twoharborsyouthhockey.org/page/show/2693908-tournaments.

7-9 Baldwin, WI. Febuary Freeze Peewee Tournament. WI A: 1B 2B 3A 4A MN: B2 WI B: 1C 2C 3B 4B MN:C. Contact Deanna Bignell at deannalink@att.net. Register at baldwin.pucksystems2. com/show/26105-tournament-information.

7-9 Siren, WI. Battle in the Northwoods. Tmiothy McDonald Jr. Gold. Contact Steve Rhode 877-843-5634 or steverohde@sirentel.net. More info at www.burnettyouthhockey.com.

7-9 Virginia, MN. Jr. Gold Frozen Battle. JR Gold 18U. Contact Michelle at rryhatournaments@ gmail.com. Register at https://www.rryha.org/page/ show/4365485-tournaments-2024-2025

8-9 Fergus Falls, MN. Fergus Falls Girls 8U Jamboree. Girls 8U. Contact ffhatournaments@ gmail.com. Register at https://fergusfallshockey. pucksystems.com/page/show/48928-tournaments 12-15 New Richmond, WI. Mite Invitational. Mite. Contact Tournaments@nryha. net. Register at https://www.nryha.net/page/ show/193714-our-tournaments.

14-16 Eden Prairie, MN. Girls 10U A & B2 Prairie Meltdown Hockey Tournament. Girls 10U A, 10U B2. Contact ephatournaments@ephockey. com. Register at https://www.ephockey.com/page/ show/180737-tournaments.

21-23 Virginia, MN. Up North Wolverine. Squirt B2. Contact Michelle at rryhatournaments@gmail. com. Register at https://www.rryha.org/page/ show/4365485-tournaments-2024-2025

March 2025

12-15 New Richmond, WI. Senior Mens Tournament. Adult Men Over 35 Years old. Contact Tournaments@nryha.net. Register at https://www. nryha.net/page/show/193714-our-tournaments.

14-16 Siren, WI. Battle in the Northwoods. Puchner Memorial - Adult No Check. Contact Steve Rhode 877-843-5634 or steverohde@sirentel.net. More info at www.burnettyouthhockey.com.

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