Bob CollinsThere’s so much more to the recently-concluded Minnesota State High School hockey tournament than hockey hair, and couple of filmmakers have perfectly captured the essence of late winter in the state of hockey. Read more →
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Last week’s Minnesota high school hockey tournament has been manna from heaven for national talk show hosts. Read more →
If there’s one story today to warm the heart of an old hockey player, it’s MPR reporter Dan Kraker’s story about the hockey players who still play in outdoors rinks.
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Nancy YangIt’s been a good week for Minnesota viral videos. Not one but two videos involving Minnesotans have racked up thousands of views online. Read more →
What is happening to the state of hockey when a high school doesn’t have enough players to put a team on the ice?
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Time seems endless when you consider how long the playoffs have run. Why, I vaguely recall the Minnesota Wild even being in the postseason. Read more →
Other than Bobby Hull, no player was more identified with the Chicago Blackhawks back in the day than Stan Mikita. Those were the good days. Read more →
If every major sport were on a sinking ship and I could save just one, I think I’d opt for hockey. Read more →
The theory comes from Como Park High School hockey coach Mike Searles, who says it’s been a struggle finding ice time for his kids, especially since the rink at the state fairgrounds closed. Read more →
Maura Crowell was given a five-year deal that starts at $140,000 for the 2015-16 season and jumps $7,500 each year before hitting $170,000 in 2019-2020. Both numbers are well below the $215,000 Miller was pulling in at the school that’s bleeding red ink.
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The Bulldogs’ season is over, which means so is coach Shannon Miller’s tenure, which ends with 383 wins, 10 NCAA Division I tournament appearances and seven Frozen Fours. Read more →
While people come for the hockey in the boys state tournament, they might as well stay for the hair, because it, too, has become a tradition apparently unique to flyover country. Read more →
Professional athletes may make plenty of money, but how much would you take to live without your child? Read more →
It hasn’t been the best week for the Minnesota State High School League, which is shoveling sand against the tide of ugliness in high school sports. Read more →
Soon-to-be-ousted University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller is doubling down on her suggestion that her contract isn’t being renewed partly because she’s gay.
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