O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M
O N T H E C O V E R :
Fellow Minnesota natives T.J.
Oshie and Matt Niskanen
hoist the cup in celebration.
Photo by Getty Images
Lord Stanley celebrated and embraced
in northern Minnesota.
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Volume 20, Number 1
MHJ
M I N N E S O TA H O C K E Y J O U R N A L
06 / GOALS & ASSISTS
Snapshots from around the
State of Hockey.
08 / STATE OF HOCKEY
SPOTLIGHT
Get to know one of Minnesota's
revitalized hockey communities.
12 / TIPS: NATALIE KNOWS
Score more goals with three-time
Olympian and U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer
Natalie Darwitz.
13 / SEASON PRIMER
Your guide to the 2018-19
Minnesota Hockey season.
26 / FINAL BUZZER
Keith Ballard's suggestions on how to
make this season special.
27 / RUSSO'S RANTS
The Athletic's Michael Russo is back for
another season with MHJ to share his
2018-19 NHL season preview.
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IN THIS ISSUE
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Q&A with Olympic hero
Maddie Rooney as
she returns to UMD
SAVES WITH
A SMILE
SEASON
PRIMER
