O N T H E C O V E R :
Michele McDonald and
her dad, George, guide the
International Falls varsity
hockey programs.
Photo by Katrina Heibel
February honors Black History Month and
the NHL's Hockey is for Everyone.
EDITOR: Aaron Paitich
ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Jessi Pierce
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Elizabeth Boger, Shane Frederick, Gigi Marvin, Aaron
Paitich, Jessi Pierce, Derek Ricke, Michael Russo
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Volume 20, Number 3
MHJ
M I N N E S O TA H O C K E Y J O U R N A L
04 / GOALS & ASSISTS
Snapshots from around the
State of Hockey.
08 / TIPS: KEEP-AWAY!
Puck possession tips with Ohio State's
Steve Rohlik.
10 / STATE OF HOCKEY
SPOTLIGHT: EDGCUMBE
Get to know one of the state's thriving
hockey associations.
12 / Q&A: ODEEN TUFTO
Meet college hockey's highest-scoring
Minnesotan.
18 / A FAMILY'S FILL OF
X'S AND O'S
International Falls varsity programs led
by a father-daughter tandem.
26 / SOUND OFF
Olympic Gold medalist Gigi Marvin
relishes being a role model.
28 / RUSSO'S RANTS:
RELENTLESS
Hard work is at the core of Zach Parise,
the highest-scoring Minnesotan in
NHL history.
IN THIS ISSUE
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The McDonald's making coaching a family affair in International Falls
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MINNESOTA HOCKEY
CORPORATE PARTNERS
The following organizations have generously supported
amateur hockey in Minnesota. Please consider their
support next time you make a purchase.
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A NEW VISION
Minnesota Hockey and the
Minnesota Wild introduce the state's
first official Blind Hockey team.
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 9 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M
03
Forest Lake's
C.J. Suess is a
prized prospect
for the Winnipeg
Jets.
'I'M A HOCKEY PL AYER'
