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O N T H E C O V E R :
The ice is ready and so are
we to get back to hockey.
From Class A to NCAA, Liz Schepers
proves top talent comes from
every corner.
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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.
09 / SOUND OFF: MAKING
HOCKEY FOR EVERYONE
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt
Dumba speaks out about the need for
diversity in hockey.
12 / TIPS: DOC STUART
DROPS THE PUCK
Five keys to a safe and healthy season
with Dr. Michael Stuart.
13 / SEASON PRIMER
Your guide to the 2020-21 Minnesota
Hockey season.
24 / STATE OF HOCKEY
SPOTLIGHT: EAST
GRAND FORKS
Get to know one of the state's thriving
hockey associations.
26 / RUSSO'S RANTS:
KAISER RISING
Andover defenseman Wyatt Kaiser leads
the list of Minnesotans preparing for the
2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Q& A: MOUNDING A LEGACY
IN THIS ISSUE
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HOCKEY.
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BACK.
+ RUSSO: TOP MINNESOTANS
PRIMED FOR NHL DRAFT
+ DOC STUART'S
5 KEYS: HAVE A SAFE
& HEALTHY SEASON
+ SOUND OFF:
MAT T DUMBA'S
CALL FOR CHANGE
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FROM AUSTIN TO
I-FALLS, MINNESOTANS
ARE READY TO DROP
THE PUCK ON THE
2020-21 SEASON!
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Liz
Schepers is
wearing the 'C'
for Ohio State
this season.
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OCTOBER
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The ice is ready, and so are we, to welcome players, parents,
coaches, officials and volunteers back to the game we love.
WELCOME BACK!
