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WE'RE NO. 1
Out of 1,110 Americans playing
Division I men's hockey, 201
were from Minnesota.
Like a
Boss
Minnesotans filling new
coaching positions this season
Out of 637 Americans playing
Division I women's hockey,
169 were from Minnesota.
MORGAN ILLIKAINEN: Grand Rapids native
Morgan Illikainen was named interim head coach
for the Dartmouth women's hockey team this off-
season. Illikainen was a former alternate captain
and assistant coach for the Big Green.
PAUL MARTIN: Elk River native and 14-year
NHL veteran Paul Martin has returned to the
University of Minnesota to finish his degree, ful-
filling a promise to his mom. While he's back on
campus, Martin will serve as an undergraduate
assistant coach for the Gophers.
EMMA TERRES: Former Bemidji State captain
and New Hope native Emma Terres returns to her
alma mater as an assistant coach for the Beavers.
Terres spent her last two years playing profes-
sionally in Germany.
Minnesota
Massachusetts
New York
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Michigan
Massachusetts
New York
Illinois
201
150
169
107
82
76
98
58
42
40
of
MEN
of
WOMEN
Photos / Brad Rempel
18.1% 26.5%
PAUL
MARTIN
Did You Know?
More than 1 out of
every 5 Americans
playing Division I men's
and women's college
hockey last season
hailed from the State
of Minnesota.
