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M H J O N L I N E . C O M | J A N / F E B 2 0 2 1 08 Goals & Assists MINNESOTA HOCKEY NEWS & NOTES GEAR UP FOR 2021 WITH DICK'S SPORTING GOODS As the longest running and most successful equipment grant program in the country, Gear Up Minnesota has provided nearly $750,000 worth of equipment to youth hockey asso- ciations in Minnesota since 2010. The grant program focuses on supplying high quality starter hockey equipment at the grassroots level with the goal of reducing barriers to hockey and enabling more kids to try the sport. DICK'S Sporting Goods is the official retailer of all Gear Up Minnesota equipment and provides grant recipients with $100 gift cards to stores in Minnesota. Then, association representa- tives have the opportunity to use the gift cards to purchase the specific equipment their association needs most to recruit new players and retain them. Applications for the 2020 Gear Up Minnesota equipment grant program will open in the spring of 2021 and gift cards will be delivered prior to the 2021-22 season. All youth associations in Minnesota are eligible to apply. Gear Up Minnesota is made possible through generous financial contributions by DICK'S Sporting Goods, the Minnesota Wild Foundation, Jimmy John's, T-Mobile, FlipGive, Northwest Designs and more. BRUSH UP ON LIFELONG DENTAL HEALTH The key to lifelong dental health is to establish good habits as early as possible. Starting routine dental care early helps prevent cavities and create dental habits that will give your children their best smiles for all their little—and big—milestones. Children's teeth need regular dental cleanings and examinations, and most children should visit their dentist once every six months. All of Park Dental's locations provide personalized dental care for infants and children. They know how hard it can be to schedule a dentist appointment that doesn't interfere with school, sports or family vacations. With early morning, evening and weekend appointments, they make it easy to fit the dentist into your schedule. Discover the Park Dental difference and request an appointment today at parkdental.com. MINNESOTA'S BEST PLAY HIGH PERFORMANCE The CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance Spring Programs and Tier I Leagues provide the top players in Minnesota with an opportunity to train with and against each other. As a part of the USA Hockey Player Development process, the HP Spring Programs provide a series of tryouts, festivals and camps to identify and develop the best players in Minnesota at ages 14-18. At the 15, 16 and 17 levels, the top players advance to the USA Hockey National Select Festivals. The HP Fall Tier I Leagues offer players high performance training and skill devel- opment in combination with intense competition leading up to the Bantam, 15U or High School season. All teams will have the opportunity to compete for the chance to represent Minnesota at the USA Hockey Tier I National Championships. For more information, including the most up to date schedule, visit minnesotahockey.org/highperformance. PROUD PARTNER OF MINNESOTA HOCKEY FREAKY FAST H MAKES IT H FREAKY FRESH H H H H H ORDER AT JIMMYJOHNS.COM PRESENTED BY