OCTOBER
10
HOLL PASS
How Justin Holl
became a fixture on
Toronto's blue line.
O N T H E C O V E R :
Tonka Bay's Justin Holl
walks to the dressing
room after warmups.
Photo by Mark Blinch/
Getty Images
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MINNESOTA HOCKE Y JOURNA L
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HOLL PASS
+ RUSSO: WILD
SEASON PREVIEW
+ TIPS: HOW TO BE A
GREAT TEAMMATE
+ Q-AND-A WITH U.S.
OLYMPIC COACH
JOEL JOHNSON
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PRIMER
04 / GOALS & ASSISTS
Snapshots from around the State
of Hockey.
07 / SOUND OFF: CHERISH
THE LITTLE THINGS
Sean Goldsworthy reflects on a difficult
summer and the season ahead.
08 / STATE OF HOCKEY
SPOTLIGHT: BRAINERD
Get to know one of the state's thriving
hockey associations.
15 / SEASON PRIMER:
Your guide to the 2021-22 Minnesota
Hockey season.
23 / TIPS: HOW TO BE A
GREAT TEAMMATE
Five ways to build trust and relationships
with St. Thomas' Bethany Brausen.
24 / Q&A: AMERICA'S
MOST WANTED
Joel Johnson takes on two of the
biggest jobs in hockey this season.
26
Kirill
Kaprizov is the
superstar Wild
fans have been
craving.
RUSSO'S RANTS:
WILD SEASON PREVIEW
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