O N T H E C O V E R :
2018 Olympic Gold Medalist Sidney Morin
(Minnetonka) brings skill and experience to
the new-look Minnesota Whitecaps roster.
Photo by Kayla Franz
The Minneapolis Hockey Association welcomes
9-year-old Margo from war-torn Ukraine.
EDITOR: Aaron Paitich
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Elizabeth Boger, Shane Frederick, Kelsey Hanson,
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Jessi Pierce, Michael Russo
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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
06 / STEVE JENSEN LIVED "IT'S
A GREAT DAY FOR HOCKEY"
NHLer and 1976 U.S. Olympian will be dearly
missed by the hockey community.
12 / Q&A: THE LION'S CAGE
Forest Lake netminder Josie Bothun is taking
Penn State to the next level.
14 / TIPS: RAISE THE BAR
Steve Carroll on goalie growth and development.
16 / STATE OF HOCKEY
SPOTLIGHT: FERGUS FALLS
Get to know one of the state's thriving
hockey associations.
18 / RISING TIDES
A new home and an influx of local talent usher the
Minnesota Whitecaps into a new era.
24 / A NEW CODE OF CONDUCT
The Honor the Game Tournament aims to
eliminate unsportsmanlike behavior.
26 / SOUND OFF:
HOCKEY HITS BACK
Sophie's Squad is raising mental health awareness.
IN THIS ISSUE
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JAN./FEB.
MINNESOTA
HOCKE Y JOURNA L
RISING
JAN/FEB
2023
POWERED BY MINNESOTANS,
THE WHITECAPS ENTER A NEW ERA
RUSSO: FLEURY ON
PARENTING, GOALTENDING
& GRATITUDE
BIESTUZHEVA'S
BRAVERY: MINNEAPOLIS
WELCOMES 9-YEAR-OLD
UKRAINIAN REFUGEE
HOCKEY IS SURGING IN
FERGUS FALLS
MINNESOTA HOCKEY
CORPORATE PARTNERS
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amateur hockey in Minnesota. Please consider their
support next time you make a purchase.
Margo
Biestuzheva
gears up for her
next shift.
BIESTUZHEVA'S BRAVERY
Marc-Andre Fleury on parenting,
goaltending and gratitude.
RUSSO'S RANTS: THE
POWER OF FLOWER
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