O N T H E C O V E R :
Jake Oettinger
celebrates a playoff
win over the Calgary
Flames last year.
Photo by Glenn James/
NHLI via Getty Images
Jayson Shaugabay solidifies his place in
Warroad hockey history.
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04 / GOALS & ASSISTS
Snapshots from around the
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12 / MHJ'S 2023
CAMP GUIDE
Take your game to the next level at
these summer hockey camps.
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Preparation is everything with
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16 / STATE OF
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ARMSTRONG COOPER
Get to know one of the coolest hockey
programs in the state.
24 / THE ROYAL ROAD
How Rogers became a perennial
hockey power.
27 / RUSSO:
STAR STRUCK
Lakeville's Jake Oettinger is
savoring the spotlight and inspiring
young goalies.
IN THIS ISSUE
FACEOFF
18
MARCH
MINNESOTA
HOCKE Y JOURNA L
MARCH
2023
2023
HOCKEY
CAMP
GUIDE
STAR STAR
JAKE
OETTINGER
IS
ON
A
MISSION
STRUCK STRUCK
THE ROYAL ROAD:
ROGERS IS ON THE RISE
MULTISPORT ATHLETES
POWER ORONO GIRLS
SHAUGABAY
SETS WARROAD'S
SCORING RECORD
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SPORTY
SPARTANS
Multi-sport athletes give Orono
girls' hockey an edge.
Soccer
goalie Zoe Lopez
has emerged as one
of the top hockey
goal scorers in
the state.
Shaugabay
shattered T.J.
Oshie's all-time
scoring record
this season.
