04
GOALS & ASSISTS
Snapshots from around the State
of Hockey.
06
MADE IN MN
The next wave of hockey talent is proving
that the Minnesota Model is built to last.
13
SEASON
PRIMER
Minnesota Hockey
prepares you for
2016-17 with
everything you need
to know for the season.
22
RUSSO'S RANTS
There's a new boss in town. Meet
Minnesota Wild Head Coach Bruce
Boudreau.
28
TIPS: SKATING
Start the season in stride with Wild Skating
Coach Andy Ness.
30
FINAL BUZZER?
Building your own legacy in the State of
Hockey.
GO ONLINE! MinnesotaHockeyJournal.com
• News
• Features
• The latest news from
the rinks
ON THE COVER
Natalie Snodgrass and
Casey Mittelstadt are
leading the next wave of
talent in Minnesota.
PHOTO BY Kristin Jensen
IN THIS ISSUE
J O U R N A L
EDITOR: Aaron Paitich
MANAGING EDITOR: Jessi Pierce
CONTRIBUTORS:
Shane Frederick, Pat Micheletti, Aaron Paitich,
Derek Ricke, Michael Russo
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jim Rosvold
DESIGN & PRODUCTION:
Mike DeArmond, Rob Johnson,
Karli Seman, Brandon Favre, Annie Clemency
ADVERTISING: Bryan Nelson
MARKETING MANAGER: Elizabeth Boger
WEBSITE: minnesotahockeyjournal.com
E-MAIL: contactus@minnesotahockeyjournal.com
Volume 18, Number 1
OCTOBER.2016 // MINNESOTAHOCKEYJOURNAL.COM
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FACEOFF
Get to know one of Minnesota's rising hockey
communities: Hopkins Youth Hockey Association.
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STATE OF HOCKEY
SPOTLIGHT
