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Season
PRIMER
Sea
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 9 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M
O N T H E C O V E R :
Plymouth native Blake
Wheeler is entering his
12th NHL season.
Photo by Getty Images
Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler
embodies a true athlete.
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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
04 / GOALS & ASSISTS
Snapshots from around the
State of Hockey.
08 / STATE OF HOCKEY
SPOTLIGHT: MAHTOMEDI
Get to know one of the state's thriving
hockey associations.
10 / HOW GREENWAY
STOLE THE SHOW
After nearly folding as a program,
Greenway rebounded and made waves
across the state with a run in the 2019
State Tournament.
13 / SEASON PRIMER
Your guide to the 2019-20
Minnesota Hockey season.
21 / TIPS: PLAYING
THE BODY
Developing contact confidence with
two-time U.S. Olympian Guy Gosselin.
WHEELS UP
IN THIS ISSUE
FACEOFF
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What will it take for the
Wild to bounce back from
an injury-riddled season?
RUSSO'S
RANTS:
RECIPE FOR
A REBOUND
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Blake
Wheeler is one
of the most
consistent players
in the NHL.
Volume 21, Number 1
OCTOBER
