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Volume 22, Number 2
FACEOFF
NOV./DEC.
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THANK YOU, LYNN
The growth and existence of
girls' and women's hockey can be
largely attributed to Lynn Olson.
N O V. / D E C . 2 0 2 0 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M
O N T H E C O V E R :
Nick Bjugstad battles it out
with fellow Minnesotan and
current Carolina Hurricanes
defenseman Jake Gardiner
Photo by Getty Images
03
IN THIS ISSUE
BJUGY'S
MINNESOTA HOCKE Y JOURNA L
N
O
V
.
/
D
E
C
.
2
0
2
0
Minnetonka's
Jake Gardiner
defends Nick
Bjugstad last
season.
BJUGY'S
BACK
BLAINE'S NICK BJUGSTAD
IS COMING HOME TO PLAY FOR
THE MINNESOTA WILD
+ BEING A
CHARACTER
PLAYER
+ LYNN'S LESTER
+ TIPS: PLAYING
THE GAME THE
RIGHT WAY
04 / GOALS & ASSISTS
Snapshots from around the State of Hockey.
09 / SOUND OFF:
COACHES VS. PARENTS
How to form a cohesive relationship between the
bosses on the bench, and the bosses at home.
10 / TIPS: FAST, PHYSICAL,
RESPECTFUL
Playing the game the right way with UMD's
Derek Plante.
12 / STATE OF HOCKEY
SPOTLIGHT: MINNEAPOLIS
Get to know one of the state's thriving
hockey associations.
14 / Q&A: EYE OF THE TIGER
Breakout forward Ben Meyers is giving
Gopher fans many reasons to cheer.
20 / COLLEGE HOCKEY
PREVIEW: BACK ON CAMPUS
Players to watch, new coaches, inside a
scout's notebook and more.
27 / RUSSO'S RANTS:
BJUGY'S BACK
Blaine native Nick Bjugstad returns home
looking for a career resurgence with the
Minnesota Wild.
You don't need a letter on your jersey or
even elite skill to be a valuable team asset
with your attitude.
16
Wild
goaltender Alex
Stalock and former
Team USA captain
Matt Hendricks
share their
leadership tips.
WE WANT YOU TO
BE A CHARACTER PL AYER
