FACEOFF
N O V / D E C 2 0 2 4 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M
03
O N T H E C O V E R :
Edina's Jimmy Clark
is a sophomore center
for the University
of Minnesota.
Photo by Brad Rempel
Hopkins native Travis Boyd looks to build
off an impressive NHL career.
04 / GOALS & ASSISTS
Snapshots from around the State
of Hockey.
14 / TIPS: HOCKEY HABITS
Ten things coaches love with Hamline
assistant Ted Cheesebrough.
16 / STATE OF HOCKEY
SPOTLIGHT: THIEF
RIVER FALLS
Get to know one of the state's thriving
hockey associations.
18 / BUMPER CROP
Why Minnesota continues to lead the
nation in Division I hockey players.
22 / NEW RECRUITS
State of Hockey bolsters officiating
ranks with Level 1 event.
IN THIS ISSUE
MINNESOTA HOCKEY JOURNAL
N
O
V.
/
D
E
C
.
2
0
2
4
BUMPER
41 MINNESOTANS
ON NHL OPENING
NIGHT ROSTERS
PLUS!
+ 2024-25
MINNESOTA FROST
SEASON PREVIEW
+ 10 THINGS
COACHES LOVE
+ RUSSO:
TRAVIS BOYD'S
BOYHOOD DREAM
WHY
MINNESOTA
LEADS
THE
NATION
IN
D-I
PLAYERS
RUSSO'S RANTS
EDITOR: Aaron Paitich
CONTRIBUTORS:
Mike Doyle, Steve Mann, Jessi Pierce, Michael Russo
DESIGN & PRODUCTION:
Mike DeArmond, Brandon Favre, Rob Johnson,
Taylor McCumber, Matt Orr
ADVERTISING: Bryan Nelson
ADVERTISING COORDINATOR: Emma Goldsworthy
WEBSITE: mhjonline.com
E-MAIL: contactus@minnesotahockeyjournal.com
ASSOCIATION
minnesotahockey.org usahockey.com
PUBLISHER
CEO: Laura McEwen
CHAIRMAN: Steve Farbman
PRESIDENT: James McEwen
SR. VICE PRESIDENT: Dave Jensen
1601 Utica Avenue South, Suite 110
Minneapolis, MN 55416
PHONE: (763) 595-0808
E-MAIL: info@touchpointmedia.com
WEBSITE: touchpointmedia.com
"The purpose of Minnesota Hockey, an affiliate of USA
Hockey, is to encourage and improve the standard of
youth and other amateur ice hockey; to conduct ice
hockey tournaments and to select representative teams
to participate in tournaments; to associate with other ice
hockey associations; to do any and all acts necessary for
creating further interest in youth and other amateur hockey."
MHJ
M I N N E S O TA H O C K E Y J O U R N A L
MINNESOTA HOCKEY
CORPORATE PARTNERS
The following organizations have generously supported
amateur hockey in Minnesota. Please consider their support
next time you make a purchase.
Volume 26, Number 2
The newly named Minnesota
Frost is gearing up for its
title defense.
WINNESOTA
24
D
E
S
I
G
N
|
C
R
E
A
T
E
|
I
N
S
T
AL
L
K
J
B
R
A
ND
I
N
G
D
E
S
I
G
N
|
C
R
E
A
T
E
|
I
N
S
T
AL
L
K
J
B
R
A
ND
I
N
G
NOV/DEC
Boyd has
scored 47 goals
and 71 assists
through eight
NHL seasons.
27
