04
GOALS & ASSISTS
Snapshots from around the State
of Hockey.
06
STATE OF HOCKEY SPOTLIGHT
Get to know one of Minnesota's rising
hockey communities.
08
KING OF THE JUNGLE
Q&A with Alex Lyon, the most interesting
man in college hockey.
12
NATURAL HABITAT
Outdoor hockey is just one more
thing that makes the game so special
in our state.
18
PICTURE PERFECT
Terrence Fogarty brings Minnesota's
passion for hockey to life in his paintings.
26
GET NOTICED
Minnesota State University head coach
Mike Hastings offers five tips to help you
stand out.
28
RUSSO'S RANTS
The All-Minnesota NHL team finally
comes to life.
30
FINAL BUZZER
Pat Micheletti tells us why he believes in
the Minnesota player.
GO ONLINE! MinnesotaHockeyJournal.com
• News
• Features
• The latest news from
the rinks
ON THE COVER
Youth night on the
pond at the U.S. Pond
Hockey Championships
on Lake Nokomis.
IN THIS ISSUE
J O U R N A L
EDITOR: Aaron Paitich
ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Jessi Pierce
CONTRIBUTORS:
Mike Doyle, Kelly Erickson, Shane Frederick, Roger
Godin, Tyler Mason, Pat Micheletti, Aaron Paitich,
Jessi Pierce, Derek Ricke, Michael Russo
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jim Rosvold
DESIGN & PRODUCTION:
Mike DeArmond, Rob Johnson,
Karli Seman, Julia Taborskaya, Brandon Favre
ADVERTISING: Bryan Nelson
WEBSITE: minnesotahockeyjournal.com
E-MAIL: contactus@minnesotahockeyjournal.com
Volume 17, Number 3
FEBRUARY.2016 // MINNESOTAHOCKEYJOURNAL.COM
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