“Our local associations provide a critical pathway for kids to learn teamwork, discipline, and pride in representing their hometown,” said Taylor Heise, Lake City, Minn., native and forward for the Minnesota Frost. “By preserving community hockey in Minnesota, we ensure that every child has the opportunity to skate, compete, and build lasting connections that extend far beyond the rink.”
“This is an awesome initiative and a great way to get more young Minnesotans to play hockey,” said Dustin Vogelgesang, head boys’ hockey coach at East Ridge High School and executive director of the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association. “The more kids we have playing hockey and the more kids that stay in Minnesota and play high school hockey, the better off our game is going to be.”
