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Minnesota, more so than any other state, is the focal point for ice hockey in the United States. Since the late-19th century, the cold, winter weather enabled the land of 10,000 lakes to be a natural home for ice hockey and the residents of the state have invested more time, effort and energy into the game than most other regions in the world.

History

Origins

1883 saw the first ice rink built in Saint Paul to host game of ice polo (an early derivation of shinny).[1] The local tournaments were so popular that within a decade, an artificial indoor rink was built to support the series. In 1895, piggybacking on the popularity of ice polo, a championship ice hockey team from Winnipeg travelled south to take on a team made up of students from the University of Minnesota. This is the earliest recorded official game of ice hockey in the state. The following winter, several new teams appeared and a tournament was held in Saint Paul. Former polo player Ed Murphy was a key contributor in driving the transition from polo to hockey. Over the next several years, many amateur teams appeared all over the state as did several indoor rinks. The early adoption of ice hockey in Minnesota didn't appear to catch the attention of outsiders as most professional leagues ignored the north star state but that didn't deter the locals.

After the end of World War I, colleges around the state began to formally support ice hockey programs. The flagship school, Minnesota was the centerpiece for this expansion and the Gophers swiftly became one of the top college teams in the country. The other programs were scattered all over the state from Eveleth to Duluth to St. Cloud and helped to ensure that every region in the state had a local team they could call their own. The college programs were fed by a series of high schools that increased as additional rinks were built in the state. High school hockey had its origins dating back to 1905 but began to see rapid expansion in the 1920s.

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Moose Goheen at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Coinciding with the proliferation of junior and college teams, amateur and professional hockey also took off during the interwar period. The St. Paul Saints, who played their first game before the war, became one of the top amateur clubs in the country and provided four players for the inaugural US national team at the 1920 Olympics.[2] Cyril Weidenborner, Edward Fitzgerald, Moose Goheen and Anthony Conroy were all Minnesota natives and earned silver medals in Antwerp.

The Saints would later become a professional team and join the American Hockey Association, the nation's first minor ice hockey league. They were able to form a natural rivalry with the cross-town Minneapolis Millers but professional hockey in Minnesota experienced a few bumps in the road. The great depression forced several teams to cease operations and made many others switch back to amateur hockey, as they could not afford to pay the players. Both Saint Paul and Minneapolis, along with the Eveleth Rangers, left the AHA to found the Central Hockey League during the darkest days of the depression and kept senior hockey alive in the early 1930s. Fortunately, the economic situation improved by the middle of the decade and the CHL was absorbed back into the AHA in 1935.

Postwar years

When the United States entered World War II, many leagues and teams across Minnesota suspended operations for the duration. The University of Minnesota was one of the few programs in the country to continue playing during the war. After the end of the war, the proliferation of ice hockey resumed and the first state high school tournament was held. Since the mid-40s, Minnesota high schools have been one of the biggest producers of American ice hockey players and have become a point of pride for the state. While USA Hockey has assumed control of most junior organizations throughout the country, the state's secondary schools have remained staunchly independent and been ranked among the best junior programs in the nation.[3] In 2023, a poll was released, ranking the more than 2,000 high school ice hockey programs in the nation. The top 13 high schools were all from Minnesota, demonstrating just how important Minnesota's high school system is to American ice hockey.[4]

With the grassroots of ice hockey well established after the war, Minnesota was producing a great deal of local talent. Unfortunately, at this time there were only 6 NHL teams and there was a de facto ban on American players. From 1945 through 1967 the rosters of NHL teams were made up almost entirely by Canadians. Even the four American clubs, who were run by Canadian managers and coaches, followed this pattern. This effect was also felt in the minor leagues, who largely employed Canadians regardless of their location. With little chance of playing at the highest levels of the sport, Minnesota players had few options to choose from during this time. Many choose to leverage their high school exploits into college scholarships but, there too was a problem. While American colleges had used mostly American players prior to World War II, an arms race of sorts began after the war. Many western colleges began to recruit more of their players from Canada, taking advantage of lax NCAA rules that permitted overage junior players to attend college. Spearheaded by Vic Heyliger at Michigan, college rosters became increasingly Canadian throughout the 1950s with a few glaring exceptions.

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John Mayasich

Elwin Romnes, a Minnesota native and former NHL player, took over as head coach at Minnesota in 1947. He rejected the new trend of importing Canadian players and continued to rely upon home-grown talent. After his departure 5 years later, that policy was reinforced by John Mariucci, another former NHLer who had won an intercollegiate title with Minnesota in 1940. Mariucci was a vocal critic of using Canadian players and achieved more notability for his commitment when Minnesota's American roster was able to match and even surpass other schools. In 1953 and 1954, the Gophers finished as the national runners-up thanks in large part to John Mayasich, the best college player at the time. Mayasich had been a star high school player and went on to set numerous records at the college level. He was so well regarded that in 2011, Mayasich was ranked as the best high school player in the history of Minnesota hockey.[5] Despite his exploits, Mayasich didn't receive a single offer from an NHL team. While that was not wholly unexpected, Mayasich would later express regret in an interview with Sports Illustrated.[6]

"It wasn't a source of bitterness, since no college players were being given a chance...but there's still regret, even to this day, not knowing if I could have done it."

While Mayasich, as well as many other players, couldn't pursue a professional career at the time, they were able to continue playing in other avenues. Mayasich joined the US national team and, because the IOC only permitted amateurs at the time, the lack of professional opportunities helped the national program.[7] With a roster made up of the best players in the country, the United States won a silver medal in ice hockey in 1956 and followed that up with their first gold medal in 1960. Of the 17 players on the roster, 7 were from Minnesota (including Mayasich).

After the AHA failed to return after the war, the teams that had survived the hibernation formed a new circuit called the United States Hockey League. That minor league lasted just 6 years and the revivals of both the Saints and Millers didn't extend beyond the league's end. After several failed attempts with pro hockey, Minnesota turned to senior amateur leagues and saw a good deal of success. The most storied senior team is probably the Warroad Lakers who won many championships in its 50-year history, including three when it was invited to participate in Canada's national senior tournament.

Professional opportunities

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A statue of Herb Brooks outside RiverCentre, in Saint Paul

After 1960, the NHL began to soften its uncharitable view of US colleges but only towards Canadian players. It wasn't until the league expanded to 12 teams in 1967 that American players had a chance to play at the professional level once more. Despite one of the NHL's expansion teams being the Minnesota North Stars, not a single player from the state made the roster in the first season. However, the doubling of the NHL also required a complimentary increase in the minor leagues and many American players were finally able to get into the pro ranks in either the AHL, IHL, or CPHL. As the NHL continued to expand throughout the 60s and 70s, the addition of the World Hockey Association in 1972 raised the number of major professional teams in North American teams to 28. With nearly 5 times as many positions to fill as there had been just 5 years prior, American players could no longer be frozen out of any level of the sport.

Coinciding with the rapid professional expansion was the arrival of Herb Brooks as coach at Minnesota. While Brooks continued the established policy of native Minnesotans only, he was the first coach to lead the Gophers to a national championship. That summer, eight players were selected in the NHL Draft, a stark increase from the two who had been taken in the previous five drafts combined. Brooks kept Minnesota as one of the top teams in the nation for the rest of the decade, winning two more championships, before taking over as head coach for the US national team. He would become legendary at the 1980 Olympics, leading a team made entire out of college players to a win over the juggernaut Soviet Union team in the Miracle on Ice. It is widely regarded as the most stunning upset of the 20th century.[8] Similar to the gold medal team in 1960, the Miracle squad had 12 of its 20 players hail from Minnesota.

1980 was a turning point in the history of Minnesota hockey. While the success at the Olympics was national news and spawned the professional careers of Brooks as well as players like Rob McClanahan, Mike Ramsey and Mark Pavelich, other events were also occurring. A second USHL had been started in 1961 and served as a senior league until 1979. That summer, the league changed to become the nation's first major junior circuit and develop American junior players for the professional level. While the league was a competitor to the CHL, the USHL structured itself so that its players would still be eligible to play collegiately, something that the CHL players had been barred from accomplishing since 1973. The league was initially centered in and around Minnesota, however, by 2000 not a single USHL team was left in Minnesota. Direct competition from Minnesota high schools was largely responsible for the change, however, the USHL continues to be populated my many players from Minnesota seeking a larger national profile.

Over the succeeding years, ice hockey has continued its place as the most popular sport in Minnesota. In 2009, Governor Tim Pawlenty signed a bill officially making ice hockey the state sport.[9] Despite the unquestioned support, Minnesota has seen some surprising turn of events. The most obvious counterpoint being the departure of the North Stars. In 1992, the North Stars were suffering from low attendance, having finished with a losing record in each of their previous six seasons. Even a surprise run to the 1991 Stanley Cup Finals was able to turn the team around. At the time, many pointed out that the team's poor on-ice performance wasn't the only issue, with team owner Norman Green's much-publicized fight with the Target Center being top of mind.[10] Regardless of the reasons, the North Stars were in financial trouble and Green sought to move the team. After his first choice of Los Angeles was blocked by the impending arrival of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Green moved the team to Dallas in 1993. The NHL swiftly returned to the twin cities with the Minnesota Wild debuting in 2000. However, that did little to mollify the local fans who were forced to watch the Dallas Stars win the Stanley Cup in 1999.[11]

Women's hockey

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Gigi Marvin, from Warroad, playing for the US national team

While Minnesota was one of the first states to begin playing ice hockey, they were a little slower with the addition of the women's game. Some high schools added girls programs in the 1970s but there weren't sufficient teams to start a state tournament until 1995.[12] That same year, the first varsity women's program was begun at Augsburg. Again, however, that came nearly 30 years after the start of the first collegiate women's program.

When women's hockey debuted at the 1998 Winter Olympics, just two players on Team USA's gold-medal-winning squad hailed from Minnesota. Fourteen separate college programs were started over a three-year period and helped to close the gap in women's hockey. Adding to that was the success of the women's team at Minnesota, who won seven national championships over a 16-year span. The vast increase in investment and opportunity for women's hockey in Minnesota produced tangible results; when the US won its second Olympic gold in 2018, seven of team's players came from the North Star state while a further three played collegiately in the state.[13]

Teams

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Zach Parise, with the Minnesota Wild
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Sydney Brodt, with the Minnesota Whitecaps
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A game at the Sanford Center in Bemidji

Professional

Active

Team City League Arena Founded
style="color:white; background:#0E4431; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Wild Saint Paul NHL Xcel Energy Center 2000
style="color:white; background:#5A288D; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|PWHL Minnesota Saint Paul PWHL Xcel Energy Center 2023

Inactive

Team City League Years Active Fate
style="color:white; background:#232e64; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Duluth Hornets Duluth AAHA
USAHA
CAHL
AHA
1914–1916
1920–1925
1925–1926
1926–1932
Wichita Blue Jays
style="color:white; background:#d30221; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|St. Paul Saints Saint Paul AAHA
USAHA
CAHL
AHA
CHL
AHA
1915–1916
1920–1925
1925–1926
1926–1931
1931–1935
1935–1942
Defunct
Eveleth Reds Eveleth Independent
USAHA
CAHA
1919–1920
1920–1925
1925–1926
Eveleth Rangers
Minneapolis Millers Minneapolis CAHL
AHA
CHL
AHA
1925–1926
1926–1931
1931–1935
1935–1942
Defunct
Eveleth Rangers Eveleth CHL
IAHL
NAHL
1931–1935
1936–1939
1946–1951
Defunct
style="color:white; background:#e60000; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|St. Paul Saints (second) Saint Paul USHL 1945–1951 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#d00002; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minneapolis Millers (second) Minneapolis IHL 1959–1963 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#fe3e27; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|St. Paul Saints (third) Saint Paul IHL 1959–1963 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#231f20; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minneapolis Bruins Minneapolis CPHL 1963–1965 Oklahoma City Blazers
style="color:white; background:#001064; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|St. Paul / Minnesota Rangers Saint Paul CPHL 1963–1966 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#009639; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota North Stars Bloomington NHL 1967–1993 Dallas Stars
style="color:white; background:#00088C; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Fighting Saints Saint Paul WHA 1972–1976 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#ff0000; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Fighting Saints (second) Saint Paul WHA 1976–1977 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#00088C; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|St. Paul Fighting Saints Saint Paul AHA 1992–1993 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#0402a4; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Iron Rangers Hibbing AHA 1992–1993 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#2d0978; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Moose Saint Paul IHL 1994–1996 Manitoba Moose
style="color:white; background:#000000; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Whitecaps Richfield WWHL
Independent
PHF
2004–2011
2011–2018
2018–2023
Defunct

Senior

Inactive

Team City League Years Active Fate
style="color:white; background:#c12826; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Warroad Lakers Warroad Various 1946–1997 Warroad Islanders
style="color:white; background:#fe3601; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Rochester Mustangs Rochester USHL 1961–1970 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#1e0f76; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Warroad Islanders Warroad Independent 2001–2003 Defunct

Collegiate

Active

Team City Gender Division League Arena Founded
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Minnesota Minneapolis Men's NCAA Division I Big Ten Mariucci Arena 1920
Women's NCAA Division I WCHA Ridder Arena 1997
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|St. Thomas Minneapolis Men's NCAA Division I CCHA St. Thomas Ice Arena 1920
Women's NCAA Division I WCHA St. Thomas Ice Arena 1998
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Minnesota Duluth Duluth Men's NCAA Division I NCHC AMSOIL Arena 1930
Women's NCAA Division I WCHA AMSOIL Arena 1999
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|St. Cloud State St. Cloud Men's NCAA Division I NCHC Herb Brooks National Hockey Center 1931
Women's NCAA Division I WCHA Herb Brooks National Hockey Center 1998
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Bemidji State Bemidji Men's NCAA Division I CCHA Sanford Center 1947
Women's NCAA Division I WCHA Sanford Center 1998
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Minnesota State Mankato Men's NCAA Division I CCHA Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center 1969
Women's NCAA Division I WCHA Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center 1998
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Hamline Saint Paul Men's NCAA Division III MIAC TRIA Rink 1919
Women's NCAA Division III MIAC TRIA Rink 2000
style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Saint John's Collegeville Men's NCAA Division III MIAC Herb Brooks National Hockey Center 1920
style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Saint Benedict St. Joseph Women's NCAA Division III MIAC St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex 1997
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Saint Mary's Winona Men's NCAA Division III MIAC SMU Ice Arena 1926
Women's NCAA Division III MIAC SMU Ice Arena 1998
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Augsburg Minneapolis Men's NCAA Division III MIAC Augsburg Ice Arena 1927
Women's NCAA Division III MIAC Augsburg Ice Arena 1995
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Concordia Moorhead Men's NCAA Division III MIAC Moorhead Sports Center 1927
Women's NCAA Division III MIAC Moorhead Sports Center 1999
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|St. Olaf Northfield Men's NCAA Division III MIAC St. Olaf Ice Arena 1927
Women's NCAA Division III MIAC St. Olaf Ice Arena 2000
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter Men's NCAA Division III MIAC Student Center Drive 1936
Women's NCAA Division III MIAC Student Center Drive 1997
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|St. Scholastica Duluth Men's NCAA Division III MIAC Mars-Lakeview Arena 1972
Women's NCAA Division III MIAC Mars-Lakeview Arena 2010
rowspan=2; style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Bethel Arden Hills Men's NCAA Division III MIAC Bethel University Arena @ National Sports Center 1979
Men's NCAA Division III MIAC Bethel University Arena @ National Sports Center 1999
style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|St. Catherine Saint Paul Women's NCAA Division III MIAC Drake Arena 1998

Inactive

Team City Gender Division League Years active
style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Carleton Northfield Men's NCAA Division I MIAC 1919–1925
style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Macalester Saint Paul Men's NCAA Division II MIAC 1919–1975
style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|Minnesota–Crookston Crookston Men's NCAA Division II MCHA 1998–2009

Junior

Active

Team City League Arena Founded
style="color:white; background:#22408e; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Granite City Lumberjacks Sauk Rapids NA3HL Armadillo Deck Sports Arena 2007
style="color:white; background:#242946; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Alexandria Blizzard Alexandria NA3HL Runestone Community Center 2012
style="color:white; background:#892446; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Mullets Minneapolis USPHL Augsburg University Ice Arena 2017
style="color:white; background:#000008; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Rochester Grizzlies Rochester NA3HL Rochester Rec Center 2018
style="color:white; background:#aa1f2e; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Loons Breezy Point NA3HL Breezy Point Ice Arena 2021
style="color:white; background:#004b1e; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Isanti Outlaws Isanti USPHL Isanti Ice Arena 2022

Inactive

Team City League Years Active Fate
style="color:white; background:#009639; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota / Saint Paul Jr. Stars Saint Paul TBJHL 1971–1973 St. Paul Vulcans
style="color:white; background:#fe0102; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|St. Paul / Twin Cities Vulcans Saint Paul MWJHL
USHL
1973–1978
1978–2000
Tri-City Storm
style="color:white; background:#ef460d; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Austin Mavericks Austin MWJHL
USHL
1974–1977
1977–1985
Rochester Mustangs
style="color:white; background:#045e04; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Bloomington Junior Stars Bloomington MWJHL
USHL
1975–1977
1977–1984
Minneapolis Junior Stars
Minneapolis Junior Stars Minneapolis USHL 1984–1985 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#010101; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Rochester Mustangs Rochester USHL 1985–2000 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#440845; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|East Metro Lakers White Bear Lake MnJHL 1993–2000 St. Paul Lakers
style="color:white; background:#004600; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|North Metro / Minnesota Owls Isanti MnJHL 1993–2015 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#0c0e14; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Fargo-Moorhead Bears Moorhead USHL 1995–1996 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#040204; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks Moorhead USHL 1996–2000 Chicago Steel
style="color:white; background:#e60000; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Ice Hawks Le Sueur
Rochester
MnJHL 1996–2002
2002–2009
Rochester Ice Hawks
style="color:white; background:#000000; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Iron Range Yellow Jackets Coleraine MnJHL 1999–2002 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#440845; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|St. Paul Lakers Saint Paul MnJHL 2000–2009 Edina Lakers
style="color:white; background:#070337; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Minnesota Wildcats Maple Grove MnJHL 2005–2011 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#440845; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Edina Lakers Edina MnJHL 2009–2014 Forest Lake Lakers
style="color:white; background:#e60000; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Rochester Ice Hawks Rochester MnJHL
NA3HL
2009–2015
2015–2018
Rochester Grizzlies
style="color:white; background:#010200; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Maple Grove Energy Maple Grove MnJHL 2011–2015 Blaine Energy
style="color:white; background:#006633; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Breezy Point North Stars Breezy Point NA3HL 2012–2020 Minnesota Loons
style="color:white; background:#440845; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Forest Lake Lakers Forest Lake MnJHL
USPHL
2014–2015
2015–2017
Minnesota Mullets
style="color:white; background:#010200; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Blaine Energy Blaine USPHL 2015–2017 Defunct
style="color:white; background:#f36736; Шаблон:Box-shadow border"|Rum River Mallards Isanti USPHL 2018–2022 Isanti Outlaws

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Timeline

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bar:13 color:act    from:07/01/1927 till:06/01/1929 text:Concordia men (1927–1929, 1930–1931, 1946–Present)
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bar:13 color:act    from:07/01/1946 till:end
bar:14 color:act    from:07/01/1927 till:06/01/1928 text:St. Olaf men (1927–1928, 1936–1943, 1945–Present)
bar:14 color:act    from:07/01/1936 till:06/01/1943
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bar:15 color:act    from:07/01/1930 till:06/01/1932 text:Minnesota Duluth men (1930–1932, 1946–Present)
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bar:17 color:act    from:07/01/1936 till:06/01/1942 text:Gustavus Adolphus men (1936–1942, 1946–Present)
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bar:18 color:act    from:07/01/1945 till:06/01/1951 text:St. Paul Saints (1945–1951)
bar:19 color:act    from:07/01/1947 till:06/01/1950 text:Bemidji State men (1947–1950, 1959–Present)
bar:19 color:act    from:07/01/1959 till:end
bar:20 color:act    from:07/01/1959 till:06/01/1963 text:Minneapolis Millers (1959–1963)
bar:21 color:act    from:07/01/1959 till:06/01/1963 text:St. Paul Saints (1959–1963)
bar:22 color:act    from:07/01/1963 till:06/01/1965 text:Minneapolis Bruins (1963–1965)
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bar:29 color:act    from:07/01/1972 till:end text:St. Scholastica men (1972–Present)
bar:30 color:act    from:07/01/1974 till:06/01/1985 text:Austin Mavericks (1974–1985), Rochester Mustangs (1985–2000)
bar:30 color:act    from:07/01/1985 till:06/01/2000 
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Players

Minnesota has by far the largest number of hockey players in the United States. With more the 58,000 people associated with USA Hockey in 2023, Minnesota is home to more the 10% of the nation's registered ice hockey players. That number is nearly 13,000 more than the next closest state (Massachusetts) but does not include the approximately 6,500 high school players who are not directly affiliated with the national program. While a few other states have comparable percentages in terms of engagement, Minnesota still heads the list with about 1.14% of residents being active hockey players, or about 1 out of every 90 people.[14]

Unsurprisingly, as the largest population area in the state, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region is home to a majority of the players from Minnesota. Outside its confines, several regions have and continue to produce notable ice hockey players. The Iron Range, between Grand Rapids and Hoyt Lakes, has long been a font of ice hockey talent. Many others have come from along the northern border and the Mississippi River. However. not every portion of the state has seen success in this respect. The southwest corner of the state, between the borders with Iowa, South Dakota and the Minnesota River has yet to produce any notable players.

This high and prolonged interest in the game has resulted in many native Minnesotans achieving notoriety in the sport with some being known nationally or even internationally.

  • Frank Brimsek: perhaps the first American player to become a star in the NHL, Brimsek led the league with 10 shutouts as a rookie, earning him the nickname "Mr. Zero". He would backstop the Boston Bruins to two Stanley Cup championships and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966. He is routinely rated as the best American goaltender of the 20th century.[15]
  • Herb Brooks: led Minnesota to its first three national championships in the 1970s before coaching the Miracle on Ice team to the gold medal. He continued to coach afterwards, leading three separate teams over the next 20 years and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006.
  • Neal Broten: a star player at the University of Minnesota, Broten was a member of the US Olympic team in 1980. He returned to Minnesota and was named as the first recipient of the Hobey Baker Award in 1981. After graduating he embarked on a long professional career that culminated with a Stanley Cup championship with the New Jersey Devils in 1995.
  • Phil Housley: Long-time NHL defenseman, amassed over 1,200 points in his career. Made many appearances for the U.S. national team over the years and helped the team win the 1996 World Cup. Was inducted into both the IIHF Hall of Fame (2012) and Hockey Hall of Fame (2015).
  • Willard Ikola: starred as the starting goaltender for Eveleth High School leading the team to three consecutive undefeated seasons (1948-50). He continued that success at Michigan, helping the team win back-to-back national championships. In 1958 he became the head coach at Edina High School and become one of the most successful high school coaches in the history of Minnesota hockey, winning eight state championships in his 33-year tenure.
  • Jamie Langenbrunner: a star in high school, he was drafted by the Dallas Stars after averaging over 3 points per game as a junior. Langenbrunner would go on to have a 16-year career in the NHL, winning 2 Stanley Cups and won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
  • John Mayasich: the all-time leading scorer at the University of Minnesota. Mayasich led the team to consecutive runner-up finishes in 1953 and 1954 while becoming the first person to lead the nation in scoring for consecutive seasons. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Olympic Games and a gold in 1960.

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