Articles by Michael Sonday


Sam Rinzel Scouting Report

DOB6/25/2004HEIGHT6’4WEIGHT190POSITIONDefenseTEAMChaska HS/Waterloo (USHL)College CommitmentMinnesota At 6’4 and 190-pounds, Sam Rinzel is the prototypical defenseman that franchises covet. The fact that he’s an excellent skater with good puck skills makes Rinzel a top prospect for the…



Seven Minnesotans Make the NTDP U-17’S

Seven Minnesotans will wear the Red, White, and Blue next season and play for the National Team Development Program’s Under-17 team. There were 23 players selected to the team with Minnesota having the most of…


National Team Development Camp Notes

While we didn’t get a chance to see Logan Hensler compete in the USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp, we did get to see eight Minnesota products compete with other top 2006 prospects…


9 Minnesotans Heading to NTDP Camp

Nine 2006 DOB Minnesotans have been invited to USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp. The camp will take place March 20-24, at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. Of the nine that hail…


Max Strand is Mr. Hockey

Max Strand will forever be a Minnesota Hockey Icon as the Roseau forward won the prestigious Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award. Strand Totaled 36 goals and 42 assists for 78 points in 27 games for the…



54 Minnesotan’s in the NHL

There have been 54 Minnesota born players that have skated in the NHL this season. This list does not include players such as T.J. Oshie, Tucker Poolman, Jake Guentzel, Josh Archibald, and Neal Pionk, and…


Mr. Hockey Finalists Announced

The Minnesota Minute Men announced the ten candidates for the 38th annual Mr. Hockey Award. The prestigious award is given to the outstanding senior high school boys’ hockey player in the state of Minnesota and…