Recent NHL Debuts
Three Minnesota Gophers made their NHL debuts this weeks, Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore with the Chicago Blackhawks and Jimmy Snuggerud with the St. Louis Blues. Jimmy Snuggerud, Forward, St. Louis Blues :Jimmy made his…
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Ryland Rooney: MN Hockey Life Player of the Week
Ryland Rooney, a standout forward from Dellwood, has been on a remarkable journey since his sophomore season ended on February 22nd. Following his high school season at Gentry Academy, Rooney led the Long Island Gulls…
11 Minnesotans Invited to NTDP Camp
11 Minnesotans have been invited to the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp. The camp will take place March 19-23, at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. Of the 11 Minnesotans, 6 are…
Cooper Simpson Wins MN Hockey Life Player of the Year
Shakopee’s Cooper Simpson has been named the 2024-2025 MN Hockey Life High School Hockey Player of the Year. Simpson had an outstanding season, racking up 77 points in just 28 games, including 47 goals— the…
Maverick McKinnon Wins MN Hockey Life Rising Star Award
Forest Lake 8th grader Maverick Mckinnon has been awarded the MN Hockey Life Rising Star for the 2024-25 season. The voting committee for the award was comprised of area scouts and media members. The award…
Leo Gabriel Wins MN Hockey Life Goalie of the Year
White Bear Lake’s Leo Gabriel has been voted the MN Hockey Life Goalie of the Year for the 2024-25 season. The voting committee for the award was comprised of area scouts and media members. Last…
Minnesota Well Represented in Central Scouting Midterm Rankings
NHL Central Scouting released their midterm rankings on Tuesday, listing 19 Minnesotans. Logan Hensler of Woodbury is the top ranking Minnesotan, coming in at 10. Hensler, who played high school hockey at Hill-Murray, is a…
Always Golden: 9 Minnesotans Help U.S. Take Home Gold at the World Junior Championships
Congrats to the 9 Minnesotans that captured the Gold Medal at the World Junior Championships in Ottawa. The U.S. defeated Finland in overtime, 4-3, taking the hardware back to the states for the second consecutive…
Minnesota High School Hockey Freshmen 2024-25
The following players are Minnesota High School freshmen that are making an impact in the early stages of the season. This list is fluid as players will be added as the season progresses. These faces…
2025 Mr. Hockey Hopefuls
A look at Minnesota Mr. Hockey candidates for the 2024-25 high school hockey season. This list will be fluid as the season progresses, this is just a starting point. Listen to the MN Hockey Life,…