Why Minnesota is Truly the State of Hockey & 3 Things the Wild Could Learn from the Minnesota Hockey Tourney
Plus the famous Lou Nanne Steps Down after 60 years at state tournament.
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Today’s edition is all about the Minnesota boys’ state high school hockey tournament that just took place this past weekend. First up we take a look at why Minnesota is considered the state of hockey courtesy of our THW archives. That will be followed by three things the Wild could learn to improve their game from the state hockey tourney. Lastly, you’re in for a treat with a quick read about Lou Nanne and his historic 60-year run calling the state hockey tourney.
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Why Minnesota Is Truly the State of Hockey
March 11, 2024 by THW Archives
The State of Hockey… What does it mean? Where does it come from? It’s hardly a secret that Minnesota has long been a hockey Mecca. The first hockey teams in Minnesota were formed a couple of decades before Henry Ford’s Model T changed the world. The University of Minnesota first organized a hockey team in 1895 and though unsanctioned by the University, played a game against a team from Winnipeg on February 19, 1895.
3 Things the Wild Can Learn From the Minnesota Hockey Tourney
March 11, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Minnesota boys’ state high school hockey tournament wrapped up this past weekend, and champions were crowned. In the Class A championship, St. Cloud Cathedral took down Hermantown. In the Class AA championship, which I was lucky enough to witness in person, Edina took down Chanhassen in a super tight game until the end. It was also Lou Nanne’s last time calling the AA tournament after 60 consecutive years.
Lou Nanne Steps Down From MN State Tourney After 60 Years
March 9, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
It’s that time of year, and the boys’ Minnesota State High School hockey tournament is underway. It’s exciting, but it’s also bittersweet because Lou Nanne, one of the tournament announcers, is retiring, and it’s his last tournament. Anyone familiar with Minnesota hockey knows the name Nanne despite him not being from Minnesota. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, but he may as well have been born in the “State of Hockey.”