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UPCOMING GAMES
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DATE:
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03-13-10 |
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TIME:
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7:00 PM Wakota |
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Granite City Lumberjacks |
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(Home) |
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DATE:
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03-14-10 |
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TIME:
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2:00 PM |
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Granite City Lumberjacks (if needed) |
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(Away) |
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National Tournament Semifinalists: 2003 & 2006
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Bienvenue / Welcome International Guests!
Добро пожаловать Tervetuloa! Välkommen! Velkommen! Laipni lūdzam! Vítáme vás! Vitajte! Willkommen! Добре заварили!
WELCOME TO PLAYOFFS!
Woo-hoo! Congrats on a 1-0 win last night during the first game of Round 2. Cody Mickelson scored the lone goal of the game on a pass from Chris Weber. Goalie Josh Lehr finished with the shutout. That means a win tonight OR Sunday would send our team to the National Tournament in Marlborough Mass. later this month.
The Northern Lights had a solid third place in the league final standings and continue league playoffs this weekend. (Saturday 7:00 at Wakota Arena in South Saint Paul, Sunday 2:00 at LJ if needed). We beat the 6th place Edina Lakers Friday 4-3 and Saturday 8-1. Now we face off against the Granite City Lumberjacks while the Ice Hawks play the Wisconsin Mustangs in the other bracket. Four teams left with two teams going to nationals. Playoffs are a best of three series with the higher seed hosting the first (and third game if needed). Granite City would host Sunday night if needed. The final two teams from our league in Round 3 will represent the MNJHL at nationals the last week in March. Go Lights! **Reminder: everyone pays for playoffs, including parents.
Check out the News tab for the latest league article about the upcoming series and the Weekly updates for what happens if the Northern Lights wins this weekend. Don't forget that you lose an hour on Saturday night!
Continue to watch Northern Lights home games live through our FREE WEB BROADCASTS at ESP1000.com.
TWITTER: Follow the Northern Lights at TCNLHockey.
Also hats off to Garrett Windle and Cody Hans who were voted All-League 2nd team and to Jon Barrick who was Honorable Mention.
2009-2010 SPORTS GOODWILL PEACE AMBASSADORS
Read the proclamation by Bloomingon Mayor Gene Winstead: Charter Night Read the Minneapolis Star Tribune article and watch NBC coverage of our team on KARE11 and local BC news are posted "In The News" tab above and on the Media page on our athletevillage page: click on the globe to the left. THANK YOU CANADA HOSTS...What an experience! Pictures posted soon
So what's with the Purple Pinkies??
When a Rotary volunteer gives a child a polio vaccine during National Immunization Days in developing countries, the child's little finger is dyed purple to ensure only one dose is given per child and that all children are immunized in that village by fast spot check. In solidarity with the Rotary PolioPlus campaign, our team colored their pinkies to raise awareness and when people give money to polio, they get this "badge of honor." Our home game stuffed animal toss goes for PolioPlus which will protect kids for life from this crippling disease.
PLAYOFFS and PLAYER STATS
Check out this league link for immediate updates to Player Stats.
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*Class * Discipline * Development * Advancement * Team Family *
Northern Lights Hockey Mission:
We will provide for our players an environment that promotes hockey development, personal growth and academic achievement.
PROSPECTIVE PLAYERS: Click here for a helpful site about this level of hockey:NAVIGATING JUNIOR HOCKEY
The Twin Cities Northern Lights, is one of nine members in the competitive Minnesota Junior Hockey League.
ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION:
The Twin Cities Northern Lights is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Bloomington Minnesota, located in the southwest metro suburbs of Minneapolis - Saint Paul. Our players come from across the country to play in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League with the intention of training in order to move up to college hockey.
For the complete "Philosophy of Junior Hockey" scroll to the end of this page...Although we are all about hockey here first, we have found a way to perform "service above self" which is the Rotary motto.
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Sometimes a picture tells the story best:
OUR 2009-2020 SERVICE MODEL
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PROSPECTIVE PLAYERS Interested in learning more about playing for the Northern Lights for 2010-2011?? Go to our "tryouts" page to fill out an online profile to ensure that you are on our radar.
Check out our workout facilities:
TEAM BLOG
We strongly encourage you to read information on the NEW MNJHL LEAGUE POLICIES FOR SIGNED PLAYERS on the league website about changes in paperwork and accountability this season to help ensure that your NCAA eligibility is protected.
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PHILOSOPHY OF JUNIOR HOCKEY
Junior hockey is the pinnacle of the skill development program of USA Hockey. It is available to male athletes who are 20 and under as of the 31st day of December in the season of competition. The program is available to high school students and graduates who seek a greater or different challenge than that which might be available through their prep school team, high school varsity or club team, or area midget teams. The principal purpose of this development program is to prepare the athlete for career advancement either in a collegiate or professional opportunity.
PURPOSE OF JUNIOR HOCKEY
1. To provide an opportunity for players in this age group to play organized hockey
2. To improve and develop the skills and abilities of the participants, including the players, coaches and officials.
GOALS OF JUNIOR HOCKEY
1. Skill Development To provide talented young men with the opportunity to develop competitively in an organized, structured and supervised environment
2. Quality Coaching To provide considerable training time, quality coaching and concerned supervision
3. Social Maturity To provide players with a healthy, constructive environment in which to develop socially
4. Educational Advancement To provide assistance and opportunities for the accomplishment of the participant�s educational goals
5. Recruiting Exposure To provide players with exposure to collegiate and professional scouts and recruiters
6. Advanced Competition To provide players with exposure to national and international competition
7. Protection of Amateur Statues To protect, most importantly, the amateur status of all participants under the rules and guidelines established by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, the NCAA, the NAIA and the National Federation of High Schools.
*Class * Discipline * Development * Advancement * Team Family *
The Twin Cities Northern Lights is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Bloomington Minnesota, located in the southwest metro suburbs of Minneapolis - Saint Paul. Our players come from across the country to play in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League with the intention of training in order to move up to college hockey.
For the complete "Philosophy of Junior Hockey" scroll to the end of this page...
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS MISSION:
We exist to help each player on our roster
*Reach their highest potential in hockey
*Prepare for college, the workplace and life
*Become a positive influence in the community, specifically to challenge others to read daily, make smart health choices and to personally serve others
For more details, see 'About us' page
COMMITTED TO SERVICE: Our group packaged 8856 meals at Feed My Starving Children September 14...That's enough to feed 24 kids for a whole year. Check out Rotaract Club of the Athlete Village site for details on our team service.
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