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UPCOMING GAMES
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07-31-09 |
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Bloomington MN Tryout Camp |
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09-12-09 |
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7:30 PM |
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MN Wildcats |
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09-13-09 |
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6:45 PM |
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2009-2010 Home Opener vs Lakers |
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LINKS
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Crowne Plaza Hotel
Mention the "Northern Lights" and get a great discount. It is located south of Highway 494 on highway 100. Their phone number is 952-831-8000 Ask for Kathy Botner or the sales manager. |
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Destination Bloomington
This link will let you open the Bloomington Visitors Guide with information on hotels, the Mall of America, maps, light rail transit to Minneapolis, events and favorite tourism locations. |
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Holiday Inn (Bloomington I-35W)
Coming to the Bloomington Ice Garden to watch a game? This Holiday Inn is the closest hotel to our home arena. Mention the "Northern Lights" to get additional discounts. Located on the southwest corner of 94th Street offramp, just a few exits south of the 494/35W interchange. Phone: 952-884-8211 |
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Normandale Community College
Located at the intersection of 98th Street and France Avenue in Bloomington, Normandale Community College is the academic choice for most Northern Lights players.
Whereas many teams' travel schedule are not conducive to a full academic load, our team stresses academics, from ACT review classes to school enrollment and tutoring support. To be rostered on our team and be eligible for league games, our athletes are required to be enrolled in college or high school courses and maintain a successful GPA. We hope to attract serious student-athletes to our organization and prove to college scouts that the players that wear our team jersey are academically viable on the college level. |
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RANDOM
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TEAM TRADITIONS
NL fans throw stuffed animals on the ice to celebrate the first NL goal of each home game and to raise money for our team's "charity of the year." You may pick up a stuffed animal at the ticket table when you make a donation. Seasons 2003 through 2005, the donations went to Children's Hospital (Markus Bachman has benefited from their services and we want to help them help other children!) and 2005-5 funds went for disaster relief. For 2006-8 the team's official charity is Feed My Starving Children. Our organization has volunteered at the Eagan warehouse packing food.
Players get their first Junior goal puck presented to them in the locker room after the game.
We paint a brick navy in the locker room for each regular season win, teal for playoffs, and silver for nationals. The "Northern Light of the Game" is honored in the team salute at the conclusion of the game and signs the brick in the locker room.
Princess Aurora is a young girl from the community who has demonstrated inner beauty through service and character. She is honored by dropping the ceremonial puck at home games.
February Snowball Fights ('04,'05) to raise money for community efforts (Food Drive, Disaster Relief) and to have a platform to talk about sportsmanship. Warmer winters with less snow has prevented this event the past few years.
"Blinded by the Light" played at the conclusion of home game wins with a team salute
Team meals are sponsored by local churches and families after almost every game
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS OVER THE YEARS
Helping Little Heroes (selling Mpls Star Tribune papers for Children's Hospital)
Make A Difference Day (annually each October)
Adopt a Highway (stretch of Old Shakopee Rd. near HWY 169 in Bloomington)
Feed My Starving Children (2006-8) assist with packaging food to go to help combat hunger worldwide through this MN based company
Northern Lights Glory: Our players visit area elementary schools to read to 4th and 5th graders from our book which we hand out to students to keep.
Saint Paul Winter Carnival: Team members help set up and participate in the Torch Light parade ('08)
Disaster Relief: Team members have responded to disasters under the auspices of the MWBC Disaster Relief Unit. They have helped with food provisions after the Winona flood (Summer '07) and various sandbagging and tornado cleanup trips over the years.
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TEAM AWARDS
MOST VALUABLE TEAMMATE "Ryan Adams Teammate
Award":
Given to the player who best exemplifies what it means to be on the Northern Lights. He brings out the best in the team; serves as a role model, advocate, friend, competitor, servant; lives as a man of integrity, class, and honor. This is the highest honor given to a player on our team.
2008 Josh Mandich
2007 Josh Swartout
2006 none given
2005 Luther Deutsch
2004 Louie Bruno
2003 Ryan Adams
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:
2008 Erik Olson
2007 Stan Palmer & Michael Turbitt
2006 none given
2005 Ted Urschel
2004 Mike Stone
2003 TJ Lokken & Tony Beaulieu
BEST MOVES:
2008 Erik Olson and Britton Smith
2007 Stan Palmer and Chad Johnson
2006 Stan Palmer
2005 Stan Palmer
2004 Matt Almquist
2003 Andy Johnson
MOST CLASS:
2008 Michael Scebold
2007 none given
2006 Nick Henkemeyer
2005 Luther Deutsch
2004 Luther Deutsch
2003 Ryan Adams
TOP FORWARDS:
2008 Britton Smith and Erik Olson
2007 Chad Johnson, Stan Palmer, Michael Turbitt
2006 none given
2005 Ted Urschel, Ben Boulay, Aaron Stark
2004 none given
2003 Tony Beaulieu, James Doyle
TOP DEFENSEMEN:
2008 Michael Scebold, Rob Jensen
2007 Ami Peled, John Wilfong
2006 none given
2005 Paul Ross, Cole Abernathy
2004
2003 TJ Lokken, Rick Lopez
MOST DEPENDABLE GOALIE:
2008 Matt Toter
2007 Josh Swartout
2006 Chris Impagliazzo
2005 Andy Kent
2004 Mike Stone
2003 Mike Stone
MOST DISCIPLINED:
2008 Erik Olson
2007 Ami Peled
2006 Thad Caron
2005 Luther Deutsch
2004
2003 Ryan Adams
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2008 Matt Toter (first year team)
MOST UNSELFISH PLAYER:
2008 Derek Bishop
2007 AJ Heritage
2006 Ben Storm
2005 Jared Martz
HARDEST WORKER:
2008 Donnie Iverson
2007 David Huxley
2006 Jesse Felten
2005 Jason Dobes
2004 Andy Mulholland
2003 James Doyle
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER:
2008 Brandon Anderson
2007 John Wilfong & Josh Swartout
2006 Spencer Murphy
2005 Mark Worch
2004 Jason Dobes
2003 Matt Summers & Shawn Hogan
MOST IMPROVED (OFF-ICE):
2007 none given
2006 Spencer Murphy
2005 Cole Abernathy
2004
2003 Rick Lopez
HARDEST WORKER OFF ICE
2008 Derek Bishop, Colin Longren
OVER THE HILL AWARD (50+ points)
2008: Erik Olson
2006: Stan Palmer (54) Aaron Stark (53) Thad Caron (51) Mike Sheehan (50)
2005: Ted Urshel (71) Aaron Stark (60) Luther Deutsch (55)
2003: TJ Lokken (68) Tony Beaulieu (67) James Doyle (60) Andy Johnson (51) Rich Hauge (51)
PLAYMAKER AWARD (30+ Assists)
2008 Erik Olson
2006 Stan Palmer, Aaron Stark, Thad Caron
2005 Luther Deutsh, Aaron Stark, Ted Urschel
2003-04 Andy Johnson, Rich Hauge, James Doyle
MJHL Academic Scholarship
2008 not offered by league
2007 Josh Swartout - To Be Named
2006 Nick Henkemeyer - Marian College
2005 Jared Martz - Gustavus
2004 Mike Stone - UW-Stout)
(First Year Given)
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TEAM RECORDS
USA HOCKEY NATIONAL TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES:
2005-06 Advanced to semifinals
2002-03 Eliminated after round robin play
COACH OF THE YEAR:
2004-05 Head Coach Eric Fink
ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR:
2002-03 (GM Ross Smith, Head Coach Josh Hauge, Asst. Coach Eric Fink, Strength Coach/ATC Stephanie Smith)
2004-05 (GM Ross Smith, Head Coach Eric Fink, Asst. Coaches Boyd Paavola, Mat Jacobsen, Rob Talafous, Gordie Hampson, Strength Coach/ATC Stephanie Smith & countless volunteers!)
REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP/BUSH CUP:
2002-03 (March 1 with a 10-2 win over Owls)
PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIP/SOMMERS CUP:
2002-03 (March 28 with 6-2 win at Dubuque)
LEAGUE AWARDS:
Most Valuable Player: TJ Lokken 2002-03
Defensive Player of the Year: TJ Lokken 2002-03
First Team All-League:
Nick Henkemeyer (D) 2005-06
Tony Beaulieu (F), TJ Lokken (D) 2002-03
Second Team All-League:
Andy Kent (G) 2004-05
Aaron Stark (F) 2005-06
James Doyle (F) 2002-03
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
Longest Winning Streak:
1) January 21-April 6, 2003 - 20 games
2) 2005
Goals/Game Average:
2003 team had 5.8 regular season, 4.6 playoffs, and 6 at Nationals
Goals for/Goals against:
1) 2003 team had +82 in 42 games, +13 in playoffs, and +2 in round robin competition at nationals
2) 2005 team had +41 in regular season 45 games
Highest Points per Game Average:
1) Ryan Manke (Steers '01) 2 points/game,(26+44) 35 games
2) Ted Urschel (NL '05) 1.65 pts/game, (24+47) 43 games
3) TJ Lokken (NL '04) 1.43 pts/game (13+33)32 games
4) TJ Lokken (NL '03) 1.42 pts/game,(15+42)40 games
5) Brett Duncan (Steers '01) 1.41 pts/game, (28+20)34 games
5) Aaron Stark (NL '05) 1.33 pts/game, (24+36)45 games
6) Luther Deutsch (NL '05) 1.22 pts/game (24+31)24 games
7) James Doyle (NL '03) 1.19 pts/game (24+26)42 games
Most Points in Regular Season:
1) Ted Urschel ('05 NL) 71 pts in 43 games
2) Ryan Manke ('01 Steers) 70 pts in 35 games
3) Aaron Stark ('05 NL) 60 pts in 45 games
4) TJ Lokken ('03 NL) 57 pts in 40 games
Tony Beaulieu ('03 NL)57 pts in 42 games
5) Luther Deutsch ('05 NL) 55 pts in 45 games
6) James Doyle ('03 NL) 50 pts in 42 games
7) Brett Duncan (Steers '01) 48 pts in 34 games
8) TJ Lokken ('04 NL) 46 pts in 32 games
Most Points in playoffs:
TJ Lokken 7
Rick Lopez 6
Tony Beaulieu and Ryan Adams 5
Most Points at Nationals:
James Doyle 5G + 2A = 7
Tony Beaulieu 4G + 1A = 5
Andy Johnson 4G
Rick Lopez 2G + 2A = 4
Matt Summers and TJ Lokken 4A
Most Goals Regular Season:
Tony Beaulieu 27 '03 (42 games)
James Doyle 24 '03 (42 games)
Ted Urschel 24 '05 (43 games)
Aaron Stark 24 '05 (45 games)
Most Goals Playoffs:
TJ Lokken 2 + 2U = 4
Rick Lopez 2 + 2U = 4
Most Goals Nationals:
James Doyle 4 + 1U = 5
Tony Beaulieu 4
Most Goals Career:
Tony Beaulieu 33
James Doyle 30
Most Assists Regular Season:
Ted Urschel '05 47A in 42 games
TJ Lokken '03 42A in 40 games
Ryan Manke (Steers) '01 44A in 35 games
Aaron Stark '05 36 in 45 games
TJ Lokken '04 33 A in 32 games
Luther Deutsch '05 31A in 45 games
Tony Beaulieu '03 30A 42 games
Most Assists Playoffs:
Tony Beaulieu, TJ Lokken, & Matt Summers all had 3
Most Assists at Nationals: ('03)
Matt Summers 4
Dave Schultz 3
Most Assists Career:
TJ Lokken 49
Tony Beaulieu 34
Rich Hauge, James Doyle, Andy Johnson all had 30
LEAGUE STANDINGS:
NL 2006-07 (4th place of 6 teams)
40 games: 18 W, 20 L, 1 OTL, 1 T
NL 2005-06 (2nd place of 7 teams)
48 games: 34 W, 6 L, 4 OTL, 4 T
NL 2004-05 (3rd place of 7 teams)
48 games: 31 W, 15 L, 2 OTL; 200 GF, 159 GA, 64 PTS, .667 PCT, 776 PIM
NL 2003-04 (4th place of 7 teams)
40 Games: 16 W, 21 L, 3 T; 160 GF, 175 GA, 35 PTS, .438 PCT, 684 PIM
NL 2002-03 (1st place of 7 teams)
42 games: 32 W, 10 L; 244 GF, 162 GA, 65 PTS, .774 PCT, 951 PIM
Steers 2001-02 (4th place of 8 teams)
42 games: 22 W, 20 L; 185 GF, 191 GA, 46 PTS, .548 PCT, 933 PIM
Steers 2000-01 (7th place of 7 teams)
35 games: 8 W, 26 L, 1 OTL; 149 GF, 219 GA, 17 PTS, .228 PCT, 597 PIM
2006-07 Junior Jamboree participants
Jason Rein, Will Such
2005-06 Junior Showcase participants
Eric Fink - coach
Jesse Felten, Nick Henkemeyer, Will Such, Mike Sheehan, Aaron Stark
2004-05 Junior Showcase participants
Cole Abernathy, Aaron Stark, Stan Palmer
Average Penalty Minutes per game by season:
2006-07 NL 22.2 Lowest in League
2005-06 NL 16.8 Lowest in League
2004-05 NL 17.2 Lowest in League
2003-04 NL 17.1 Lowest in League
2002-03 NL 22.6 Lowest in League
2001-02 Steers 22.2
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TEAM HISTORY
July 2002: Reorganized from the South Suburban Steers Junior Hockey Team in South St. Paul
(Len Mankowski owner and Jim Martin GM)
Ross and Stephanie Smith were voted in as President and VP of the board. The Smiths then gained operational control over the team; simultaneously the former board resigned to allow the Smiths to bring in new members and staff.
The Smiths knew Josh Hauge and Eric Fink from when they were players on the Steers in the late '90s; the Hauge-Fink-Smith management team worked furiously over the summer dreaming, recruiting, creating paperwork and initiating strategic partnerships.
2002: A Summer of Changes
1) Team was moved to Bloomington Ice Garden to be closer to protected area schools and Normandale Community College.
2) New name, colors, logo
3) Staff, Board, managment design
4) Rewriting or creating paperwork
Ross Smith came up with the team name after many suggestions and brainstorming.
Jerseys designed in conjunction with Chris Bonvino of Gemini Athletic Wear; Dark navy jerseys in Mighty Ducks style with Northern Lights written on it was our away jersey. (Ross wanted the fans in other communities to know who we were). The white jerseys have the NL logo reminiscent of the old North Star logo.
First NL Goal: 9-18-03
Josh Tornio from Ryan Adams and TJ Lokken 19:04 first period at Shattuck-St. Mary Sabres; Faribault, MN
First Player moved up to Junior A: Jason Palmer to the Bismark Bobcats (NAHL) in mid-November 2003
100th NL Goal: 11-29-02
Dave Schultz from TJ Lokken and Mike Stone (G) 3:28 in 1st period. Shorthanded.
First Playoff Goal: 3-13-03
Ryan Adams from Rudo Vysoky 2:14 in 1st period vs. Ice Hawks. Played at Vets Arena; Inver Grove Heights, MN
Swept the Playoffs 2003:
Ice Hawks in two games
Duqubue Thunderbirds in two games
First National Goal: 4-4-03
Rick Lopez from Chris Herdegen (PP) 3:03 1st Period vs. Grand Rapids Owls at Schwan's Super Rink; Blaine, MN
SUMMER 2003
Coach Hauge accepted the Head Coach position with the Dubuque Thunderbirds. Eric Fink was more than prepared to assume all leadership responsibilities with the team. Rob Talafous of Total Hockey Training joined our staff on ice, off ice, and on the bench. Gordie Hampson became our power skating consultant. The Watkins family agreed to become consistent volunteers with game operations. We began offering some merchandise items. Josh Storm and Ryan Adams joined the organization as scouts.
SUMMER 2003
Mat Jacobsen and Boyd Paavola joined our staff. The Friebe and Green families became consistent volunteers with game operations.
Positive Coaching Alliance, Stanford University "Honoring the Game" Award 2004. One of three youth sports organizations recognized on the national level.
3M / Twin Coaches Award: Eric Fink-October 2004
May 2005 Honored at Minnesota Business Ethics Award luncheon.
2005-06
Dan Mandich begins taking a more active role in practices. Kevin Oster (scout) and Scott Ludwig (Director of Player Development) joined the organization.
The team had a two week trip in Europe for training and exhibition games in Bulgaria, then to Torino Italy during the Winter Olympics.
Qualified for USA Hockey national tournament through MJHL playoffs after beating the Lakers in 2, Dubuque Thunderbirds in 3, and losing to the Rochester Ice Hawks in Game 3. At Nationals in Aston PA, the team advanced through round robin play to the semifinals.
SUMMER 2006
The Northern Lights Hockey team and Athlete Village split into two nonprofit organizations and Boards.
Head Coach Eric Fink joined the NAHL Junior A staff of the Southern MN Express in Owatonna.
David Short became the third head coach of the NL.
Summer 2007
MNJHL and Northern Lights Team transition to Tier III Junior A status in USA Hockey.
Tony McGee named Head Coach. Veteran Dan Subra ('03) becomes assistant coach. John Knipp join the staff as Life Coach and his wife Tiffany takes leadership in the Booster Club. Boyd Paavola switched roles from assistant coach to a member of the Board of Directors.
Spring 2008
Management announces a plan to fine-tuning the organization and to restructure the Board in the off-season. Plan includes new hires, shifting of responsibilities. 2008 team will have the option for a fall Europe trip
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM
NL team members can take online classes through a fully accredited university for transferable credit to meet GED requirements at 4-year colleges. Click here for some practice tests questions for Fitness & Wellness (2 hrs)
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TEAM BIRTHDAYS
These are birthdays of our extended team family:
JANUARY
Ben Storm 1/3/86
James Doyle 1/4/84
Kevin Johnson 1/6/85
Eric Fink 1/8 - Former Head Coach
Pete Moehnke 1/20/87
Joe Larson 1/22/87
*Ross Smith 1/23 - General Manager
Chad Jahnke 1/27/84
Ted Urschel 1/27/84
Brent Hanus 1/29/85
FEBRUARY
Erik LaRock 2/3/86
Mike Stone 2/4/83
John Wilfong 2/4/87
David Huxley 2/4/88
Matt Johnson 2/9/86
Adam Drewyor 2/17/86
AJ Heritage 2/17/87
Aaron Howe 2/28/86
MARCH
Aaron Stark 3/3/86
Ryan Marshall 3/8/85
Jason Dobes 3/13/85
Jason Rein 3/13/88
Paul McGrath 3/17/85
APRIL
Artie Peckskamp 4/6/88
Isaac Vatnasdal 4/7/88
Andrew Haase 4/8/86
Ben Boulay 4/16/85
Matt Zavislak 4/18/87
Andy Kent 4/21/84
Josh Hauge 4/23 - Former Head Coach
Tom Parnell 4/24/88
Jason Bressler 4/25/85
Dave Schultz 4/25/83
Dan Ohmann 4/30/85
Andy Kautza 4/30/84
Spencer Murphy 4/30/87
MAY
Teddy Zierden 5/2/87
Chris Herdegen 5/19/84
Dan Kauzlaric 5/20/85
Kelly Kranz 5/20/83
Matt Oster 5/20/86
Paul Ross 5/25/86
Josh Tornio 5/28/84
Andy Mulholland 5/31/84
JUNE
TJ Lokken 6/2/83
Kevin Oster 6/6 - Scout
Josh Swartout 6/7/88
Bryce Hough 6/12/86
Jon Jonasson 6/14/85
Rich Hauge 6/22/83
Neal Hansen 6/26/84
Kevin Medina 6/28/87
Matt Almquist 6/29/83
JULY
Adam Johnson 7/2/85
Chad Johnson 7/2/87
Mark Worch 7/4/86
*Caleb Smith 7/4
Andy Singer 7/6/84
Andy Lent 7/8/84
Garrett Windle 7/10/89
David Winn 7/12/84
*Rob Talafous 7/13 - Asst. Coach
Matt Summers 7/15/86
Josh Beckey 7/16/87
Luther Deutsch 7/17/84
Ryan Adams 7/19/82 - Player, Scout
Ben Roberts 7/19/88
Willy Greene 7/22/86
Tuomas Koskinen 7/23/85
Jeff Beck 7/28/86
Michael Turbitt 7/28/86
AUGUST
Chris Impagliazzo 8/5/86
Ryan Miech 8/6/84
Ryan Petrarca 8/9/82
Drew Smith 8/9/85
Lucas Johnson 8/10/85
Pat Ryan 8/13/87
Cole Abernathy 8/16/86
Ryan Hampson 8/25/85
Dan Gallahue 8/26/86
SEPTEMBER
Matt Wanvig 9/5/86
Eric Adams 9/8/85
Jason Wong 9/13/84
Rudo Vysoky 9/18/84
Cody Traxler 9/26/85
Ami Peled 9/27/89
Stan Palmer 9/28/86
Dan Subra 9/28/82 Player, Asst Coach
OCTOBER
Joel McGuire 10/1/85
Tony Beaulieu 10/6/82
Adam Holmgren 10/7/83
*Stephanie Smith 10/8 - management
Nick Henkemeyer 10/8/85
Tom Coyne 10/9/82
Thad Caron 10/10/86
Brandt Keller 10/11/86
Anthony Robinson 10/22/88
Martin Janata 10/28/86
+Matt Scott 10/30/88
NOVEMBER
Blake Sundeen 11/1/83
Shawn Hogan 11/2/84
Will Such 11/2/86
Brandon Christensen 11/5/86
Mike Sheehan 11/9/85
Josh Jennrich 11/10/86
Jake Pernula 11/12/86
Josh Mandich 11/12/88
Tracy Irey 11/15/86
Tim Hansen 11/16/84
Jared Martz 11/16/84
Rick Lopez 11/17/83
Jesse Felten 11/22/86
*Boyd Paavola 11/24 - Former Asst. Coach
DECEMBER
*Josh Storm 12/1 - Former scout
Louie Bruno III 12/3/84
Jeff Wallis 12/4/85
Alex Lau 12/15/87
Brett Ruegsegger 12/16/86
*Scott Ludwig 12/18
Reece Dabroski 12/21/88
Scott Darling 12/22/88
Pat Dynan 12/27/85
*Mat Jacobsen 12/31 - Former Asst. Coach
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Fogerty Print: '99 MN State HS Tournament Program
From the Terrence Fogerty website. Notes from the artist about his painting called "Tribute" :
"Tribute" was the cover for the 1999 State Hockey Tourney program. It offered a bit of comfort and nostalgia for those hard core St. Paulites who saw the Tournament move to Minneapolis' Target Center during the construction of the new Xcel Center. I spent a lot of hours at the State High School League office going over old tourney programs and looking for the right teams that have appeared most often at the tourney since it's inception. My "all-tournament team" is set in the old St. Paul Civic Center Arena with its clear dasher boards. The clear boards were one of the most memorable aspects of the old Civic Center. The other memory for me were those Fighting Saints versus Houston Aeros boxing match-ups in the old WHA. Fans of the old SOUTH SUBURBAN STEERS Junior hockey team (now the Northern Lights) might be interested to know that I used players from that club for models in this painting.
Original Oil Painting - Sold
198 Artist Proofs, image size 16 1/2 x 35 inches
and 998 Limited Edition Prints - call 952-443-0028 for prices.
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NCAA Academic Eligibility
For the class of 2008: 16 core courses in the following breakdown:
* 4 years of English
* 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
* 2 years of natural/physical science (one must be a lab science)
* 1 year of additional English, math or science
* 2 years of social studies
* 4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or from foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)
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